Pilgrimage to St. Bartholomä 23.08.2025

Helpful facts

The Maria Almer pilgrimage - better known as the Bartholomä pilgrimage - is one of the oldest high mountain pilgrimages in Europe.

The walk takes around nine hours and is a demanding challenge. The history of the Almer pilgrimage dates back to 1635. According to legend, it was created by the people of Saalfelden as thanks for surviving a series of plague pandemics.

No registration required - a bus ticket must be booked in advance.

03:00                          Departure of the buses at the Königssee parking lot in Schönau a. Königssee to Maria Alm

04:00 hrs                        Departure of the cab minibuses to Sandten in Maria Alm

08:00 hrs                        Mountain mass at the Riemannhaus

13:00 hrs                         March of Honor at the Kärlingerhaus

17:00 hrs                         Reception of the pilgrims at the Eisbach on St. Bartholomä

18:00                         Closing prayer in the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä

17:00 - 20:30   Bus return transfers from the Königssee parking lot to Maria Alm on Saturday, 23.08.25            can only be booked online until Thursday, 21.08.25, 12.00 noon. Ticket price 19.00 € / Transportation only possible with valid bus ticket! Departure of the buses to Maria Alm at 03:00 from the Königssee parking lot, Seestr. 3, 83471 Schönau a. Königssee

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