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Walking route · Lübeck · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica walk

Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica is a walk of 1,096 km from Lübeck. Along the way you'll find 2,863 benches, 29 water fountains and refill points, 139 public toilets, 34 bike pumps and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica
Niedersächsischer Landtag
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Hansemuseum Haupteingang
Hansemuseum Haupteingang
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Brahms-Institut an der Musikhochschule Lübeck
Brahms-Institut an der Musikhochschule Lübeck
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  • 1,096 km
  • ± 28:15 h per stage
  • ↑ 6,424 m · ↓ 6,414 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route

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114 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 106 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (9)

  1. 1Schleswig-Holstein - Aternative Possehlbrücke3.6 km
  2. 2Schleswig-Holstein208.4 km
  3. 3Niedersachsen, Abzweig Bardowiker Dom656 m
  4. 4Niedersachsen458 km
  5. 5Zubringer von Travemünde22.9 km
  6. 6Jakobusweg - Hamburg St. Jacobi - Hittfeld32.8 km
  7. 7Jakobusweg - Lüneburger Heide - Path 1162.8 km
  8. 8Jakobusweg - Lüneburger Heide - Path 2184.2 km
  9. 9Jakobusweg - Lüneburg - Wilsede45.5 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 6,424 m
Down
↓ 6,414 m
Highest point
526 m
Lowest point
0 m
  • 5-10% slope · 14 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 101 m
  • 46 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

1,096 km in total
  • Track: 465.9 km
  • Street: 196.6 km
  • Road: 189.2 km
  • Path: 179 km
  • Footpath: 35.1 km
  • Busy road: 30.7 km
  • Cycleway: 17 km
  • Stairs: 46 stairs
  • Unknown: 501 m

Surfaces

1,096 km in total
  • Asphalt: 380.5 km
  • Gravel: 260.5 km
  • Paved: 131.2 km
  • Unpaved: 117.7 km
  • Natural: 29.2 km
  • Unknown: 197.2 km

About the walking route Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica is a walking route of 1,096 km that starts in Lübeck. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 6,424 m in total and descend 6,414 m. There are 46 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 28:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (465.9 km), street (196.6 km) and road (189.2 km). Of the surface, 380.5 km asphalt and 260.5 km gravel. For 197.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2,863 benches, 29 water fountains and refill points, 139 public toilets, 34 bike pumps and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1WartburgWartburgAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  2. 2Miniature WonderlandMiniature WonderlandAttraction · 891 m from the route
  3. 3Elbe Philharmonic HallElbe Philharmonic HallAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  4. 4Hamburger KunsthalleHamburger KunsthalleMuseum · 597 m from the route
  5. 5Holsten GateHolsten GateAttraction · 360 m from the route
  6. 6Church of St. MichaelChurch of St. MichaelAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  7. 7RathausRathausAttraction · 592 m from the route
  8. 8SpeicherstadtSpeicherstadtAttraction · 1 km from the route
  9. 9Hildesheim CathedralHildesheim CathedralAttraction · 543 m from the route
  10. 10St. Michael's ChurchSt. Michael's ChurchAttraction · 308 m from the route
  11. 11St. Nikolai MuseumSt. Nikolai MuseumMuseum · 686 m from the route
  12. 12Fagus FactoryFagus FactoryAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  13. 13Planten un BlomenPlanten un BlomenAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  14. 14Wappen FC St. PauliWappen FC St. PauliMemorial · 2.3 km from the route
  15. 15New Town HallNew Town HallAttraction · 181 m from the route
  16. 16Bachhaus EisenachBachhaus EisenachMuseum · 526 m from the route
  17. 17Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgMuseum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgMuseum · 550 m from the route
  18. 18Bismarck-DenkmalBismarck-DenkmalAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  19. 19Herrenhäuser GärtenHerrenhäuser GärtenAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
  20. 20Schloss MarienburgSchloss MarienburgAttraction · 8.9 km from the route
  21. 21St.-Petri Kultur- und UniversitätskircheSt.-Petri Kultur- und UniversitätskircheAttraction · 123 m from the route
  22. 22Aegidien ChurchAegidien ChurchRuins · 295 m from the route
  23. 23LeibniztempelLeibniztempelMonument · 2.7 km from the route
  24. 24Welf family mausoleumWelf family mausoleumAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  25. 25Hamburg Archaeological MuseumHamburg Archaeological MuseumMuseum · 259 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica?

Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica is 1,096 km long, in 9 parts of 121.8 km on average. Allow ± 28:15 h per part 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 Lübeck.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 714 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 139 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 29 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Hansemuseum Haupteingang, Brahms-Institut an der Musikhochschule Lübeck and Pfefferkuchenhaus.

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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