How did the "Ruta Mariana" Begin?

The "Ruta Marina" (Marian Route) has always been there, since the origins of the sanctuaries, the devotion to the Holy Virgin shown by the faithful and pilgrims is as ancient as it is a true fact.


For centuries, millions of people go on pilgrimages to sanctuaries in order to venerate and thank the
image of Virgin Mary, showing their faith and love.

Whether people travel alone, as a family, in organized groups or in pilgrimages, any option is welcome when the purpose is visiting the Marian destination and honor the Holy Image .

Nowadays, the sanctuaries continue with the tasks of promoting and spreading the Marian devotion, they also coordinate the pastoral activities, while making all the services in the Sanctuary available to everyone.

What is the "Ruta Mariana"?

The "Ruta Mariana" is an itinerary of cultural and religious interest that links up the Sanctuaries of:
El Pilar, Torrciudad, Monserrat, Meritxell and Lourdes.  It is an itinerary of faith guided by spirituality and Marian devotion. The itinerary possesses a great wealth in touristic spaces, nature, architecture, gastronomy or charming villages with a special enchantment.

The route goes through lands of three different bordering countries:  Spain (Aragon & Catalonia),
France (Hautes Pyrenees) and the principality from and where of Andorra.
Therefore, it is a multicultural itinerary with a wide variety of additional travelling options to choose
from and where each sanctuary has its own qualities and characteristics.

This route increases the number of visitors each year, around 12 million people visit the four five sanctuaries all together.  This is the result of the importance and great interest that generates among pilgrims and visitors, currently it is one of the most popular Marian pilgrimage destinations in Europe, as well as in central and South America.


Secretary of the "Asociacion para la
Promotion de la Ruta Marina"
Aradex
C/Cadiz, 12 5 B
50004 Zaragoza

Tel:   (0034) 976 79 42 25

Email:   info@rutamarina.com