Walking route · Würzburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Fränkisch-Schwäbische Jakobswege walk
Fränkisch-Schwäbische Jakobswege is a walk of 472.6 km from Würzburg. Along the way you'll find 1,000 benches, 14 water fountains and refill points, 50 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.


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Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 1,000 benches, 14 water fountains and refill points, 50 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
51 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 43 more along the route are on the map.

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Photo: LBM1948 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: Moritz Tilman · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: Tuxyso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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About the walking route Fränkisch-Schwäbische Jakobswege
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Fränkisch-Schwäbische Jakobswege is a walking route of 472.6 km that starts in Würzburg. It does not end where it starts.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,000 benches, 14 water fountains and refill points, 50 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Jakobswege in Franken
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Würzburg ResidenceAttraction · 843 m from the route - 2
Marienberg FortressAttraction · 580 m from the route - 3
Abbey ChurchAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 4
FalkenhausAttraction · 312 m from the route - 5
FrankoniabrunnenAttraction · 780 m from the route - 6
Double Bridge over the Tauber RiverAttraction · 285 m from the route - 7
Martin-von-Wagner-MuseumMuseum · 833 m from the route - 8
Aussichtsturm FrankenwarteObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route - 9
Siebold-MuseumMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 10
Schloss WeikersheimAttraction · 162 m from the route - 11
Fort Oberer Eselsberg Nebenwerk (Werk XXXV)Attraction · 100 m from the route - 12
Fort Unterer Eselsberg (Werk XXXIV)Attraction · 101 m from the route - 13
GamburgCastle · 108 m from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 108 m from the route - 15
MildenburgCastle · 124 m from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 127 m from the route - 17
MemorialMemorial · 129 m from the route - 18
Kienlesbergbastion (Werk X)Attraction · 132 m from the route - 19
Alt-Rothenburger HandwerkerhausMuseum · 149 m from the route - 20
Grafikmuseum im DürerhausMuseum · 158 m from the route - 21
Neuer BauAttraction · 161 m from the route - 22
Gollachgaumuseum UffenheimMuseum · 170 m from the route - 23
Heinrich Toppler GedenksteinMemorial · 171 m from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 180 m from the route - 25
WartturmObservation tower · 198 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Fränkisch-Schwäbische Jakobswege?
Fränkisch-Schwäbische Jakobswege is 472.6 km long, split into several parts and stages.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Würzburg.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 50 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 14 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass German Christmas Museum, Rothenburg Town History Museum and Old Main Bridge.
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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