We leave St. Johann in Tirol, located in the Leukental, heading north along the Grossache and reach Erpfendorf via Kirchdorf in Tirol, where we turn east and leave the Leukental. Up the side valley, and beyond the high point, lies Waidring. Its location on the old post road between the Leukental and the Salzburg region supported its development.   The beautiful parish church, a building first documented at the end of the 14th century, was rebuilt in 1757. After Waidring we follow the Haselbach through a high valley until the Haselbach suddenly becomes the Loferbach. Then the valley drops steeply; we reach the border with the Salzburg region and the Strub Pass, a pass that was the scene of fighting against the Bavarians and French several times at the beginning of the 19th century. The stage destination of Lofer then lies at the foot of the pass and, thanks to its lovingly restored townhouses, is an attractive holiday destination in both winter and summer. In the centre stands the country’s oldest plague column, dating to 1648. Particularly splendid houses line the market square, including the town hall built in the 16th century with its crenellated round bay windows. Especially worth seeing are the famous “Saalach Valley forces of nature” south of the town, i.e. off the pilgrimage route: the Seisenberg Gorge, the Lamprecht Cave and the Vorderkaser Gorge.

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