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Walking route · Stein · Updated on 14 November 2026

Mittelfränkischer Jakobsweg walk

Mittelfränkischer Jakobsweg is a walk of 89.4 km from Stein. Along the way you'll find 150 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

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Mittelfränkischer Jakobsweg
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Heilsbronner Münster
Heilsbronner Münster · after 26.9 km
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Stadtgeschichtliches Museum
Stadtgeschichtliches Museum · after 27 km
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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.

  • 89.4 km
  • ± 21:30 h
  • ↑ 962 m · ↓ 851 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Stein

    0 km

  2. 26.1 km · 44 benches

    Public toilet

    26.1 km

  3. 639 m

    Water point

    26.8 km

  4. 160 m · bench

    Heilsbronner Münster and 1 more

    26.9 km

    Stadtgeschichtliches Museum and public toilet

  5. 188 m · bench

    Prinzregent-Luitpold-Denkmal and 1 more

    27.1 km

    Spitalkapelle

  6. 14.4 km · 14 benches

    Bike pump

    41.5 km

  7. 5 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    46.5 km

  8. 7.8 km · 6 benches

    Lehrberger Kappl

    54.3 km

    Ruins

  9. 848 m · 6 benches

    Lehrberger Schloss

    55.1 km

    Bike pump

  10. 13.6 km · 15 benches

    Water point

    68.7 km

  11. 19.8 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    88.5 km

  12. 442 m · 25 benches

    Adam Hörber

    89 km

    Public toilet

  13. 448 m · 22 benches

    Finish

    89.4 km

    At the finish: Grafikmuseum im Dürerhaus, Rothenburg Town History Museum, Rathausturm, St James' Church, public toilet, water point and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 61.5 kmBetween 27 km and 88.5 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 962 m
Down
↓ 851 m
Highest point
540 m
Lowest point
321 m
  • 5-10% slope · 10.3 km
  • 6 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

89.4 km in total
  • Track: 53.9 km
  • Road: 15.4 km
  • Street: 10 km
  • Path: 7.3 km
  • Footpath: 1.2 km
  • Busy road: 1 km
  • Stairs: 6 stairs

Surfaces

89.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 22 km
  • Gravel: 19.4 km
  • Unpaved: 7.1 km
  • Paved: 3.6 km
  • Natural: 3.4 km
  • Unknown: 33.8 km

About the walking route Mittelfränkischer Jakobsweg

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

Where do you walk?

Mittelfränkischer Jakobsweg is a walking route of 89.4 km that starts in Stein. It does not end where it starts. You start in Stein and finish in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Along the way you pass Heilsbronner Münster (after 26.9 km), Stadtgeschichtliches Museum (after 27 km) and Prinzregent-Luitpold-Denkmal (after 27.1 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 962 m in total and descend 851 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 21:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (53.9 km), road (15.4 km) and street (10 km). Of the surface, 22 km asphalt and 19.4 km gravel. For 33.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 150 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 26.8 km, after 46.5 km, after 68.7 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 61.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jakobswege Prag-Rothenburg o.d. Tauber

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Imperial CastleImperial CastleAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  2. 2Germanisches NationalmuseumGermanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route
  3. 3Albrecht Dürer's HouseAlbrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
  4. 4FrauenkircheFrauenkircheAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  5. 5St. Lawrence ChurchSt. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
  6. 6St. Sebald ChurchSt. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
  7. 7German Christmas MuseumGerman Christmas MuseumMuseum · 107 m from the route
  8. 8Craftmen's CourtyardCraftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 7.4 km from the route
  9. 9Beautiful FountainBeautiful FountainAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  10. 10Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsDocumentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 8.5 km from the route
  11. 11Double Bridge over the Tauber RiverDouble Bridge over the Tauber RiverAttraction · 571 m from the route
  12. 12Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMemorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  13. 13hangman's househangman's houseMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
  14. 14Nassauer HausNassauer HausAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
  15. 15WeinstadelWeinstadelAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
  16. 16Pilot MonumentPilot MonumentMemorial · 8.3 km from the route
  17. 17Medieval Crime MuseumMedieval Crime MuseumMuseum · 245 m from the route
  18. 18Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 6.9 km from the route
  19. 19Former Customs HouseFormer Customs HouseAttraction · 7.5 km from the route
  20. 20Hangman's BridgeHangman's BridgeAttraction · 7.5 km from the route
  21. 21Toy Museum NurembergToy Museum NurembergMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
  22. 22Historic Rock-cut CellarsHistoric Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
  23. 23Museumshof RoßtalMuseumshof RoßtalMuseum · 99 m from the route
  24. 24MemorialMemorialMemorial · 130 m from the route
  25. 25Burg ColmbergBurg ColmbergAttraction · 138 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Mittelfränkischer Jakobsweg?

Mittelfränkischer Jakobsweg is 89.4 km long. Allow ± 21:30 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?

No, the route runs from Stein to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Stein.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 962 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 61.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Heilsbronner Münster, Stadtgeschichtliches Museum and Prinzregent-Luitpold-Denkmal.

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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