St Rupert was a nobleman who lived in a time of religious upheaval. He saw himself as a pilgrim in the service of Christ, following in the footsteps of the apostles and leaving his homeland to spread the Christian faith.
Tracing the path of the "Salt Saint" and "Apostle of Bavaria", this historic pilgrimage route can be completed in seven day-long stages on foot, leading from Altötting through the Rupertiwinkel, via Traunstein and the old brine pipeline route to Bad Reichenhall, and finally on to Salzburg and the tomb of St. Rupert.
The route's logo was inspired by the Rupertuskreuz – the largest surviving metal cross from the first Christian millennium and a work of exceptional importance in European cultural history.
The St. Rupert Pilgrimage Route leads from St. Gilgen on Lake Wolfgang to Bischofshofen. Covering 110 km and well signposted throughout, the route connects the Salzkammergut, the Flachgau, the Tennengau and the Pongau. Along the way, the route passes points of interest and fine viewpoints, with natural scenery throughout.
The final two stages lead from Hüttau via Hochgründeck to the St. Vinzenz Friedenskirche and the Heinrich-Kiener-Haus, before descending to Bischofshofen with sweeping views across the surrounding mountains.
