Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nuremberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Jakobsweg Nürnberg-Eichstätt walk
Jakobsweg Nürnberg-Eichstätt is a walk of 88.8 km from Nuremberg. Along the way you'll find 201 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets, 4 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 88.8 km
- ± 21:15 h
- ↑ 918 m · ↓ 832 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Nuremberg
0 kmAt the start: St. Jakob and Feuerwehrmuseum.
196 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
196 m297 m · 4 benches
1. Artikel der Menschenrechte and 1 more
493 mGermanisches Nationalmuseum and 2 public toilets
360 m · 9 benches
Public toilet
853 m336 m · 20 benches
4 public toilets
1.2 km352 m · 28 benches
Water point
1.5 km1.8 km · 24 benches
Public toilet
3.3 km11.1 km · 18 benches
Schloss Sorg
14.4 kmCastle
16.7 km · 5 benches
Burgruine Wartstein
31.1 kmAttraction
4.6 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
35.7 km281 m · bench
2 public toilets and water point
35.9 km1.7 km · 2 benches
Bike pump
37.6 km531 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
38.1 km365 m · 12 benches
Zum Schwarzen Roß
38.5 km2 public toilets and bike pump
9.1 km · 23 benches
Honesty box
47.6 km248 m
Schloß Eysölden
47.8 kmCastle
6.4 km · 6 benches
Kriegerdenkmal and 1 more
54.2 kmMuseum Fundreich, public toilet and bike pump
5.3 km · 12 benches
2 public toilets
59.5 km28.9 km · 15 benches
Bike pump
88.4 km453 m
Finish
88.8 kmAt the finish: Spiegelsaal und Prunkzimmer, public toilet and water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 32.4 kmBetween 3.3 km and 35.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
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.
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Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 22 m
Museum · after 83 m
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Photo: Tuxyso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 525 m
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: The original uploader was Keichwa at German Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGermanisches Nationalmuseum
Museum · after 609 m
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 14.4 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 31.1 km
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Photo: Aarp65 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 38.5 km
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Photo: DALIBRI · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 47.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 918 m
- Down
- ↓ 832 m
- Highest point
- 563 m
- Lowest point
- 312 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 893 m
- 15-20% slope · 446 m
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
88.8 km in total- Track: 58.3 km
- Road: 8.6 km
- Path: 7 km
- Busy road: 6.5 km
- Street: 5.9 km
- Footpath: 2.3 km
Surfaces
88.8 km in total- Gravel: 37 km
- Asphalt: 22.8 km
- Unpaved: 5.3 km
- Paved: 3.1 km
- Natural: 875 m
- Unknown: 19.6 km
About the walking route Jakobsweg Nürnberg-Eichstätt
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobsweg Nürnberg-Eichstätt is a walking route of 88.8 km that starts in Nuremberg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass St. Jakob (after 22 m), Feuerwehrmuseum (after 83 m) and 1. Artikel der Menschenrechte (after 525 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 918 m in total and descend 832 m. Allow ± 21:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (58.3 km), road (8.6 km) and path (7 km). Of the surface, 37 km gravel and 22.8 km asphalt. For 19.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 201 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets, 4 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 1.5 km, after 35.9 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 32.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Jakobswege Nürnberg-Eichstätt
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial CastleAttraction · 998 m from the route - 2
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 888 m from the route - 3
FrauenkircheAttraction · 591 m from the route - 4
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 323 m from the route - 5
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 693 m from the route - 6
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 106 m from the route - 7
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 586 m from the route - 8
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 9
Nassauer HausAttraction · 285 m from the route - 10
hangman's houseMuseum · 450 m from the route - 11
WeinstadelAttraction · 504 m from the route - 12
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 13
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 14
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 208 m from the route - 15
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 236 m from the route - 16
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 435 m from the route - 17
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 607 m from the route - 18
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 809 m from the route - 19
Neues MuseumMuseum · 114 m from the route - 20
Weißer TurmAttraction · 128 m from the route - 21
FrauentorturmAttraction · 147 m from the route - 22
Burgruine BrunneckCastle · 156 m from the route - 23
SpittlertorturmAttraction · 177 m from the route - 24
St. KlaraAttraction · 208 m from the route - 25
Das JurahausMuseum · 240 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobsweg Nürnberg-Eichstätt?
Jakobsweg Nürnberg-Eichstätt is 88.8 km long. Allow ± 21:15 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 Nuremberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 918 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 19 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 32.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass St. Jakob, Feuerwehrmuseum and 1. Artikel der Menschenrechte.
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