Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hof · Updated on 14 November 2026
Jakobsweg Münchberg-Hof walk
Jakobsweg Münchberg-Hof is a walk of 26.8 km from Hof. Along the way you'll find 22 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet 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.
- 26.8 km
- ± 6:30 h
- ↑ 304 m · ↓ 274 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Hof
0 km9.9 km · 11 benches
Honesty box
9.9 km5.9 km
Water point
15.8 km2.2 km · bench
Burgruine Uprode
17.9 kmRuins
8.9 km · 9 benches
Finish
26.8 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 26.8 kmBetween 0 km and 26.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Ruins · after 17.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 304 m
- Down
- ↓ 274 m
- Highest point
- 601 m
- Lowest point
- 501 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 135 m
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
26.8 km in total- Track: 14 km
- Road: 8.5 km
- Street: 1.9 km
- Busy road: 1.4 km
- Path: 550 m
- Footpath: 400 m
Surfaces
26.8 km in total- Asphalt: 8.1 km
- Gravel: 2.1 km
- Unpaved: 2 km
- Paved: 500 m
- Natural: 425 m
- Unknown: 13.7 km
About the walking route Jakobsweg Münchberg-Hof
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobsweg Münchberg-Hof is a walking route of 26.8 km that starts in Hof. It does not end where it starts. You start in Hof and finish in Münchberg. Along the way you pass Burgruine Uprode (after 17.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 304 m in total and descend 274 m. Allow ± 6:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (14 km), road (8.5 km) and street (1.9 km). Of the surface, 8.1 km asphalt and 2.1 km gravel. For 13.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 22 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 15.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Jakobsweg Hof-HiltpoltsteinHard · From A to B135.7 km
- Webersteig Hof-HelmbrechtsModerate · From A to B19.6 km
- Webersteig Döbra-HofHard · From A to B21.8 km
- Jean-Paul-WegHard · From A to B182.7 km
- Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Plauen-HofHard · From A to B36.9 km
- Jakobsweg Vogtland, (Etappe 4: Oelsnitz-Hof)Hard · From A to B35.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kletterpark UntreuseeAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 2
Museum Bayerisches VogtlandMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 3
Johann-Christian-Reinhart-CabinettMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 4
Schloss HofeckCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 5
Oberfränkisches BauernhofmuseumMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 6
Schloss OberkotzauCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 7
Traktor-Museum am BahnhofMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 8
Erika-Fuchs-Haus, Museum für Comic und SprachkunstMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 9
Langer GangMemorial · 4.5 km from the route - 10
Burgruine HallersteinCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 11
BärenfangAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 12
Hoher SteinViewpoint · 5.7 km from the route - 13
Rotes SchloßCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 14
Oberfränkisches Textilmuseum HelmbrechtsMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 15
Aussichtsturm KirchbergObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route - 16
Jean-Paul-Museum JoditzMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 17
Burgruine WiedersbergCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 18
Schlafender RieseViewpoint · 8.9 km from the route - 19
Schloß SchauensteinCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 20
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 9.4 km from the route - 21Kriegerdenkmal/RohrbühlObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route
- 22Observation towerObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route
- 23Ringswallanlage Förbau - BurgstallFort · 2.9 km from the route
- 24Schloß DöhlauCastle · 3.6 km from the route
- 25Observation towerObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobsweg Münchberg-Hof?
Jakobsweg Münchberg-Hof is 26.8 km long. Allow ± 6:30 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 Hof to Münchberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hof.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 304 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burgruine Uprode.
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