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Lauda-Königshofen

Meditation hiking trail LT-M7 Augustinusweg

Moderate

4.2

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Meditation hiking trail LT-M7 Augustinusweg

02:19

8.40km

150m

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Father Christoph, former prior of the Messelhausen Augustinian monastery, initiated this meditation hiking trail in 2007. Starting from the church of St. Burkhard in Messelhausen, you hike through a gently rolling forest and meadow landscape.

Along the way, you can discover excerpts from the confessions of St. Augustine as well…

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Last updated: November 22, 2024

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25 m

St. Burkhard Church (Messelhausen)

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The side altar, donated by Julius Echter and depicting the Apostles' departure, was created by the sculptor Michael Juncker. His son Johannes Juncker created the high altar in the Zobelkirche in Darstadt.

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5.54 km

Historic Baptism Site

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The historic baptismal site is located in a kind of small quarry in the forest. There is also a memorial stone for land consolidation and a bench for a rest.

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6.06 km

Place of Silence on the Augustinusweg

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A place to pause on the Augustinusweg. Here in the forest you will find an altar, tree stumps to sit on and a table.

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8.40 km

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7.64 km

325 m

197 m

187 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

898 m

571 m

477 m

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May 5, 2020

Father Christoph, former prior of the Messelhausen Augustinian monastery, initiated this meditation hiking trail in 2007. Starting from the church of St. Burkhard in Messelhausen, you hike through a gently rolling forest and meadow landscape.



Along the way, you can discover excerpts from the confessions

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Virginia_Hiking 🌲👣
March 17, 2025, Meditationswanderweg LT-M7 Augustinusweg Gehe Deinen eigenen Lebenswege

The Augustinian Way is marked with a flaming heart and a black directional arrow and leads through a diverse landscape. After starting at the parish church of St. Burkhard in Messelhausen and crossing the small settlement, you enter the forest through the metal gate behind the chapel. From there, the trail continues along forest roads and concrete paths, sometimes gently curving, sometimes more challenging. The route leads through various districts, which provides additional variety. You can feel the tension between the natural elements and the history of the trail. The 8.5 km route can be completed in 3 to 4 hours – depending on your personal rest periods. However, I completed the trail without stopping, which shows that it is a beautiful but manageable tour. It seems to be a hike that moves not only physically but also mentally. A path that captivates in its simplicity yet leaves a profound impact. 🥰

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In glorious sunny hiking weather, we set off this morning at 10 a.m. from the church in Messelhausen on the Augustinusweg. About 20 years ago, this trail was inaugurated by Father Christoph together with our current Pope Leo. Anne had organized everything weeks ago, and many followers of Father Christoph and Augustinus Messelhausen were present in large numbers. After a long time, the joy of seeing each other again was great and heartfelt. Passing blooming rapeseed fields and May-green forests with lush blooming wild garlic, Christoph once again explained the individual stations to us with much passion and joy. One of the artists, Josef Speth, was also along the way. A treat for the soul. Wonderful. Christa had beautifully set everything up in the sports center, so we had a lovely end with coffee and cake. Thank you to everyone who prepared and organized this day. Thank you very much.

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