- 75:33 h
- 277.10 km
- 4,243 m
- 4,008 m
- 49 m
- 503 m
- 454 m
A new path on old traces:
In 1163, 13 monks of the Cistercian order from Volkenroda made their way north. They founded a new monastery in Loccum. In 2005, the two former Cistercian monasteries of Loccum and Volkenroda were reconnected by a pilgrimage route.
On around 300 kilometers, it follows a varied natural landscape along the Weser, Leine and Unstrut rivers. It leads over the Weser Mountains, the Vogler, the Solling and through the Eichsfeld.
Over the centuries, the Cistercian reform order has bequeathed us numerous monasteries, ruins and traces along the route. Along with countless other monuments worth seeing, they bring the history of faith to life. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover is responsible for the overall project as an opportunity to experience Christian tradition from an ecumenical perspective.
What you should definitely consider before setting off:
On the homepage www.loccum-volkenroda.de, you will find lots of useful information about the route, the "reliable offers" from the parishes and monasteries along the way as well as tourist and parish accommodation options.
On the homepage, a navigation system ("Pilgrim's Way Navigator") will guide you to the places and sections of the route that interest you, including the sights and local logistics, in no time at all. This allows you to individually compile and print out the individual stages in advance with the reliable offers of the parishes and monasteries, the local services (transport connections, restaurants and shopping facilities) and information on tourist contacts.
The hiking guide "Pilgerweg Loccum-Volkenroda" provides orientation along the way. Maps and route descriptions divide the main trail into 17 daily stages, while a section provides information on the three side trails "Kloster Mariensee" (near Steinhuder Meer), "Kloster Möllenbeck" (in Weserbergland) and "Klosterpfad" (in Thuringia).
It is advisable to plan the stages well in advance and book overnight accommodation. Some of the guesthouses, inns and hotels are not open all year round or are quickly fully booked in the popular pilgrimage months.
Accommodation directories are available in paper form and as a file for download. Individual accommodation as well as pilgrimages can be booked as a package deal via the local or regional tourism associations.
Church-run pilgrim hostels are not available everywhere. They are deliberately simply furnished and are also suitable for young pilgrim groups. Church congregations along the way are generally happy to offer hospitality - to the extent that this is possible on site.
Please bear in mind: many of these services as part of the "reliable offers" are made possible by voluntary work and cannot be requested spontaneously, but must be requested and processed in advance.
The route follows the Weser, Leine and Unstrut rivers for around 300 km.
Stops along the Loccum Volkenroda pilgrimage route:
Stage 1 from Loccum to Stadthagen 21 km
Stage 2 from Stadthagen to Rehren 19 km
Stage 3 from Rehren to Fischbeck 16 km
Stage 4 from Fischbeck to Hameln 11 km
Stage 5a from Hameln to Grohnde 13 km
Stage 6a from Grohnde to Bodenwerder 13 km
Stage 5b from Hameln to Lüntorf 17 km
Stage 6b from Lüntorf to Bodenwerder 15 km
Stage 7 from Bodenwerder to Kirchbrak 12 km
Stage 8 from Kirchbrak to Amelungsborn 11 km
Stage 9 from Amelungsborn to Silberborn 22 km
Stage 10a from Silberborn to Uslar 19 km
Stage 11a from Uslar to Bursfelde 20 km
Stage 10b from Silberborn to Schönhagen
Stage 11b from Schönhagen to Lippoldsberg 15 km
Stage 12b from Lippoldsberg to Burgsfelde 16 km
Stage 13 from Bursfelde to Dransfeld 14 km
Excursion to stage 13 from Löwenhagen to the cross stones near Bühren 7 km
Stage 14 from Dransfeld to Friedland 22 km
Stage 15 from Friedland to Heiligenstadt 21 km
Stage 16a from Heiligenstadt to Dingelstädt 23 km
Stage 17a from Dingelstädt to Mühlhausen 22 km
Stage 16b from Heiligenstadt to Beinrode 18 km
Stage 17b from Beinrode to Mühlhausen 32 km
Stage 18 from Mühlhausen to Volkenroda 15 km
The Kloster Mariensee side trail leads as a circular route from Loccum in four stages around the Steinhuder Meer (82 km).
Safety information:
In 1163, 13 monks of the Cistercian order from Volkenroda made their way north. They founded a new monastery in Loccum. In 2005, the two former Cistercian monasteries of Loccum and Volkenroda were reconnected by a pilgrimage route.
On around 300 kilometers, it follows a varied natural landscape along the Weser, Leine and Unstrut rivers. It leads over the Weser Mountains, the Vogler, the Solling and through the Eichsfeld.
Over the centuries, the Cistercian reform order has bequeathed us numerous monasteries, ruins and traces along the route. Along with countless other monuments worth seeing, they bring the history of faith to life. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover is responsible for the overall project as an opportunity to experience Christian tradition from an ecumenical perspective.
What you should definitely consider before setting off:
On the homepage www.loccum-volkenroda.de, you will find lots of useful information about the route, the "reliable offers" from the parishes and monasteries along the way as well as tourist and parish accommodation options.
On the homepage, a navigation system ("Pilgrim's Way Navigator") will guide you to the places and sections of the route that interest you, including the sights and local logistics, in no time at all. This allows you to individually compile and print out the individual stages in advance with the reliable offers of the parishes and monasteries, the local services (transport connections, restaurants and shopping facilities) and information on tourist contacts.
The hiking guide "Pilgerweg Loccum-Volkenroda" provides orientation along the way. Maps and route descriptions divide the main trail into 17 daily stages, while a section provides information on the three side trails "Kloster Mariensee" (near Steinhuder Meer), "Kloster Möllenbeck" (in Weserbergland) and "Klosterpfad" (in Thuringia).
It is advisable to plan the stages well in advance and book overnight accommodation. Some of the guesthouses, inns and hotels are not open all year round or are quickly fully booked in the popular pilgrimage months.
Accommodation directories are available in paper form and as a file for download. Individual accommodation as well as pilgrimages can be booked as a package deal via the local or regional tourism associations.
Church-run pilgrim hostels are not available everywhere. They are deliberately simply furnished and are also suitable for young pilgrim groups. Church congregations along the way are generally happy to offer hospitality - to the extent that this is possible on site.
Please bear in mind: many of these services as part of the "reliable offers" are made possible by voluntary work and cannot be requested spontaneously, but must be requested and processed in advance.
The route follows the Weser, Leine and Unstrut rivers for around 300 km.
Stops along the Loccum Volkenroda pilgrimage route:
Stage 1 from Loccum to Stadthagen 21 km
Stage 2 from Stadthagen to Rehren 19 km
Stage 3 from Rehren to Fischbeck 16 km
Stage 4 from Fischbeck to Hameln 11 km
Stage 5a from Hameln to Grohnde 13 km
Stage 6a from Grohnde to Bodenwerder 13 km
Stage 5b from Hameln to Lüntorf 17 km
Stage 6b from Lüntorf to Bodenwerder 15 km
Stage 7 from Bodenwerder to Kirchbrak 12 km
Stage 8 from Kirchbrak to Amelungsborn 11 km
Stage 9 from Amelungsborn to Silberborn 22 km
Stage 10a from Silberborn to Uslar 19 km
Stage 11a from Uslar to Bursfelde 20 km
Stage 10b from Silberborn to Schönhagen
Stage 11b from Schönhagen to Lippoldsberg 15 km
Stage 12b from Lippoldsberg to Burgsfelde 16 km
Stage 13 from Bursfelde to Dransfeld 14 km
Excursion to stage 13 from Löwenhagen to the cross stones near Bühren 7 km
Stage 14 from Dransfeld to Friedland 22 km
Stage 15 from Friedland to Heiligenstadt 21 km
Stage 16a from Heiligenstadt to Dingelstädt 23 km
Stage 17a from Dingelstädt to Mühlhausen 22 km
Stage 16b from Heiligenstadt to Beinrode 18 km
Stage 17b from Beinrode to Mühlhausen 32 km
Stage 18 from Mühlhausen to Volkenroda 15 km
The Kloster Mariensee side trail leads as a circular route from Loccum in four stages around the Steinhuder Meer (82 km).
Safety information:
- Throughout the entire tour, please note that the paths are used at your own risk
- No guarantee is given for the usability of the paths
- In the towns/villages, increased attention is generally required
- On the tour, you must expect to encounter danger spots, such as bollards, barriers and unsecured crossings
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