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Walking route · Beverungen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobsweg Höxter - Marburg walk

Jakobsweg Höxter - Marburg is a walk of 193.4 km from Beverungen. Along the way you'll find 329 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.

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Jakobsweg Höxter - Marburg
Orgelmuseum
Weser-Skywalk
Weser-Skywalk
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Museum im Stern
Museum im Stern
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 193.4 km
  • ± 15:50 h per stage
  • ↑ 2,667 m · ↓ 2,791 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route

Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 329 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.

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11 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (3)

  1. 1Jakobsweg Höxter - Marburg (Teilstrecke Höxter - Volkmarsen)69.8 km
  2. 2Jakobsweg Höxter - Marburg (Teilstrecke Volkmarsen - Fritzlar)44.2 km
  3. 3Jakobsweg Höxter - Marburg (Teilstrecke Fritzlar - Marburg)79.4 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,667 m
Down
↓ 2,791 m
Highest point
558 m
Lowest point
91 m
  • 5-10% slope · 33.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.5 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 1.1 km
  • 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

193.4 km in total
  • Track: 123 km
  • Path: 25.8 km
  • Street: 22.4 km
  • Road: 9.4 km
  • Busy road: 7.1 km
  • Footpath: 4 km
  • Stairs: 15 stairs
  • Cycleway: 25 m
  • Unknown: 50 m

Surfaces

193.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 63.2 km
  • Gravel: 44.8 km
  • Unpaved: 19.8 km
  • Natural: 8 km
  • Paved: 5 km
  • Unknown: 52.1 km

About the walking route Jakobsweg Höxter - Marburg

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobsweg Höxter - Marburg is a walking route of 193.4 km that starts in Beverungen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Höxter and finish in Marburg.

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,667 m in total and descend 2,791 m. There are 15 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 15:50 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (123 km), path (25.8 km) and street (22.4 km). Of the surface, 63.2 km asphalt and 44.8 km gravel. For 52.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 329 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kloster HainaKloster HainaAttraction · 103 m from the route
  2. 2Religionskundliche SammlungReligionskundliche SammlungMuseum · 551 m from the route
  3. 3Abteikirche St. Stephanus und VitusAbteikirche St. Stephanus und VitusAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  4. 4Schloss HirschgartenSchloss HirschgartenCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  5. 5Schloß WaldeckSchloß WaldeckCastle · 8.9 km from the route
  6. 6DrachenhöhleDrachenhöhleAttraction · 110 m from the route
  7. 7Schloss FürstenbergSchloss FürstenbergMuseum · 119 m from the route
  8. 8Schloss GarvensburgSchloss GarvensburgCastle · 141 m from the route
  9. 9Altenstädter WarteAltenstädter WarteObservation tower · 165 m from the route
  10. 10Burg WeißensteinBurg WeißensteinArchaeological site · 185 m from the route
  11. 11WilhelmsbauWilhelmsbauAttraction · 538 m from the route
  12. 12LandgrafenschlossLandgrafenschlossAttraction · 547 m from the route
  13. 13S|04 MarstallS|04 MarstallCastle · 554 m from the route
  14. 14HollenkammerHollenkammerAttraction · 583 m from the route
  15. 15Freilichtbühne im SchlossparkFreilichtbühne im SchlossparkAttraction · 673 m from the route
  16. 16KugelsburgKugelsburgAttraction · 685 m from the route
  17. 17BettinaturmBettinaturmAttraction · 691 m from the route
  18. 18KalbstorKalbstorAttraction · 723 m from the route
  19. 19RodeneckturmRodeneckturmObservation tower · 828 m from the route
  20. 20Elbenberger TürmchenElbenberger TürmchenViewpoint · 829 m from the route
  21. 21Heilige Familie und Heiliger StephanusHeilige Familie und Heiliger StephanusAttraction · 835 m from the route
  22. 22DampflokachseDampflokachseMemorial · 1.1 km from the route
  23. 23Landgraf-Carl-DenkmalLandgraf-Carl-DenkmalMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  24. 24Deutsches Hugenotten-MuseumDeutsches Hugenotten-MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  25. 25DesenbergDesenbergViewpoint · 1.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobsweg Höxter - Marburg?

Jakobsweg Höxter - Marburg is 193.4 km long, in 3 parts of 64.5 km on average. Allow ± 15:50 h per part 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 Höxter to Marburg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Beverungen.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 889 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 7 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Weser-Skywalk, Orgelmuseum and Museum im Stern.

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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