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The Jerusalem Way is the world's longest pilgrimage and an international peace and culture route!

The Jerusalem Way connects religions and peoples in a unique peace project.

The Jerusalem Way stands for mutual recognition and tolerance.

Love, the most powerful force in the universe, penetrates, illuminates everything and builds bridges between all people!

 

Pilgrims create openness to encounters, dismantle prejudices and fears, and strengthen trust - basic trust. The supposed boundaries between peoples and religions can be bridged by individuals with love and mutual respect.

Stan's fountain
22,20 km / ↓ 768 m / ↑ 749 m
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We hike this stage on the paths of the 3 original cantons that founded the Swiss Confederation in August 1291. We hike the longest part of the route in Unterwalden, today called Nidwalden, to Volligen just before Treib. We then hike almost a kilometer in the canton of Uri to the pier, and when we leave the ship again after a 10-minute crossing at the stage location Brunnen, we are already entering the canton of Schwyz. This stage is demanding, but rewards us with unique views of the various arms of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding Alps. The steep banks in the last part of the stage force us up, on steep ascents and descents. The path is also called "Waldstättenweg" or "Nidwaldenweg". The ascent from Rütenen to Schöneck before Emmetten is sweaty, and the descent after Emmetten to Treib is also steep, requires good footwear and is only recommended for experienced hikers with a head for heights, especially in rainy weather. However, there are variants for both the ascent and the descent, and finally there is also a scheduled boat from Beckenried to Brunnen. However, you miss out on parts of the wonderful views of Lake Lucerne, Brunnen, Schwyz and the two Mythen, so part of the next stage.

 

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Distance: 22,20 km
Difference in altitude: 376 m
Highest point: 807 m
Lowest point: 431 m
Total ascent: 749 m
Total descent: 768 m