Rupertiweg 10

The place

Bärenstein - Salzburg - Mallnitz - Nassfeld

Why go

Salzburg and Hohensalzburg Fortress. Lake Chiemsee and Fraueninsel. Seeon Abbey. Passau (city of three rivers: Danube, Inn, Ilz). Baroque churches along the route.

A bit of history

Saint Rupert (c. 650–710) founded St Peter's Abbey in Salzburg and evangelized the Bavarian duchy. The Way of St James (pilgrim route to Santiago) and the Rupertiweg share a common corridor in Bavaria, as pilgrims from Austria and Bohemia used both routes.

Getting there

Salzburg: international airport and train station (Munich 1h30, Vienna 2h30). Passau: train station (Munich 1h30, Linz 1h). Bus and train connections between the stage towns.

Recommended gear

Light hiking boots. Rain protection. Pilgrim credential for hospices.

Best season

April to October. Spring is beautiful with apple blossom in the Inn valley.