Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Blieskastel · Updated on 14 November 2026
Pfälzer Jakobsweg Südroute walk
Pfälzer Jakobsweg Südroute is a walk of 68.7 km from Blieskastel. Along the way you'll find 110 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 68.7 km
- ± 16:40 h
- ↑ 835 m · ↓ 955 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Blieskastel
0 km3.5 km
Historama
3.5 kmMuseum
8.4 km · 9 benches
Water point
11.9 km29.6 km · 31 benches
Water point
41.6 km7.7 km · 3 benches
Water point
49.3 km366 m · 10 benches
Water point
49.6 km246 m · 5 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
49.9 km7 km · 16 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
56.9 km1.4 km · bench
Public toilet
58.3 km3.5 km · 6 benches
Water point
61.8 km2.4 km · 2 benches
Bike pump
64.2 km4.5 km · 27 benches
Finish
68.7 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 49.9 kmBetween 0 km and 49.9 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.
Museum · after 3.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 835 m
- Down
- ↓ 955 m
- Highest point
- 388 m
- Lowest point
- 203 m
- 5-10% slope · 10.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.1 km
- 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
68.7 km in total- Track: 36.5 km
- Road: 11.3 km
- Street: 7.5 km
- Path: 5.4 km
- Busy road: 4.5 km
- Cycleway: 3.1 km
- Footpath: 100 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
68.7 km in total- Asphalt: 33 km
- Unpaved: 11.7 km
- Paved: 4.6 km
- Gravel: 4 km
- Natural: 125 m
- Unknown: 15.2 km
About the walking route Pfälzer Jakobsweg Südroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Pfälzer Jakobsweg Südroute is a walking route of 68.7 km that starts in Blieskastel. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Historama (after 3.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 835 m in total and descend 955 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 16:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (36.5 km), road (11.3 km) and street (7.5 km). Of the surface, 33 km asphalt and 11.7 km unpaved. For 15.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 110 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 49.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Jakobswege Pfalz
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- Westpfalz-Wanderweg Oranges W (Saarpfalz-Wanderweg)Hard · From A to B129.1 km
- Jakobsweg Saar, Strecke Althornbach – Blieskastel – HérapelHard · From A to B45.6 km
- Saarland-Rundwanderweg BliesgauschleifeHard · From A to B59.2 km
- Jakobsweg Saar - Strecke Kirrberg - AlthornbachModerate · From A to B16.1 km
- Saar-Mosel-WegHard · From A to B217.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Grand-WasigensteinCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 2
Château du Petit ArnsbourgCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 3
Abbatiale Saint-Pierre et Saint-PaulAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 4
Maison du selAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 5
Schloss Bad BergzabernCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 6
WeckersburgCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 7
Merowinger GräberfeldArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 8
Château de HohenbourgCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 9
Château du LoewensteinCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 10
Château de FleckensteinAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 11
Château de FrœnsbourgCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 12
Château de GendersbergCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 13
Château de WittschloesselCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 14
Neudahn CastleCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 15
Rothenburg CastleCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 16
Château du Vieux-WindsteinCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 17
BerwartsteinAttraction · 215 m from the route - 18
Burgruine Klein-FrankreichCastle · 322 m from the route - 19
Aussichtsturm Bad BergzabernObservation tower · 441 m from the route - 20
Burgruine DrachenfelsCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 21
KuhnenkopfViewpoint · 1.7 km from the route - 22
StäffelsbergturmObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 23
WegelnburgCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 24
Erzgrube Sankt-Anna-StollenMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 25
LindelbrunnCastle · 3.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pfälzer Jakobsweg Südroute?
Pfälzer Jakobsweg Südroute is 68.7 km long. Allow ± 16:40 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 Blieskastel.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 835 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 49.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 7 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Historama.
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