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Best Pilgrimage Hikes near Bratislava

We track 8 routes that match this search near Bratislava. They average 29.3 km and 515 m (1,690 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 71.9 km.

That is 27 percent of the 30 routes we map near Bratislava. They are shorter than the local average, 29.3 km against 45.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Historic pilgrim ways come with waymarking, infrastructure and a rhythm built up over centuries of use. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

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Jakobsweg Burgenland

Burgenland · Austria

Distance
71.9 km
/ 44.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,581 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Budmerice – PezinokRegion of Bratislava26.2 km616 m6 hr 44 minHardApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Pezinok – MariankaRegion of Bratislava22.9 km529 m5 hr 48 minHardApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Marianka – BratislavaRegion of Bratislava15.0 km395 m3 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Bratislava – Wolfsthal (AT)Region of Bratislava11.2 km22 m2 hr 22 minModerateApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Rajka (HU) – BratislavaRegion of Bratislava24.9 km30 m5 hr 31 minHardApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Trnava – BudmericeRegion of Bratislava19.2 km6 m4 hr 8 minHardApril to October
Jakobsweg BurgenlandBurgenland71.9 km1,581 m19 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg Burgenland – Zubringer 2Burgenland42.8 km942 m11 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Budmerice – Pezinok, Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Pezinok – Marianka, Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Marianka – Bratislava. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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