Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Dachau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Münchner Jakobskirchenweg walk
Münchner Jakobskirchenweg is a walk of 108.1 km from Dachau that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 572 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets, 8 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
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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.
- 108.1 km
- ± 24:30 h
- ↑ 300 m · ↓ 314 m
- Hard
- Circular walk
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 572 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets, 8 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
14 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 6 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Gentlesea · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint
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Photo: Carsten Steger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: AHert · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: JosefKard · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Flocci Nivis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Flocci Nivis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Flocci Nivis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 300 m
- Down
- ↓ 314 m
- Highest point
- 594 m
- Lowest point
- 481 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
- 11 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
108.1 km in total- Track: 40.8 km
- Path: 21 km
- Street: 18.2 km
- Footpath: 17.9 km
- Road: 7.6 km
- Cycleway: 975 m
- Stairs: 11 stairs
- Busy road: 375 m
Surfaces
108.1 km in total- Asphalt: 44.8 km
- Gravel: 40.2 km
- Unpaved: 9.1 km
- Paved: 8.2 km
- Natural: 1.5 km
- Unknown: 4 km
About the walking route Münchner Jakobskirchenweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Münchner Jakobskirchenweg is a circular walk of 108.1 km from Dachau: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 300 m in total and descend 314 m. There are 11 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 24:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (40.8 km), path (21 km) and street (18.2 km). Of the surface, 44.8 km asphalt and 40.2 km gravel. For 4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 572 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets, 8 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Münchner Jakobsweg (Zubringer Vötting - Ammersee)Hard · From A to B77.5 km
- neuer Jakobsweg Dachau - OlchingModerate · From A to B10.1 km
- Münchner Jakobskirchenweg - AlternativeEasy · From A to B2.4 km
- Jakobsweg (Weltenburg - Scheyern - Dachau)Hard · From A to B101.1 km
- IVV Rundweitwanderweg München Fünf-Seen-Land Etappe 1 Olching-LochhausenEasy · From A to B8.7 km
- IVV Rundweitwanderweg München Fünf-Seen-Land Etappe 2 Lochhausen-PlaneggEasy · From A to B7.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Nymphenburg PalaceAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 2
BMW WeltMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 3
German MuseumMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 4
BMW MuseumMuseum · 5 km from the route - 5
FrauenkircheAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 6
New Town HallAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 7
Alte PinakothekMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 8
ResidenzAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 9
Neue PinakothekMuseum · 6 km from the route - 10
Theatinerkirche St. KajetanAttraction · 5 km from the route - 11
GlyptothekMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 12
OktoberfestAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 13
BavariaAttraction · 5 km from the route - 14
St. Michael's ChurchAttraction · 5 km from the route - 15
Haus der KunstMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 16
Pinakothek der ModerneMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 17
Bavarian National MuseumMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 18
FeldherrnhalleAttraction · 5 km from the route - 19
SiegestorAttraction · 5.8 km from the route - 20
Museum BrandhorstMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 21
FriedensengelAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 22
Schloss BlutenburgCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 23
MaximilianeumAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 24
KarlstorAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 25
Olympic TowerAttraction · 5.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Münchner Jakobskirchenweg?
Münchner Jakobskirchenweg is 108.1 km long. Allow ± 24:30 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Dachau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 300 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 22 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Rodelhügel, Dachau Palace and Altes Schloss Schleißheim.
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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