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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in Constance District
Pilgrim Trail
· Lake Constance (BW)
Ulrikaweg - entire route from Unterstadion to Hegne
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
123.5 km
32:00 h
1,052 m
1,150 m
The Ulrikaweg follows the footsteps of the Blessed Sister Ulrika and leads from her residence Obestadion in Upper Swabia to the Hegne Monastery at Lake Untersee, where she is buried.
Pilgrim Trail
· Lake Constance (BW)
T 01 Via Francisca des Lukmaniers: Konstanz/Kreuzlingen - Amriswil
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
Stage 1
22.8 km
5:35 h
141 m
102 m
The "Via Francisca des Lukmaniers" is also called the "Emperor's Road". It leads from Konstanz over the Lukmanier Pass to Pavia, where it meets the Via Francigena. This is the official route in 15 Swiss and 7 Italian stages.
Pilgrim Trail
· Canton of Thurgau
Via Francisca (Stage 1): Konstanz/Kreuzlingen - Amriswil
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
Open
21.5 km
5:15 h
129 m
87 m
The "Via Francisca des Lukmaniers" is also called the «Road of the Emperors». It leads from Konstanz over the Lukmanier Pass to Pavia, where it meets the Via Francigena. This is the official route in 15 Swiss and 7 Italian stages.
Pilgrim Trail
· Lake Constance (BW)
Ulrikaweg 6th stage - from Salem to Hegne Monastery
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
23.6 km
6:00 h
158 m
180 m
The 6th stage leads from Salem Castle to Hegne Monastery, the destination of the Ulrikaweg.
Pilgrim Trail
T22 Via Francisca des Lukmaniers
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Multi-day route
476.2 km
125:05 h
6,803 m
7,115 m
The "Via Francisca des Lukmaniers" is also called the "Road of the Emperors". It leads from Konstanz over the Lukmanier Pass to Pavia, where it meets the Via Francigena. Here is the official route in 15 Swiss stages, plus 7 stages in Italy.
Pilgrim Trail
· Lake Constance (BW)
Upper Swabian Way of St. James 08: Meersburg - Konstanz
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
11.6 km
2:51 h
8 m
75 m
8th of 8 stages on my Way of St. James from Ulm to Konstanz
Part 096 of my Way of St. James from Saint Petersburg to Santiago de Compostela
The adjacent routes:
previous: Way of St. James Nuremberg - Ulm
next: Via Jacobi
Pilgrim Trail
· Lake Constance (BW)
Reichenau Jakobsweg - route variant of the Hegau Jakobsweg 3rd stage
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
10.3 km
2:30 h
33 m
10 m
From the Brunnengasse railway crossing in Allensbach, this variant leads over the Reichenau Island to the church of St. Martin in Wollmatingen, continuing along Litzelstetter Straße; at the end of Wollmatingen, connection to the Hegau Jakobsweg.
Pilgrim Trail
· Lake Constance (BW)
Ulrika Route Salem Castle - Hegne Monastery
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
23.6 km
5:45 h
151 m
173 m
Pilgrimage following the footsteps of the blessed Sister Ulrika Nisch
Pilgrim Trail
· Lake Constance (BW)
Via Jacobi 01K: Konstanz - Affeltrangen (Way of St. James)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
25.2 km
6:35 h
339 m
249 m
1st of 18 stages on the Way of St. James from Konstanz to Genève
Part 097 of the Way of St. James from Saint Petersburg to Santiago de Compostela
The adjoining routes:
before: Upper Swabian Way of St. James
after: Via Gebennensis
Pilgrim Trail
· Lake Constance (BW)
Pilgrimage on the Way of St. James for 18 days from Konstanz via Basel, Hericourt, Gy to Marnay in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region (Burgundy).
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
closed
401.5 km
104:01 h
5,653 m
5,839 m
In 18 daily stages on the Way of St. James from Konstanz (D) via Basel (CH), Delle, Hericourt, Gy, to Marnay (F) near Besancon.

