Via Sacra
Travel without borders
The Via Sacra, also known as the Holy Road, is a pilgrimage route that connects 20 stations in Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland along existing roads and paths. It links outstanding sacred buildings and art treasures in the border triangle, which has a rich and varied history due to its Saxon, Bohemian, Silesian and Sorbian roots, characterized by the coexistence of different cultures.
As a pilgrim on the Via Sacra, you embark on a journey through the centuries along religious sites and through a unique diversity of nature. Visiting these places of silence and faith not only allows you to experience history, but also promotes mindfulness and awareness of your own feelings, allowing you to take a break from everyday life in the here and now.
The stations of the Via Sacra include:
- the Great Lenten Shroud of Zittau in the largest museum display case in the world
- St. Peter's Cathedral in Bautzen - the oldest and largest simultaneous church in Germany
- the easternmost vineyard in Germany in the Cistercian monastery of St. Marienthal
- the Český Dub/Bohemian Aicha St. John's Monastery with the only preserved early medieval memorial in northern Bohemia
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St. Marienkirche Kamenz von Herrental kommend | Foto: Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbHDetails ansehenPilgerroute Via Sacra
Die Via Sacra führt entlang ihrer 268 km quer durch die Oberlausitz und weiter in die tschechische Republik. Entlang sakraler Stätten haben Sie Gelegenheit sich zu besinnen und die Natur zu genießen.
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Blick auf das Kloster St. Marienthal | Foto: Frank SühnelDetails ansehenRadpilgerroute Via Sacra
Die 260 km lange Radpilgerroute führt Sie entlang sakraler Stätten durch die Oberlausitz. Da sie als Rundweg angelegt ist, können sie von einer beliebigen Stelle aus starten.
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Radpilgern auf der Via Sacra | Foto: flightseeingDetails ansehenVia Sacra - tschechische Radpilgerroute
Der tschechische ca. 559 km lange Abschnitt der Via Sacra führt Sie zu einigen architektonischen Perlen sakraler Baukunst und hält mit Kunstwerken von europäischem Rang in Atem.
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Pilgern auf der Via Sacra | Foto: flightseeingDetails ansehenVia Sacra - tschechische Pilgerroute
Der tschechische Abschnitt der Via Sacra führt Sie auf 290 km zu architektonischen Perlen sakraler Baukunst und hält mit bewegender Geschichte und Kunstwerken von europäischem Rang in Atem.
Via Sacra
Course
On the German side, the Via Sacra pilgrimage route leads 270 kilometers through Upper Lusatia. It runs from Kamenz via Bautzen to Löbau, where pilgrims can choose either the northern or southern route or hike the entire circuit.
The Czech section of the Via Sacra comprises a 290-kilometre circular route and connects towns such as Liberec (Reichenberg), Mnichovo Hradiště (Münchengrätz) and Jablonné v Podještědí (German Fork) in the North Bohemia region.
The Via Sacra is also an experience for cyclists: the 260-kilometre-long cycling pilgrimage route through Upper Lusatia is designed as a circular route, meaning that it is possible to start at any station, for example at the westernmost point of the route, the Lessing town of Kamenz.
The Czech cycle pilgrimage route offers the largest network of routes with over 550 kilometers. A highlight of this tour is Liberec (Reichenberg), the largest city in northern Bohemia.