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Walking route · Schöntal · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer (2) walk

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer (2) is a walk of 48.1 km from Schöntal. Along the way you'll find 41 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer (2)
Neusaßer Linde
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 48.1 km
  • ± 11:40 h
  • ↑ 586 m · ↓ 579 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 41 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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  • Neusaßer Linde

    Attraction

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 586 m
Down
↓ 579 m
Highest point
467 m
Lowest point
218 m
  • 5-10% slope · 4.6 km
  • 10-15% slope · 725 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 483 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

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

48.1 km in total
  • Track: 31.7 km
  • Street: 6.8 km
  • Road: 6.4 km
  • Path: 1.7 km
  • Busy road: 1.1 km
  • Footpath: 175 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

48.1 km in total
  • Asphalt: 22.4 km
  • Paved: 3.9 km
  • Gravel: 3.9 km
  • Natural: 825 m
  • Unpaved: 425 m
  • Unknown: 16.6 km

About the walking route Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer (2)

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer (2) is a walking route of 48.1 km that starts in Schöntal. It does not end where it starts. You start in Erpfersweiler and finish in Schöntal.

How hard is the route?

You climb 586 m in total and descend 579 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 11:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (31.7 km), street (6.8 km) and road (6.4 km). Of the surface, 22.4 km asphalt and 3.9 km paved. For 16.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 41 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Burg BuchenbachBurg BuchenbachCastle · 587 m from the route
  2. 2WolfsgrubeWolfsgrubeAttraction · 627 m from the route
  3. 3StorchenturmStorchenturmObservation tower · 751 m from the route
  4. 4Burg KrautheimBurg KrautheimCastle · 820 m from the route
  5. 5Burg LaibachBurg LaibachCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  6. 6Burg BerlichingenBurg BerlichingenCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  7. 7Wasserschloss BieringenWasserschloss BieringenCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  8. 8Ringwall ZargenbuckelRingwall ZargenbuckelArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route
  9. 9Schloss RossachSchloss RossachCastle · 2.6 km from the route
  10. 10Burg HertensteinBurg HertensteinCastle · 2.8 km from the route
  11. 11Rotes SchlossRotes SchlossCastle · 3.1 km from the route
  12. 12Freilichtmuseum RömerbadFreilichtmuseum RömerbadArchaeological site · 3.2 km from the route
  13. 13Weißes SchlossWeißes SchlossCastle · 3.2 km from the route
  14. 14Schloss NeunstettenSchloss NeunstettenCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  15. 15Heimatstube Erlenbach e. V.Heimatstube Erlenbach e. V.Museum · 3.9 km from the route
  16. 16Grabungsmuseum Krypta UnterregenbachGrabungsmuseum Krypta UnterregenbachMuseum · 4.1 km from the route
  17. 17Ruine ForchtenbergRuine ForchtenbergCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  18. 18Burg FlyhöheBurg FlyhöheArchaeological site · 5.3 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss StettenSchloss StettenAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  20. 20Gemmingensches SchlossGemmingensches SchlossCastle · 6 km from the route
  21. 21Weinbaumuseum Ingelfinger FassWeinbaumuseum Ingelfinger FassAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  22. 22Schloss LudwigsruheSchloss LudwigsruheCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  23. 23Deutsches Automuseum Schloss LangenburgDeutsches Automuseum Schloss LangenburgMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss TierbergSchloss TierbergCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  25. 25MuschelkalkmuseumMuschelkalkmuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer (2)?

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Speyer (2) is 48.1 km long. Allow ± 11:40 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Erpfersweiler to Schöntal.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Schöntal.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 586 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Neusaßer Linde.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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