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Walking route · Hamburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobsweg via Baltica, Hamburg walk

Jakobsweg via Baltica, Hamburg is a walk of 52.3 km from Hamburg. Along the way you'll find 1,109 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 29 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Jakobsweg via Baltica, Hamburg
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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.

  • 52.3 km
  • ± 11:50 h
  • ↑ 121 m · ↓ 137 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 1,109 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 29 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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

30 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 22 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 121 m
Down
↓ 137 m
Highest point
38 m
Lowest point
4 m
  • 15 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

52.3 km in total
  • Footpath: 27.8 km
  • Path: 10.6 km
  • Street: 7.4 km
  • Road: 3.4 km
  • Track: 1.2 km
  • Stairs: 15 stairs
  • Busy road: 800 m
  • Cycleway: 25 m
  • Unknown: 25 m

Surfaces

52.3 km in total
  • Gravel: 19 km
  • Asphalt: 17.1 km
  • Paved: 10.4 km
  • Unpaved: 4.1 km
  • Unknown: 1.6 km

About the walking route Jakobsweg via Baltica, Hamburg

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobsweg via Baltica, Hamburg is a walking route of 52.3 km that starts in Hamburg. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 121 m in total and descend 137 m. There are 15 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 11:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is footpath (27.8 km), path (10.6 km) and street (7.4 km). Of the surface, 19 km gravel and 17.1 km asphalt. For 1.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,109 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 29 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jakobsweg via Baltica

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Miniature WonderlandMiniature WonderlandAttraction · 437 m from the route
  2. 2Elbe Philharmonic HallElbe Philharmonic HallAttraction · 708 m from the route
  3. 3Hamburger KunsthalleHamburger KunsthalleMuseum · 163 m from the route
  4. 4Chilehaus HamburgChilehaus HamburgAttraction · 202 m from the route
  5. 5SpeicherstadtSpeicherstadtAttraction · 432 m from the route
  6. 6Wappen FC St. PauliWappen FC St. PauliMemorial · 750 m from the route
  7. 7Planten un BlomenPlanten un BlomenAttraction · 1 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss AhrensburgSchloss AhrensburgMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
  9. 9Bismarck-DenkmalBismarck-DenkmalAttraction · 298 m from the route
  10. 10Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgMuseum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgMuseum · 411 m from the route
  11. 11Museum of WorkMuseum of WorkMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  12. 12Hamburg Archaeological MuseumHamburg Archaeological MuseumMuseum · 9.6 km from the route
  13. 13Italian Military CemeteryItalian Military CemeteryMemorial · 7.4 km from the route
  14. 14Doll Museum FalkensteinDoll Museum FalkensteinMuseum · 96 m from the route
  15. 15Rickmer RickmersRickmer RickmersAttraction · 100 m from the route
  16. 16Dampfeisbrecher StettinDampfeisbrecher StettinAttraction · 101 m from the route
  17. 17Burg HennebergBurg HennebergCastle · 103 m from the route
  18. 18Popeye der SeefahrerPopeye der SeefahrerMemorial · 107 m from the route
  19. 19DeichstraßeDeichstraßeAttraction · 135 m from the route
  20. 20U-434U-434Museum · 161 m from the route
  21. 21Nahverkehrsmuseum Kleinbahnhof WohldorfNahverkehrsmuseum Kleinbahnhof WohldorfMuseum · 174 m from the route
  22. 22Heinrich TraunHeinrich TraunMemorial · 180 m from the route
  23. 23Kaiser Wilhelm IKaiser Wilhelm IMemorial · 182 m from the route
  24. 24Gedenkstätte Plattenhaus PoppenbüttelGedenkstätte Plattenhaus PoppenbüttelMuseum · 199 m from the route
  25. 25BismarcksteinBismarcksteinMemorial · 207 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobsweg via Baltica, Hamburg?

Jakobsweg via Baltica, Hamburg is 52.3 km long. Allow ± 11:50 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 Hamburg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 121 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 29 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Fischmarkt, Rathaus and Flut 1976.

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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