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Jakobsweg Coburg-Lichtenfels walk
Jakobsweg Coburg-Lichtenfels is a walk of 22.3 km from Coburg. Along the way you'll find 30 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets.
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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.
- 22.3 km
- ± 5:35 h
- ↑ 369 m · ↓ 327 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 30 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 369 m
- Down
- ↓ 327 m
- Highest point
- 389 m
- Lowest point
- 264 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 224 m
- 15-20% slope · 224 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 112 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
22.3 km in total- Track: 12.7 km
- Road: 4.1 km
- Street: 3.4 km
- Path: 1.6 km
- Footpath: 450 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
22.3 km in total- Asphalt: 9.2 km
- Gravel: 7.2 km
- Unpaved: 1.5 km
- Paved: 375 m
- Natural: 250 m
- Unknown: 3.8 km
About the walking route Jakobsweg Coburg-Lichtenfels
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobsweg Coburg-Lichtenfels is a walking route of 22.3 km that starts in Coburg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 369 m in total and descend 327 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.7 km), road (4.1 km) and street (3.4 km). Of the surface, 9.2 km asphalt and 7.2 km gravel. For 3.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 30 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Lutherweg Thüringen - SüdschlaufeHard · Circular walk384.2 km
- Jakobsweg Erfurt - CoburgHard · From A to B147.3 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, FrankenwaldHard · From A to B162.3 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Bayern (West)Hard · From A to B121.7 km
- Friedrich-Rückert-WanderwegHard · From A to B141.6 km
- Carl-Escher-WegHard · Circular walk66.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Veste CoburgCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 2
Kloster BanzAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 3
Schloss EhrenburgAttraction · 139 m from the route - 4
Basilika VierzehnheiligenAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 5
SchloßmuseumMuseum · 135 m from the route - 6
ArkadenAttraction · 263 m from the route - 7
Palais EdinburghAttraction · 351 m from the route - 8
Prinz Friedrich JosiasMemorial · 360 m from the route - 9
JudentorAttraction · 368 m from the route - 10
Bürglaß-SchlösschenAttraction · 384 m from the route - 11
SpitaltorAttraction · 394 m from the route - 12
NaturkundemuseumMuseum · 794 m from the route - 13
EckardtsturmObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 14
Kunstsammlungen der Veste CoburgMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 15
Schloss HohenfelsCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 16
Schloß SchneyCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 17
Bismarckturm CoburgObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 19
Alte SchäfereiMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 20
Friedrich-Rückert-DenkmalMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 21
Friedrich-Rückert-GedächtnisstätteMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 22
Schloss FalkeneggCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 23
Grabstätte Friedrich RückertMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 24
Schloß EichhofCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 25
Schloss NeuhofCastle · 3.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobsweg Coburg-Lichtenfels?
Jakobsweg Coburg-Lichtenfels is 22.3 km long. Allow ± 5:35 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 Coburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 369 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Grabungsmuseum Kirchhof, Ketschentor and Stadtschloss.
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