Schwarzenburg is one of the 26 cantons of Bern in the municipality of Wahlern. One of the major attractions of Schwarzenburg is the Way to St. James that runs from Schwarzenburg to Fribourg. It takes the visitors from Lake Constance to Geneva. The whole route is lined with churches, monasteries and chapels that make the whole route like a pilgrimage. It offers a very special hiking experience along with diverse cultural landscape to the visitors. The most fascinating stretch of the Way to St. James is from Schwarzenburg to Fribourg. The whole route is covered with river stones that witness the centuries old history of the Way of St. James. Another major attraction of this pilgrimage is a few km further in Tafers the St. James Chapel that is famous because of the story of the “Chicken or Gallows” miracle – a legend that is told through out the Europe in various forms. The wide open trail takes the visitors to another fascinating destination of Zähringen town of Fribourg which is a famous historic center and a must visit destination on a trip to..
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