The Way to St James Cygnet 2025 Pilgrimage - Tasmania

T﻿he Way to St James Committee is run by a group of passionate individuals who come together each year to organise and run this event.Y﻿ou can contact us with questions any time at  info@waytostjames.com.au

Way to St James Cygnet Organising Committee

A two-day pilgrim walk, taking you on a journey through the beautiful Huon Valley.  Inspired by the famous Spanish El Camino de Santiago.

Mountain River Hall

Annual Way to St James Cygnet Camino - Tasmania

This is where to find the next Way to St James Pilgrimage to be held in Tasmania, alongside the Annual Global Pilgrimage.

Journey through the beautiful Huon Valley, or join us wherever you are.Date: 2 days and overnight: 11-12 January, 2025Location: Starts Mountain River Hall, walking to St James Church in Cygnet over two days.We are proud to inform you all that the Way to St James Cygnet (Tasmania) is now officially integrated into the register of Jacobean associations.Inspired by and modelled on the famous El Camino de Santiago, this two-day pilgrim walk will take you through the scenic and peaceful Huon Valley, finishing with a celebration at the Spanish-style Church of St James, nestled in the heart of Cygnet, Tasmania.Every person, of any religious denomination or none, is welcome to join us to walk in company with other pilgrims. Through fellowship, reflection, rejoicing and ritual you will find an opportunity to reconnect with the spiritual dimensions of your life.By registering for the Way to St James, you are agreeing to uphold the spirit of the pilgrimage. As we walk as pilgrims in a meditative way, we reflect on our personal journeys, the shared experiences, and the profound lessons that the pilgrimage offers. In registering as a pilgrim, you commit to participate in the spirit of mutual respect, understanding, and contemplation. This commitment involves respecting the experiences and context of your fellow pilgrims and contributing to the positive and reflective atmosphere of the pilgrimage. <h3>Pilgrimage Details</h3>The pilgrimage commences on Saturday 11th January 2025 at 9.00am from the Mountain River Community Hall and finishes on Sunday 12th January 2025 at approx. 4.30pm St James Church, Cygnet.The route covers rural roads in southern Tasmania and is best described as needing a medium level of fitness. Pilgrims must be a minimum age of 10.Day one is from Mountain River to Ranelagh and is around 18km.Day two will take us from Ranelagh Church, with a bus trip to Cradoc to avoid narrow sections of the Channel Highway and then along the Cradoc Coast Road next to the Huon River and over the Silver Hill Road and Missing Link Road to Cygnet and is about 15km.For the Global Camino 2025: For those who can't join us in person, you will be able to walk with us, wherever you are in the world by joining our Global Way to St James Pilgrimage via our Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com.waytostjamescygnet/" title="https://www.facebook.com.waytostjamescygnet/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com.waytostjamescygnet/</a>. We welcome you walking approximately the same distance over the two days. We hope you will choose a somewhat challenging route that you can walk solo, or in a group safely distanced. It would be good if it were through natural surroundings and undertaken in a meditative way. <blockquote>Through fellowship, reflection, rejoicing and ritual you will find an opportunity to reconnect with the spiritual dimensions of your life.</blockquote> <h3>CONDITIONS</h3><ul><li>Pilgrims must be physically fit enough to undertake the walk.</li><li>Minimum age of walker is 10 years.</li><li>No drugs or alcohol can be taken on the pilgrimage.</li><li>Any health issues, allergies or special dietary requirements are the responsibility of individuals to manage.</li><li>Pilgrims are reminded that the ethos of the pilgrimage promotes quiet reflection and we encourage peaceful and harmonious interactions with fellow pilgrims and local residents.</li></ul>

Day 1

Registrations open at Mountain River Hall, Mountain River from 8am for the (approx.) 16km walk through hills and vales, over dirt roads and paddocks to St Mary of the Cross church, in Ranelagh, Tasmania.

Mountain River to Ranelagh

Pilgrim ticket price includes your evening meal on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday morning.  Dinner is served at the St Mary's Church from 5pm and a number of activities are provided through the night for those who wish to participate.  itinerary will be provided on the night.  A pop-up bar will have drinks available to purchase for the over 18's who wish to avail themselves of an alcoholic beverage or two.

Evening meal and entertainment, rest or recreation at our overnight stop.

Lights Out at 10pm for those choosing to stay onsite in the grounds of St Mary of the Cross Church in Ranelagh.  Get a good night's sleep, as we start again in the morning, with breakfast available  inside the church from 7am.

The Great Silence!  Lights out at St Mary's church.

Day 2

After breakfast, a Briefing and a gentle stroll into Huonville, our buses will depart at 8.30am sharp to take us to our starting point...  in a paddock in Craddock!

Ranelagh to Craddock

The walk today consists of a flat stroll, lunch, and then the Big Hill.  Eventually gathering together in Cygnet, we collect our Icon and Process it through the throngs of the Cygnet Folk Festival to St James' Church for our Final Ritual.

Cygnet Coast Road, Silver Hill and the Icon of St James

Our final destination is the Church of St James, where we are treated to welcoming performances (for us and the Icon), then participate in the Final Ritual to farewell new and old friends, and wrap up our pilgrimage.

Final Ritual and Farewell

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