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Walking route · Bad Münstereifel · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Bonn - Bad Münstereifel walk

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Bonn - Bad Münstereifel is a walk of 50.6 km from Bad Münstereifel. Along the way you'll find 280 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Jakobs-Pilgerweg Bonn - Bad Münstereifel
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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.

  • 50.6 km
  • ± 11:45 h
  • ↑ 309 m · ↓ 429 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 280 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

17 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 9 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 309 m
Down
↓ 429 m
Highest point
331 m
Lowest point
60 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.3 km
  • 15-20% slope · 254 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 254 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

50.6 km in total
  • Track: 28.1 km
  • Street: 10.5 km
  • Road: 5.6 km
  • Path: 4.8 km
  • Footpath: 1.3 km
  • Busy road: 205 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

50.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 29.4 km
  • Gravel: 11.6 km
  • Unpaved: 2.5 km
  • Paved: 1.8 km
  • Unknown: 5.4 km

About the walking route Jakobs-Pilgerweg Bonn - Bad Münstereifel

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Bonn - Bad Münstereifel is a walking route of 50.6 km that starts in Bad Münstereifel. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 309 m in total and descend 429 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 11:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (28.1 km), street (10.5 km) and road (5.6 km). Of the surface, 29.4 km asphalt and 11.6 km gravel. For 5.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 280 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 16 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Beethoven HouseBeethoven HouseMuseum · 168 m from the route
  2. 2Palais SchaumburgPalais SchaumburgAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  3. 3Teilstück Römische WasserleitungTeilstück Römische WasserleitungRuins · 993 m from the route
  4. 4Villa HammerschmidtVilla HammerschmidtAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  5. 5Radioteleskop EffelsbergRadioteleskop EffelsbergAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  6. 6Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
  7. 7Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandHaus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  8. 8Poppelsdorf PalacePoppelsdorf PalaceAttraction · 600 m from the route
  9. 9WolfsburgWolfsburgCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  10. 10Kunstmuseum BonnKunstmuseum BonnMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  11. 11BundeskunsthalleBundeskunsthalleMuseum · 2.6 km from the route
  12. 12WolfsburgWolfsburgCastle · 3.5 km from the route
  13. 13LVR Museum of Industry: Mueller Cloth MillLVR Museum of Industry: Mueller Cloth MillMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
  14. 14GlockenspielGlockenspielAttraction · 7 km from the route
  15. 15Bergstation der PetersbergbahnBergstation der PetersbergbahnMemorial · 9.2 km from the route
  16. 16UniversitätshauptgebäudeUniversitätshauptgebäudeCastle · 115 m from the route
  17. 17Burg EndenichBurg EndenichCastle · 136 m from the route
  18. 18SterntorSterntorAttraction · 173 m from the route
  19. 19Koblenzer TorKoblenzer TorAttraction · 182 m from the route
  20. 20Altes StadthausAltes StadthausAttraction · 184 m from the route
  21. 21Mahnmal für die Bonner Opfer des NationalsozialismusMahnmal für die Bonner Opfer des NationalsozialismusMemorial · 189 m from the route
  22. 22Lenné-HausLenné-HausAttraction · 284 m from the route
  23. 23Rheinisches Malermuseum BonnRheinisches Malermuseum BonnMuseum · 298 m from the route
  24. 24Siebenschussstein (Original)Siebenschussstein (Original)Memorial · 299 m from the route
  25. 25Alter ZollAlter ZollViewpoint · 350 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobs-Pilgerweg Bonn - Bad Münstereifel?

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Bonn - Bad Münstereifel is 50.6 km long. Allow ± 11:45 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bad Münstereifel.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 309 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 16 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Glasmuseum, Market fountain and Burg Lüftelberg.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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