Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Heilsbronn · Updated on 14 November 2026
Jakobus Radpilgerweg Nürnberg – Ulm cycle route
Jakobus Radpilgerweg Nürnberg – Ulm is a cycle route of 260.9 km from Heilsbronn. Along the way you'll find 668 benches, 16 water fountains and refill points, 46 public toilets, 9 bike pumps and 7 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 260.9 km
- ± 3:30 h per stage
- ↑ 1,911 m · ↓ 1,757 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 668 benches, 16 water fountains and refill points, 46 public toilets, 9 bike pumps and 7 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
42 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 34 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Friedrich Schelle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Friedrich Schelle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: André Karwath aka Aka · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Groogokk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Belladonna2 at German Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Stages (5)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,911 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,757 m
- Highest point
- 674 m
- Lowest point
- 306 m
- 5-10% slope · 13.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.7 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
260.9 km in total- Track: 92.8 km
- Road: 82.1 km
- Street: 43.1 km
- Path: 19.8 km
- Cycle path: 12 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 5.8 km
- Busy road: 4.6 km
Surfaces
260.9 km in total- Asphalt: 186.6 km
- Gravel: 22.8 km
- Paved: 18.3 km
- Unpaved: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 30.8 km
About the cycle route Jakobus Radpilgerweg Nürnberg – Ulm
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Jakobus Radpilgerweg Nürnberg – Ulm is a cycle route of 260.9 km that starts in Heilsbronn. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nürnberg and finish in Ulm.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,911 m in total and descend 1,757 m. Allow ± 3:30 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (92.8 km), road (82.1 km) and street (43.1 km). Of the surface, 186.6 km asphalt and 22.8 km gravel. For 30.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 668 benches, 16 water fountains and refill points, 46 public toilets, 9 bike pumps and 7 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial CastleAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 491 m from the route - 3
VogelherdhöhleAttraction · 148 m from the route - 4
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 929 m from the route - 5
FrauenkircheAttraction · 829 m from the route - 6
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 699 m from the route - 7
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 838 m from the route - 8
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 780 m from the route - 9
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 883 m from the route - 10
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 11
Mining museum (show mine)Museum · 404 m from the route - 12
hangman's houseMuseum · 521 m from the route - 13
WeinstadelAttraction · 564 m from the route - 14
Nassauer HausAttraction · 633 m from the route - 15
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 16
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 17
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 500 m from the route - 18
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 559 m from the route - 19
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 666 m from the route - 20
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 687 m from the route - 21
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 914 m from the route - 22
KaltenburgCastle · 91 m from the route - 23
Holy CrossMemorial · 107 m from the route - 24
Courtine am Gaisenberg (Werk XX)Attraction · 121 m from the route - 25
Haus der Geschichte DinkelsbühlMuseum · 123 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobus Radpilgerweg Nürnberg – Ulm?
Jakobus Radpilgerweg Nürnberg – Ulm is 260.9 km long, in 5 stages of 52.2 km on average. Allow ± 3:30 h per stage of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 5 stages of 52.2 km on average, 260.9 km in all. The shortest stage is 42.5 km, the longest 64.2 km.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Nürnberg to Ulm.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Heilsbronn.
How hard is this route?
Moderate per stage, with 382 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 46 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 16 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Simon-Marius-Denkmal, Stadtgeschichtliches Museum and Spitalkapelle.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 1 (60.3 km), with 20 points of interest along the route, such as Simon-Marius-Denkmal, Stadtgeschichtliches Museum and Spitalkapelle.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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