Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hilpoltstein · Updated on 14 November 2026
Jakobswege Nürnberg-Eichstätt walk
Jakobswege Nürnberg-Eichstätt is a walk of 102.6 km from Hilpoltstein. Along the way you'll find 249 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 23 public toilets, 5 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.
- 102.6 km
- ± 12:10 h per stage
- ↑ 970 m · ↓ 890 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Hilpoltstein
0 kmAt the start: 2 public toilets and water point.
240 m · 2 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
240 m2.9 km · 23 benches
Public toilet
3.1 km4.3 km · 13 benches
GilardiAusstellung and 1 more
7.4 kmGilardihaus
6.3 km · 17 benches
St. Jakob and 1 more
13.7 kmFeuerwehrmuseum
174 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
13.9 km297 m · 4 benches
1. Artikel der Menschenrechte and 1 more
14.2 kmGermanisches Nationalmuseum and 2 public toilets
360 m · 9 benches
Public toilet
14.6 km336 m · 20 benches
4 public toilets
14.9 km352 m · 28 benches
Water point
15.3 km1.8 km · 24 benches
Public toilet
17 km11.1 km · 18 benches
Schloss Sorg
28.1 kmCastle
16.7 km · 5 benches
Burgruine Wartstein
44.8 kmAttraction
4.6 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
49.4 km281 m · bench
2 public toilets and water point
49.7 km1.7 km · 2 benches
Bike pump
51.3 km531 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
51.9 km365 m · 12 benches
Zum Schwarzen Roß
52.2 km2 public toilets and bike pump
9.1 km · 23 benches
Honesty box
61.3 km248 m
Schloß Eysölden
61.5 kmCastle
6.4 km · 6 benches
Kriegerdenkmal and 1 more
67.9 kmMuseum Fundreich, public toilet and bike pump
5.3 km · 12 benches
2 public toilets
73.2 km28.9 km · 15 benches
Bike pump
102.1 km453 m
Finish
102.6 kmAt the finish: Spiegelsaal und Prunkzimmer, public toilet and water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 32.4 kmBetween 17 km and 49.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
13 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 5 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 7.4 km
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 7.5 km
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Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 13.7 km
Museum · after 13.8 km
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Photo: Tuxyso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 14.2 km
- 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 14.3 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 28.1 km
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 44.8 km
Stages (2)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 970 m
- Down
- ↓ 890 m
- Highest point
- 563 m
- Lowest point
- 312 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 962 m
- 15-20% slope · 446 m
- 1 flight of 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
102.6 km in total- Track: 64.7 km
- Road: 9.8 km
- Path: 9.5 km
- Street: 7.5 km
- Busy road: 6.6 km
- Footpath: 4.1 km
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
102.6 km in total- Gravel: 44.4 km
- Asphalt: 27.1 km
- Unpaved: 5.8 km
- Paved: 4.2 km
- Natural: 875 m
- Unknown: 20 km
About the walking route Jakobswege Nürnberg-Eichstätt
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobswege Nürnberg-Eichstätt is a walking route of 102.6 km that starts in Hilpoltstein. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass GilardiAusstellung (after 7.4 km), Gilardihaus (after 7.5 km) and St. Jakob (after 13.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 970 m in total and descend 890 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:10 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (64.7 km), road (9.8 km) and path (9.5 km). Of the surface, 44.4 km gravel and 27.1 km asphalt. For 20 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 249 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 23 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 15.3 km, after 49.7 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 in Franken
Walks nearby
6- Nürnberg - AltmühltalHard · From A to B81.1 km
- Burgen und SchlösserHard · Circular walk103.2 km
- Allersberg-Hilpoltstein-Roth-WegHard · Circular walk39.7 km
- Kulturwanderweg Rothsee – Naturpark AltmühltalHard · Circular walk122.6 km
- Der SeenländerHard · From A to B146.6 km
- Rangau-Pfalz-WegHard · From A to B105.6 km
Sights 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 Jakobswege Nürnberg-Eichstätt?
Jakobswege Nürnberg-Eichstätt is 102.6 km long, in 2 parts of 51.3 km on average. Allow ± 12:10 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hilpoltstein.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 485 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 23 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 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 GilardiAusstellung, Gilardihaus and St. Jakob.
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