--- title: Pilgrimage url: "https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/active/summer-holidays/pilgrimage.html" image: "https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/traunsee-almtal/Logos/Traunsee_Almtal_Logo_.png" date: 2020-05-26 modified: 2022-11-10 --- # Pilgrimage Pilgrimage in the Traunsee-Almtal region ---------------------------------------- Embark on a journey to yourself lasting several days and do something good for yourself to recharge your batteries! Enjoy the tranquillity of nature! and the peace that comes with it. With pilgrimage, the main focus is not on the destination, but the **journey is the destination**! Your pilgrimage holiday in the Traunsee-Almtal region ===================================================== [ ![Path of Mindfulness - Spiritual Hiking\nFive stages with a total of 96 kilometres await long-distance hikers from the mountaineering village of Grünau im Almtal to the Brunnental, Steyrtal and Kremstal valleys.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Hochzweimedia") Path of mindfulness individual offer --------------------------------------- book now ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/active/summer-holidays/pilgrimage/oesterreich-angebot/detail/10946/path-of-mindfulness-spiritual-hiking-path.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Hochzweimedia Close copyright [ ![Path of mindfulness - spiritual hiking for small groups](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Hoch2Media") Path of mindfulness group offer ---------------------------------- book now ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/active/summer-holidays/pilgrimage/oesterreich-angebot/detail/10959/path-of-mindfulness-spiritual-hiking-for-small-groups.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Hoch2Media Close copyright [ ![Path-of-mindfulness-spiritual hiking trail](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Tvb Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Hochzwei Media") Path of mindfulness Guided, spiritual tour --------------------------------------------- 26.05. - 31.05.2026 ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/active/summer-holidays/pilgrimage/oesterreich-angebot/detail/10902/path-of-mindfulness-spiritual-hiking-with-company.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Tvb Traunsee-Almtal, Foto Hochzwei Media Close copyright © Open copyright © Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/brainpark.traunsee: Wandern am Josefweg Close copyright ![Zwei Frauen wandern am Josefweg mit traumhaften Blick auf den mystischen Traunsee](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/6/e/csm_Josefweg-Traunsee-Almtal_770a0d908e.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/brainpark.traunsee: Wandern am Josefweg") "Josefweg" "Josefweg" Setting off to find myself! **J** … *Joyfully saying yes to my life* **O** … *Openness to new experiences* **S** … *Sense of wonder* **E** … *Embracing what truly sustains me* **F** … *Freedom to be myself* **W** … *Walking by the water* **E** … *Empathetic and strong* **G** … *Going with all my senses* [ find out more ](https://www.josefweg-salzkammergut.at/ "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") , "Josefweg" - turn over the card [ ![Landschaft in Ebensee im Frühling](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/5/6/csm_Ebensee-Fruehling-Gerhard-Spengler_8f7e3cf87b.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Gerhard Spengler: Ebensee Frühling") VIA Maria Connects the European pilgrimage sites of Mariazell and Altötting ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/active/summer/pilgrimage/via-maria.html) © Open copyright © Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Gerhard Spengler: Ebensee Frühling Close copyright © Open copyright © Benediktinerstift Lambach Close copyright ![Benediktinerstift Lambach, Foto Herwig Füreder](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/6/8/csm_Benediktinerstift-Lambach_d522fc1ca2.jpg "Benediktinerstift Lambach") Benedikt pilgrimage path Benedikt pilgrimage path Pilgrimage, Experiences and Spirituality ---------------------------------------- #### The Benedictine Pilgrimage Route leads from monastery to monastery across Europe. Stages 12, 13 and 14 also pass through the northern part of the Traunsee-Almtal region. You can find details of the individual stages below. [ find out more ](https://www.benedikt-bewegt.at/ "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") , Benedikt pilgrimage path - turn over the card © Open copyright © Weg der Achtsamkeit/hochzwei.media Close copyright ![Eine Frau ruht sich an einem Gebirgsbach aus und genießt den Sonnenschein und das Rauschen des Wassers.](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/e/7/csm_Pilgern_4_ab05420550.jpg "Weg der Achtsamkeit/hochzwei.media") Path of mindfulness Path of mindfulness ### Pausing, reflecting and consciously experiencing nature The Path of Mindfulness is a 96-kilometre spiritual hiking trail divided into five daily stages, leading from the House of Mindfulness in Grünau im Almtal through the Brunnental, the Steyr and Kremstal valleys, and back to the Almtal. [ find out more ](https://www.wegderachtsamkeit.com/ "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") , Path of mindfulness - turn over the card Water pilgrimages - between fall and spring © Open copyright © Copyright: KPI Close copyright ![Wasserpilgern in Traunkirchen](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: KPI") Stage 1: Roitham - Ebensee **Starting place: Roitham am Traunfall** Duration: 4h 23m Length: 16,9 km Metres of altitude: 156 m [ to the tour ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/active/summer-holidays/pilgrimage/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009205/waterpilgrimage-from-the-fall-to-the-spring-stage-1.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Die Photoschmiede Close copyright ![Wasserpilgern an der Traun - Etappe 2](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Die Photoschmiede") Stage 2: Ebensee - Bad Ischl **Starting place: Traunkirchen** Duration: 5h 11m Length: 19,5 km Metres of altitude: 227 m [ to the tour ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/active/summer-holidays/pilgrimage/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009206/waterpilgrimage-from-the-fall-to-the-spring-stage-2.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: KPI Close copyright ![Wasserpilgern in Bad Ischl](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: KPI") Stage 3: Bad Ischl - Obertraun **Starting place: Bad Ischl** Duration: 6h 53m Length: 25,8 km Metres of altitude: 339 m [ to the tour ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/active/summer-holidays/pilgrimage/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009207/waterpilgrimage-from-the-fall-to-the-spring-stage-3.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Die Photoschmiede Close copyright ![Wasserpilgern Etappe 4](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Die Photoschmiede") Stage 4: Obertraun - Bad Aussee **Starting place: Obertraun** Duration: 4h 19m Length: 15,5 km Metres of altitude: 314 m [ to the tour ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/active/summer-holidays/pilgrimage/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009209/waterpilgrimage-from-the-fall-to-the-spring-stage-4.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. Pilgrimage in Upper Austria --------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Karl-Heinz Ruber Close copyright ![](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/5/3/csm_Josefweg_71ff9093e0.jpg "Foto: TVB Traunsee-Almtal/Karl-Heinz Ruber") Pilgrimage routes -------------------- Read more ](https://www.oberoesterreich.at/aktivitaeten/sommer/wandern/pilgern-in-oberoesterreich.html) [ ![The scene shows several people who appear to be taking part in a group or activity. They are wearing hiking gear and are standing on a road that runs alongside a river or lake. Buildings with a church or church tower can be seen in the background, indicating a picturesque, historical setting.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Evang. Pfarrgemeinde Wallern") "Way of the Book" Pilgrimage route ](https://traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/en/active/summer-holidays/pilgrimage/oesterreich-tour/detail/430002898/weg-des-buches-pilgerweg-pilgrimage-path-of-the-books-upper-austria.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Evang. Pfarrgemeinde Wallern Close copyright