We start our pilgrimage stage in the centre of Kals a. G. and hike eastwards along trail no. 702B to the Lucknerhaus, which invites us to stop for refreshments. From here, the ascent begins along trail no. 714, past the Schliederle Alm to the Glorerhütte at Bergertörl, a high-altitude refuge at 2,642 m offering accommodation and meals.
After a rest, we continue along the increasingly flat trail no. 714 towards the Berger Ochsnerhütte and then turn right onto trail no. 702B towards the Leiteralm. After reaching the Trogalm at the exit of the Leitertal valley, there is another slightly steeper descent towards the Leiterfall waterfall and Bricciuskapelle chapel, where we take a break and read information boards about the legendary place and the healing powers of the water. Following the ‘Heilwasserweg Briccius’ (Briccius Healing Water Trail), we hike through the Sattelalm and reach the Haritzersteig, which takes us to our destination, the pilgrimage church of Heiligenblut, after a long pilgrimage.
