ViaJacobi

The reference work on the ViaJacobi, the Swiss section of the European Camino de Santiago, is now available in its 8th edition with a completely new design. The content has been thoroughly revised and updated. The cultural hiking guide describes the ViaJacobi as part of the Cultural Routes Switzerland program by ViaStoria and as a fully signposted national hiking route 4 by SchweizMobil. The course of this route was established in the early 1990s based on the inventory of historical transport routes in Switzerland and was optimized in 2008. Around 170 color illustrations make the cultural hiking guide an attractive companion for anyone wanting to learn more about the cultural history of the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The text is oriented towards the historical path and its companions: pilgrim hostels, wayside chapels, pilgrimage sites, as well as traditions and signs left by pilgrims over the centuries. Standalone background information takes readers on a cultural-historical quest exploring the cult of St. James, its relics, symbols, regional customs, and legends. Practical tips on sights round off the cultural hiking guide.