- Suitable for baby carriages
- Family friendly
- Culturally interesting
Medebach-Berge pilgrimage route
Consciously walking * praying * listening * seeing
Pilgrimage in the Medebach pastoral network
Tour starting point:
Church of St. John the Evangelist, Medebach-Berge
Tour destination point:
Wayside shrine on the Homberg or Fatima Grotto Roninghauser Weg 12, Medebach-Berge
Properties:
Additional Information
Groups are advised to register in advance in order to receive a sufficient number of copies of individually created pilgrim's booklets or pilgrim's lights to accompany them on their way.
Regular guided tours of the church by appointment: every 2nd Saturday of the month at 16:00
In addition to the pilgrimage walk, you can also take time for a 45-minute guided tour of the historic baroque church.
In all cases, please contact Beate Clement-Klütsch on 0160- 92379087 or by e-mail: pilgerweg.berge@gmx.de.
Category
regionaler WanderwegLength
0.9 kmDuration
0:30 hElevation ascent
41 mElevation descent
12 mLowest point
376 mHighest point
411 m
Recommended seasons
The small village of Medebach-Berge with its 140 inhabitants is an oasis of peace for many people in their everyday lives. In addition to the historic baroque church of St. John the Evangelist, there are two places of worship of the Virgin Mary in Berge in the form of the "Madonna de Fatima".
This barrier-free pilgrimage route also gives people with limited mobility the opportunity to experience Christian self-awareness on a pilgrimage route with manageable physical effort.
The pilgrimage route can be walked by individuals or in groups.
A pilgrim's book, a pilgrim's candle and holy water are available on the pilgrim's table in the church.
People can walk the barrier-free pilgrimage route independently. It is also possible to walk only part of the route, e.g. church-grotto.
We want this opportunity for self-discovery and inner reflection to be available to people in the region and tourists at any time when the church is open (April - October) and all year round.
The QR code plaques at each waypoint provide further information about the stations online.
Information
Directions
The Homberg Pilgrims' Way leads along a paved path of approx. 350 meters from the church to the wayside shrine with the "Madonna de Fatima" on the edge of the Homberg forest. There is a gradient of approx. 8% to overcome on this route.Approx. 10 m above the wayside shrine is a vantage point with a magnificent view over the Waldeck mountains. The pilgrim then walks back to the church and can linger in peace in the church.After another 250 meters on a flat, asphalted road towards the end of Roninghausen, the pilgrim reaches the grotto. This grotto, built in a closed, semi-elliptical shape, shelters an original depiction of the "Madonna de Fatima".
Equipment
Sturdy shoes
Safety guidelines
The pilgrimage route is barrier-free.
Author Tip
In addition to the pilgrimage hike, you can take time for a 45-minute guided tour of the historic baroque church (registration required).
Maps
Cycling and hiking map of the Medebach vacation region ISBN 978-3-86636-917-7 available at the Tourist-Info, Marktplatz 1, 59964 Medebach
Public transit
- From Willingen: Bus R46 (RLG): Willingen-Düdinghausen-Medebach / change to the 562 (note departure times at midday)
- From Winterberg: Bus R48 (RLG): Winterberg-Düdinghausen / change in Küstelberg to the direct connecting bus, bus S30 (RLG): Brilon-Medebach / change to the 562 (note departure times at midday)
- From Korbach:Bus 550 (NVV): Korbach-Medebach / change to the 562 (note departure times at midday)
- From Frankenberg (Eder): Bus 530 (NVV): Frankenberg-Lichtenfels-Medebach / change to the 562 (note departure times at midday)
How to get there
- From the north: A7, A2, A33 to Wünnenberg-Haaren interchange, B480 Brilon, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Medebach / direction Hallenberg - junction Berge
- From the west: A44 Dortmund-Kassel, exit at the Werl junction, A445 Meschede to Bestwig, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Medebach / direction Hallenberg - junction Berge
- From the Rhineland: A4 Cologne-Olpe to the Olpe junction, take the A45 towards Dortmund to the Olpe exit, B55 towards Lennestadt, B236 Schmallenberg, Winterberg and then to Medebach / towards Hallenberg - junction Berge
- From the east: A44 Dortmund-Kassel to exit Wünnenberg-Haaren, B480 Brilon, Olsberg, direction Winterberg and then to Medebach / direction Hallenberg - junction Berge
- From the south: A5 from Frankfurt to Gießen, A485/B3 exit Marburg, B252 Wetter, B236 Hallenberg-Winterberg and then to Medebach / direction Hallenberg - junction Berge
Parking
You can park in the center of the village near the church.
