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Walking route · Zittau · Updated on 14 November 2026

Svatojakubská cesta, Česko, Žitavská trasa walk

Svatojakubská cesta, Česko, Žitavská trasa is a walk of 7.7 km from Zittau. Along the way you'll find 177 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.

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Svatojakubská cesta, Česko, Žitavská trasa
Kulturhistorisches Museum Franziskanerkloster · after 1.2 km
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Photo: SchiDD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Haberkorndenkmal
Haberkorndenkmal · after 725 m
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Photo: Jwaller · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Großes Zittauer Fastentuch 1472
Großes Zittauer Fastentuch 1472 · after 1.5 km

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 7.7 km
  • ± 1:45 h
  • ↑ 15 m · ↓ 31 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • International route

  1. Start in Zittau

    0 km

  2. 202 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    202 m

  3. 523 m · 16 benches

    Haberkorndenkmal and 1 more

    725 m

    Konstitutionssäule and water point

  4. 329 m · 19 benches

    Observation tower

    1.1 km

    Water point

  5. 182 m · 13 benches

    Kulturhistorisches Museum Franziskanerkloster

    1.2 km

    Museum

  6. 271 m · 38 benches

    Großes Zittauer Fastentuch 1472 and 1 more

    1.5 km

    Kreuzkirche

  7. 209 m · 11 benches

    Blumenuhr

    1.7 km

    Public toilet

  8. 5.9 km · 76 benches

    Finish

    7.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 5.9 kmBetween 1.8 km and 7.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

7 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Haberkorndenkmal
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    Photo: Jwaller · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 725 m

  • Memorial: Konstitutionssäule

    Memorial · after 743 m

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 1.1 km

  • Kulturhistorisches Museum Franziskanerkloster
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    Photo: SchiDD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Museum · after 1.2 km

  • Großes Zittauer Fastentuch 1472

    Attraction · after 1.5 km

  • Kreuzkirche
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    Photo: Botaurus stellaris · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Museum · after 1.5 km

  • Blumenuhr
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    Photo: Dr. Bernd Gross · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 1.7 km

Stages (1)

  1. 1Svatojakubská cesta, Žitavská trasa, Zittau - Hrádek n. Nisou7.7 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 15 m
Down
↓ 31 m
Highest point
266 m
Lowest point
234 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

7.7 km in total
  • Cycleway: 2.9 km
  • Footpath: 2.4 km
  • Street: 1.6 km
  • Road: 793 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

7.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 4.3 km
  • Paved: 2.9 km
  • Gravel: 450 m

About the walking route Svatojakubská cesta, Česko, Žitavská trasa

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

Where do you walk?

Svatojakubská cesta, Česko, Žitavská trasa is a walking route of 7.7 km that starts in Zittau. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Haberkorndenkmal (after 725 m), Konstitutionssäule (after 743 m) and Observation tower (after 1.1 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 15 m in total and descend 31 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:45 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is cycleway (2.9 km), footpath (2.4 km) and street (1.6 km). Of the surface, 4.3 km asphalt and 2.9 km paved.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 177 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 725 m and after 1.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Svatojakubská cesta, Česko

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Hrad GrabštejnHrad GrabštejnAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  2. 2HighwoodHighwoodViewpoint · 7.6 km from the route
  3. 3Old Hawk's CastleOld Hawk's CastleRuins · 7.3 km from the route
  4. 4Ruiny zamku RonowRuiny zamku RonowAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  5. 5Lemberk CastleLemberk CastleCastle · 8.9 km from the route
  6. 6Nun's RockNun's RockViewpoint · 9.5 km from the route
  7. 7Pomník ukrajinských vojáků 1921Pomník ukrajinských vojáků 1921Memorial · 9.9 km from the route
  8. 8SalzhausSalzhausAttraction · 107 m from the route
  9. 9MemorialMemorialMemorial · 127 m from the route
  10. 10RathausRathausAttraction · 138 m from the route
  11. 11FleischbänkeFleischbänkeAttraction · 201 m from the route
  12. 12MemorialMemorialMemorial · 738 m from the route
  13. 13Archanděl MichaelArchanděl MichaelMemorial · 847 m from the route
  14. 14svatý Josefsvatý JosefMemorial · 848 m from the route
  15. 15svatý Jan Křtitelsvatý Jan KřtitelMemorial · 860 m from the route
  16. 16svatý Jan Nepomuckýsvatý Jan NepomuckýMemorial · 860 m from the route
  17. 17MemorialMemorialMemorial · 869 m from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 979 m from the route
  19. 19MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route
  20. 20MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route
  22. 22MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route
  23. 23MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route
  24. 24MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route
  25. 25MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Svatojakubská cesta, Česko, Žitavská trasa?

Svatojakubská cesta, Česko, Žitavská trasa is 7.7 km long. Allow ± 1:45 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 Zittau.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 15 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Haberkorndenkmal, Konstitutionssäule and Observation tower.

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.

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