Via Sancti Martini
Via Sancti Martini
- Sharing life
Saint Martin is one of the most popular saintly figures in Europe. He embodies the values of sharing in solidarity and modesty. The St. Martin's Way traces the life and work of St. Martin across Europe, beyond linguistic borders. It leads from his birthplace Szombathely in Hungary to his grave in Tours in France, where he worked as a bishop from 372.
The St. Martin's Way was conceived with great commitment by the German diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart. Since 2005, the "Via sancti Martini" has been a registered cultural route of the Council of Europe. The central route, which has been in existence since September 2016, also leads through Austria.
In the diocese of Eisenstadt, whose patron saint is St. Martin, special attention has been paid to this pilgrimage route.
Path and landscape description
Coming from Hungary, the "Via Sancti Martini" crosses Burgenland with its lovely landscape characterised by viticulture and the Pannonian climate. It leads through the culturally interesting Vienna, the federal capital of Austria. In Lower Austria, pilgrims follow the Way of St. James through fertile areas and in Upper Austria the picturesque Donausteig trail with the natural wonder of the Danube loop in Schlögen to Passau/the German border.
In Burgenland there are various routes, see www.martinus.at/wallfahrt/martinusweg.
Website
https://www.martinus.at/wallfahrt/martinusweg
E-mail for contact
Starting location
Markt St. Martin/Burgenland
Final destination
Freinberg/Upper Austria
Path length / km
735km