--- title: "‚Jakobsweg‘ - the Way of St. James, through the Celle region" url: "https://www.celle-tourismus.de/en/tour/jakobsweg-the-way-of-st-james-through-the-celle-region" description: "To be out and on the move, to switch off from everyday life - away from public roads through forests, fields and heath, to be at one with yourself and find peace in nature. Come to your senses and look outwards, not in ... Pilgrimage is a special kind of hiking.Walk the St. James‘ Way through the Lüneburg Heath and the surrounding regions of Celle; well-signposted sections offer the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility of nature on a pilgrimage." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/430746/bc22b8e523d770651b1cd8f65d53918b805c11f1b4d663b2bdad70414b3e7810/hiking-trails-in-the-celle-region.png" breadcrumb: "Root > Celle > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share ‚Jakobsweg‘ - the Way of St. James, through the Celle region ============================================================ - 108.92 km long - Walking / hiking Hiking trails in the Celle region In bloom in the Lüneburg Heath Open-air museum of historic houses in Winsen (Aller) - 26:26 h - 108.92 km - 198 m - 229 m - 28 m - 114 m - 86 m - - Start: Bergen - Destination: Wietze ### Pilgrimage from Bergen, through the Südheide Nature Park, past the Wienhausen monastery on to Wietze To be out and on the move, to switch off from everyday life - away from public roads through forests, fields and heath, to be at one with yourself and find peace in nature. Come to your senses and look outwards, not in ... Pilgrimage is a special kind of hiking. Walk the St. James‘ Way through the Lüneburg Heath and the surrounding regions of Celle; well-signposted sections offer the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility of nature on a pilgrimage. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Bergen - Museum - Historical farm - Museum - Historical building - Museum - Castle - Monastery - Art museum - Castle - Other architecture, infrastructure, culture destinations - Citizens’ park - Historical building - Museum of local history and geography Destination Destination Wietze Show more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The route through the Südheide (Southern Heath) leads from Soltau via Wietzendorf to Bergen, within the district boundaries of Celle. From Bergen you will walk via Wohlde, where a pilgrimage church once stood and on to Hermannsburg, the site of the Evangelical Lutherian Missionary work. You then pass through an area of one of the most beautiful heathlands in the , via Eschede to the . From Wienhausen the route continues to Celle, Winsen (Aller) and Wietze, where you leave Celle’s district boundaries, towards Lindwedel and Mandelsloh, and on to the Mariensee monastery. Read more Additional information Numerous churches and pilgrim hostels invite you to stop off along the way. Guided pilgrimage tours are also offered via the Ludwig-Harms-Haus in Hermannsburg (contact: Ludwig-Harms-Haus, Harmsstrasse 2, 29320 Hermannsburg, Tel .: +49 5052 69270). Read more Author Stadt Celle - Fachdienst TourismusMarkt 14-16 29221 Celle Organization Stadt Celle - FD Tourismus Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author If you are planning a multi-day pilgrimage tour, it is advisable to book accommodation in advance as, on some sections of the route, especially throughout the extensive landscape of the Lüneburg Heath, only a few places are available for overnight stays. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Weekly market - Other families/children - Exhibition - Place of interest - Museum - Nature experience - Museum of local history and geography - Tours - Walking / hiking - Walking / hiking - Walking / hiking Contact **Tourist Information Hermannsburg** Am Markt 3 29320 Hermannsburg Download GPX file - - - -