Pilgrim walks in Weißpriach

Welcome to the Weg des Buches, the Protestant theme route! Follow the traces of Bible smugglers and secret Protestants. Experience hidden history.

Valley hike from Weißpriach via Mariapfarr to Tamsweg to the Catholic churches. Further via Lasaberg and the rock promenade to Finstergrün Castle in Ramingstein.

From the high-altitude Giglachsee to the Znachsattel via alpine trails up and down into the Znachtal with its streams and waterfalls to Weißpriach.

Start: City of Salzburg, Cathedral                                Destination: St. Leonhard near Tamsweg 142 km, 5 or 6 days recommended total ascent 3,963 meters, total descent 3,281 meters

On hiking paths about 2 hours descent into the Weißpriachtal, to Sonndörfl (municipality Weißpriach), alternating hiking trail and forest road

Start: City of Salzburg, Cathedral                                Destination: St. Leonhard near Tamsweg 140 km,  5 or 6 days recommended        Total ascent 3,956 meters, total descent 3,276 meters Starting from Salzburg Cathedral to the Leonhard Church in Tamsweg, this route combines cultural studies with tradition: not only does the changing landscape inspire the pilgrims, but also the variety and history of the art monuments visited along the way, which were at the same time monuments of faith in their respective times of origin.