It doesn’t always have to be the Camino de Santiago; you can also go on a pilgrimage along the 192km Freiämterweg. The circular hiking trail in Freiamt in Aargau takes you past historical evidence of cultural diversity.

Start " finish:ideal places to embark on the hike are, for example, Othmarsingen railway station (S3 Zurich-Aarau/Olten), Wohlen, Muri, Sins (S26 Aarau/Lenzburg-Rotkreuz) or Mutschellen (S17, Dietikon-Wohlen).
Level of difficulty:easy
 Fitness level:easy
 Distance:192km
Season:March to October
Food/drink:food and drink in restaurants along the routes and paths

The Freiämterweg is a regional nature and cultural hiking trail. Freiamt is a name that dates back to the Middle Ages and a description of a part of Aargau. The area extends from Mellingen in the north via Muri down to Aargau’s southern border with the cantons of Lucerne and Zug.

Highlights include monasteries and convents, old towns, magnificently restored churches and well-preserved farmhouses. The route takes you along the banks of the Reuss and a number of streams. Small pretty villages along the way invite you to linger awhile.

The network of paths is designed in such a way as to allow you to break them down into several stages and reach them easily by public transportation. Light brown cultural hiking path signposts are provided at all stages of the Freiämterweg.