Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hirschfeld · Updated on 14 November 2026
Jakobsweg Silberberg (Variante Kirchberg–Hirschfeld) walk
Jakobsweg Silberberg (Variante Kirchberg–Hirschfeld) is a walk of 19.9 km from Hirschfeld. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and 4 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 19.9 km
- ± 5:00 h
- ↑ 327 m · ↓ 162 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Hirschfeld
0 km7 km · 3 benches
2 public toilets
7 km620 m · 7 benches
Public toilet
7.6 km11.4 km · 9 benches
Public toilet
19 km899 m · 4 benches
Finish
19.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 11.4 kmBetween 7.6 km and 19 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 327 m
- Down
- ↓ 162 m
- Highest point
- 595 m
- Lowest point
- 353 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.3 km
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
19.9 km in total- Track: 11.7 km
- Road: 3.7 km
- Street: 3.2 km
- Path: 1.2 km
- Footpath: 100 m
Surfaces
19.9 km in total- Asphalt: 7.2 km
- Gravel: 7 km
- Unpaved: 3 km
- Paved: 425 m
- Natural: 25 m
- Unknown: 2.2 km
About the walking route Jakobsweg Silberberg (Variante Kirchberg–Hirschfeld)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobsweg Silberberg (Variante Kirchberg–Hirschfeld) is a walking route of 19.9 km that starts in Hirschfeld. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 327 m in total and descend 162 m. Allow ± 5:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.7 km), road (3.7 km) and street (3.2 km). Of the surface, 7.2 km asphalt and 7 km gravel. For 2.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and 4 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Jakobsweg Vogtland (Etappe 1: Zwickau-Waldkirchen)Hard · From A to B22.1 km
- Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Freiberg – Ziegenrück)Hard · From A to B269.8 km
- Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Zwickau-ReichenbachHard · From A to B24.7 km
- Jakobsweg Vogtland (Etappe 2: Waldkirchen-Treuen)Moderate · From A to B9.8 km
- Fernwanderweg Erzgebirge-VogtlandHard · From A to B19.9 km
- Jakobsweg an der Frankenstraße, Stollberg-ZwickauHard · From A to B29.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Stein CastleMuseum · 7.3 km from the route - 2
Bergstadt FürstenbergArchaeological site · 484 m from the route - 3
Siebenschlehener PochwerkMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 4
Museum für bergmännische VolkskunstMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 6
Dr. Köhler GedenksteinMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 7
Wasserburg EbersbrunnCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 8
Schloss WiesenburgCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 9
NadlerhausMuseum · 4 km from the route - 10
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 4.4 km from the route - 11
Museum UranbergbauMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 12
KalkschachtofenRuins · 5.3 km from the route - 13
Schloss WildenfelsCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 14
CastleCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 15
Burg SchönfelsAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 16
BergfriedObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route - 17
Denkmal für die Gefallenen des 1. WeltkriegesMemorial · 7 km from the route - 18
IsenburgCastle · 7 km from the route - 19
Schloss NeuschönfelsCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 20
El ToroAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 21
ehem. Turmhügelburg SchönfelsCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 22
GlückAuf-TurmObservation tower · 8 km from the route - 23
Wassermühle GospersgrünMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 24
Edelhof AlberodaCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 25
Bürsten- und HeimatmuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobsweg Silberberg (Variante Kirchberg–Hirschfeld)?
Jakobsweg Silberberg (Variante Kirchberg–Hirschfeld) is 19.9 km long. Allow ± 5:00 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 Hirschfeld.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 327 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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