Jakobsweg im ZweiTälerLand

Coming from the Kinzig valley, the pilgrim enters the ZweiTälerLand and now hikes over 27 kilometers through the Elz valley, guided by the marker of the yellow shell on a blue background. The pilgrimage trail then continues towards Freiburg.

Stage 1 / 11 km - Coming from Kinzigtal via Landwassereck to Elzach

Character: Sunny, shady and scenic sections through forest, mostly flat or gently downhill

Short description:
From the Landwassereck the Landwassereck restaurant, we follow the shell in the direction of the Burggraben. Later we follow the signs in the direction of Oberprechtal, from then on the trail leads mainly along the Elztalweg in the towards Elzach. This stage offers magnificent views of the Elz valley and the Elz valley and the water of the refreshing Elz accompanies us for a long way. part of the way.

Jakobus highlights on this stage:
The Wendelinsbrunnen in Elzach is decorated with a figure recognizable as St. James. decorated as St. James. Pilgrim's clothing, calabash, shell, hat and bag refer to the saint. to the saint. Until 1811, the St. Wendelin Chapel stood on this site until 1811. The real Wendelin figure from the chapel now stands in the St. Nicholas Church on the left side altar.

Stage 2 / 15 km - From Elzach to Waldkirch

Character: Shorter ascents and descents along the way; the route is flat from Gutach onwards

Short description:
From the church of St. the church of St. Nikolaus in Elzach, the trail leads us back along the Elztalweg in the direction of Oberwinden and Niederwinden. In Niederwinden we pass a wayside cross with an engraved scallop shell. The continues to the Gutach district of Stollen, then through the municipality of municipality of Gutach and finally via Kollnau to Waldkirch.

Jacobus highlights on this stage:
The St. Margarethen collegiate church is located in the direction of the tourist information office on the right-hand side. At the top left of the choir is a large statue of St. James. The pews in the church have beautiful shell decorations. have beautiful shell decorations.

Further information and links

www.jakobswege-nach-burgund.de

www.badische-jakobusgesellschaft.de