About “The Wisconsin Way” pilgrimage route:
A unique spiritual journey established in 2013, inspired by the historic Way of St. James or Camino de Santiago. “The Wisconsin Way”. Often called the “American Camino,” it traverses 130 miles along the scenic Ice Age Trail, Kettle Moraine State Forest, and rural dairy farmlands to provide a European-style pilgrimage experience in the Midwest.
The Wisconsin Way is an emerging pilgrimage route, and its infrastructure continues to expand steadily over time. A growing network of support is making the journey easier and more enriching for modern pilgrims. Services now include a tour company that will shuttle your backpack, arrange lodging, or even set up your camp for a more comfortable camping pilgrimage (not sure how we feel about all this “convenience”, but we realize it might be necessary for some who have mobility problems).
New hotels are opening their doors in places where rooms were once hard to find……and unique stays are opening up….from peaceful farm stays to cozy yurts and restored sheepherder’s wagons tucked into the countryside.
Among the stops along the route are:
Champion: The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
Hubertus: Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady, Help of Christians at Holy Hill
La Crosee: Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
St Nazianz: Holy Resurrection Monastery
View the official “Wisconsin Way” pilgrimage website.