Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Nuremberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Jakobus-Radpilgerweg cycle route
Jakobus-Radpilgerweg is a cycle route of 169.7 km from Nuremberg. Along the way you'll find 302 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 26 public toilets, 9 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 169.7 km
- ± 11:20 h
- ↑ 1,031 m · ↓ 930 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nuremberg
0 kmAt the start: St. Jakob.
204 m · 7 benches
Spittlertorturm and 1 more
204 mTransit
469 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
673 m434 m · 11 benches
Public toilet
1.1 km189 m · 10 benches
Craftmen's Courtyard
1.3 km4 public toilets
216 m · bench
Public toilet
1.5 km542 m
Bike pump
2.1 km2.3 km · 22 benches
Public toilet
4.4 km1.4 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
5.8 km568 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
6.4 km247 m · bench
2 public toilets
6.6 km1.3 km
Water point
7.9 km10.1 km · 17 benches
Schloss Sorg
18 kmCastle
19.2 km · 17 benches
Gilardihaus and 1 more
37.2 kmGilardiAusstellung
4.2 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
41.4 km2.7 km · 21 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
44.1 km171 m · 3 benches
2 public toilets and water point
44.3 km1.7 km · 2 benches
Bike pump
46 km527 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
46.5 km388 m · 11 benches
Zum Schwarzen Roß
46.9 km2 public toilets and bike pump
9.8 km · 27 benches
Schloß Eysölden
56.7 kmCastle
1.7 km
Michael-Kirschner-Kulturmuseum
58.4 kmMuseum
3.5 km · 8 benches
Kriegerdenkmal and 1 more
61.9 kmMuseum Fundreich, public toilet and bike pump
533 m · 8 benches
Bike pump
62.4 km233 m
Water point
62.7 km24.6 km · 8 benches
Honesty box
87.2 km8.2 km · 3 benches
Das Jurahaus
95.4 kmMuseum
378 m · 3 benches
Bike pump
95.8 km979 m
Spiegelsaal und Prunkzimmer
96.8 kmWater point
209 m · 5 benches
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
97 km
Show the other 10 steps
165 m · 9 benches
Public toilet
97.2 km7.7 km · 28 benches
Public toilet
104.8 km5.9 km · 3 benches
Burgstein
110.8 kmAttraction
1.6 km · bench
Bike pump
112.4 km262 m · 2 benches
Water point
112.6 km2.8 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
115.5 km47.2 km · 13 benches
Hinter Gittern
162.7 kmMuseum
159 m
Public toilet
162.8 km6.5 km · 2 benches
Public toilet and water point
169.3 km449 m · 29 benches
Finish
169.7 kmAt the finish: Museum of Town History, Rieder Tor and water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 47.4 kmBetween 115.5 km and 162.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
18 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 10 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 0 m
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Photo: André Karwath aka Aka · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 204 m
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Photo: Belladonna2 at German Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 257 m
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Photo: Achates · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 1.4 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 18 km
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 37.2 km
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 37.3 km
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Photo: Aarp65 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 47 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,031 m
- Down
- ↓ 930 m
- Highest point
- 588 m
- Lowest point
- 310 m
- 5-10% slope · 6.8 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
169.7 km in total- Track: 59.8 km
- Road: 41.1 km
- Path: 38.4 km
- Street: 19.6 km
- Busy road: 4.5 km
- Cycle path: 4.4 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.4 km
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
169.7 km in total- Asphalt: 108.5 km
- Gravel: 41.2 km
- Paved: 7.7 km
- Unknown: 11.9 km
About the cycle route Jakobus-Radpilgerweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Jakobus-Radpilgerweg is a cycle route of 169.7 km that starts in Nuremberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nürnberg and finish in Donauwörth. Along the way you pass St. Jakob (after 0 m), Spittlertorturm (after 204 m) and Transit (after 257 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,031 m in total and descend 930 m. Allow ± 11:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (59.8 km), road (41.1 km) and path (38.4 km). Of the surface, 108.5 km asphalt and 41.2 km gravel. For 11.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 302 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 26 public toilets, 9 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 47.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Jakobus Radpilgerweg Coburg - NürnbergModerate · From A to B45.4 km
- Jakobus Radpilgerweg Nürnberg – AnsbachHard · From A to B60.3 km
- Paneuropa Route - ZubringerEasy · From A to B2 km
- RegnitzRadweg ZubringerEasy · From A to B2 km
- RegnitzRadweg KanalrouteHard · From A to B73.7 km
- RegnitzRadweg TalrouteHard · From A to B85.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Imperial CastleAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 141 m from the route - 3
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 926 m from the route - 4
FrauenkircheAttraction · 823 m from the route - 5
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 491 m from the route - 6
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 835 m from the route - 7
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 705 m from the route - 8
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 777 m from the route - 9
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 430 m from the route - 10
Nassauer HausAttraction · 499 m from the route - 11
hangman's houseMuseum · 518 m from the route - 12
WeinstadelAttraction · 561 m from the route - 13
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 14
Schloss BertoldsheimCastle · 120 m from the route - 15
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 156 m from the route - 16
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 303 m from the route - 17
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 497 m from the route - 18
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 684 m from the route - 19
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 911 m from the route - 20
Schloss NeuburgCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 115 m from the route - 22
FrauentorturmAttraction · 121 m from the route - 23
AltmühlzentrumMuseum · 127 m from the route - 24
Neues MuseumMuseum · 137 m from the route - 25
Local MuseumMuseum · 156 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobus-Radpilgerweg?
Jakobus-Radpilgerweg is 169.7 km long. Allow ± 11:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Nürnberg to Donauwörth.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nuremberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,031 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 26 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 47.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 8 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass St. Jakob, Spittlertorturm and Transit.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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