My Account
Pilgrimage in Mediaeval Europe was highly developed and important - and had a significant effect on local economies. Destinations included Rome (Italy), the shrine dedicated to St. James at Santiago de Compostela (Spain), and Trondheim (then known as Nidaros, Norway).

Most routes have a history which predates Christianity.

In recent years, there has been a revival of interest in these traditional routes

  • for pilgrims (still)
  • for walkers, cyclists, and even horse-riders
  • as a focus for local tourism investment
  • and as an impetus for European identity and cooperation across borders.
For sites about the routes only; commercial sites about travel services, accommodation, etc will not be considered here.