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Walking route · Kronach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Fränkischer Jakobsweg Kronach-Lichtenfels walk

Fränkischer Jakobsweg Kronach-Lichtenfels is a walk of 29.4 km from Kronach. Along the way you'll find 72 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets.

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Fränkischer Jakobsweg Kronach-Lichtenfels
Abraham · after 19.8 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.

  • 29.4 km
  • ± 6:45 h
  • ↑ 117 m · ↓ 182 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Kronach

    0 km

    At the start: Kriegerdenkmal.

  2. 197 m · 2 benches

    Heimatstube Podersam-Jechnitz

    197 m

    Museum

  3. 209 m · 3 benches

    Ehrensäule

    406 m

    Memorial

  4. 288 m · 12 benches

    Synagoge

    694 m

    Public toilet and water point

  5. 814 m · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    1.5 km

  6. 2.4 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    3.9 km

  7. 5.3 km · 3 benches

    Altes Schloss and 1 more

    9.1 km

    Oberes Schloss

  8. 202 m

    Neues Schloss

    9.3 km

    Castle

  9. 1.9 km

    Schloß Oberlangenstadt

    11.2 km

    Castle

  10. 5 km · 8 benches

    Schloss Redwitz

    16.2 km

    Castle

  11. 3.6 km · 4 benches

    Abraham

    19.8 km

    Memorial

  12. 1.9 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    21.7 km

  13. 7.5 km · 15 benches

    Sammlung Fossilien des Jura

    29.2 km

    Museum

  14. 177 m · bench

    Finish

    29.4 km

    At the finish: Stadtschloss, public toilet and water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 17.8 kmBetween 3.9 km and 21.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

12 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 117 m
Down
↓ 182 m
Highest point
350 m
Lowest point
262 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.6 km

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

29.4 km in total
  • Track: 10.8 km
  • Street: 6.6 km
  • Path: 5.5 km
  • Road: 4.6 km
  • Footpath: 1.5 km
  • Busy road: 300 m

Surfaces

29.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 16.5 km
  • Gravel: 4.5 km
  • Paved: 2.4 km
  • Natural: 2.2 km
  • Unpaved: 1.3 km
  • Unknown: 2.4 km

About the walking route Fränkischer Jakobsweg Kronach-Lichtenfels

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

Where do you walk?

Fränkischer Jakobsweg Kronach-Lichtenfels is a walking route of 29.4 km that starts in Kronach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal (after 0 m), Heimatstube Podersam-Jechnitz (after 197 m) and Ehrensäule (after 406 m).

How hard is the route?

You climb 117 m in total and descend 182 m. Allow ± 6:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (10.8 km), street (6.6 km) and path (5.5 km). Of the surface, 16.5 km asphalt and 4.5 km gravel. For 2.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 72 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 694 m, after 3.9 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jakobswege Kronach/Coburg-Nürnberg

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kloster BanzKloster BanzAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  2. 2Basilika VierzehnheiligenBasilika VierzehnheiligenAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
  3. 3Fränkische GalerieFränkische GalerieMuseum · 116 m from the route
  4. 4MemorialMemorialMemorial · 119 m from the route
  5. 5Festung RosenbergFestung RosenbergAttraction · 173 m from the route
  6. 6Deutsches KorbmuseumDeutsches KorbmuseumMuseum · 228 m from the route
  7. 7Johannes-Nepomuk-StatueJohannes-Nepomuk-StatueMemorial · 332 m from the route
  8. 8Schloss NagelSchloss NagelCastle · 417 m from the route
  9. 9MemorialMemorialMemorial · 686 m from the route
  10. 10Lucas-Cranach-TurmLucas-Cranach-TurmObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route
  11. 11Schloß SchneySchloß SchneyCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  12. 12Burg TheisenortBurg TheisenortCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss EbnethSchloss EbnethCastle · 2.3 km from the route
  14. 14Ebnether KellerEbnether KellerAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
  15. 15CastleCastleCastle · 2.6 km from the route
  16. 16JungfernkättelJungfernkättelAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  17. 17MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.1 km from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.6 km from the route
  19. 19HeunischenburgHeunischenburgRuins · 3.9 km from the route
  20. 20Schloss StrössendorfSchloss StrössendorfCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  21. 21CastleCastleCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  22. 22Schloss WildenrothSchloss WildenrothCastle · 5.7 km from the route
  23. 23StaffelbergStaffelbergArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route
  24. 24Deutsch-Franz.-KriegDeutsch-Franz.-KriegMemorial · 6.7 km from the route
  25. 25RathausRathausAttraction · 6.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Fränkischer Jakobsweg Kronach-Lichtenfels?

Fränkischer Jakobsweg Kronach-Lichtenfels is 29.4 km long. Allow ± 6:45 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 Kronach.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 117 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 17.8 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 Kriegerdenkmal, Heimatstube Podersam-Jechnitz and Ehrensäule.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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