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Walking route · Niederdorfelden · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Mainz) walk

Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Mainz) is a walk of 55 km from Niederdorfelden. Along the way you'll find 448 benches, 1 water point, 23 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

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Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Mainz)
Städel Museum · after 15.3 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.

  • 55 km
  • ± 12:15 h
  • ↑ 36 m · ↓ 117 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route
  1. Start in Niederdorfelden

    0 km
  2. 4.2 km · 11 benches

    Heimatmuseum and 1 more

    4.2 km

    Schelmenburg

  3. 6.3 km · 59 benches

    Public toilet

    10.5 km
  4. 1.8 km · 40 benches

    Gedenkstätte Großmarkthalle

    12.3 km

    Memorial

  5. 378 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    12.7 km
  6. 600 m · 17 benches

    Public toilet

    13.3 km
  7. 172 m · 5 benches

    Alte Stadtbibliothek

    13.4 km

    Attraction

  8. 552 m · 3 benches

    Caricatura and 1 more

    14 km

    Leinwandhaus

  9. 163 m

    Saalhof Chapel and 4 more

    14.2 km

    Saalhof, Historical Museum Frankfurt, Rententurm, Haus Wertheym and 2 public toilets

  10. 283 m · 3 benches

    Ulrichstein marking

    14.4 km

    Public toilet

  11. 221 m

    Museum Angewandte Kunst and 1 more

    14.7 km

    Weltkulturen Museum

  12. 270 m · 9 benches

    Deutsches Filminstitut Filmmuseum and 1 more

    14.9 km

    Deutsches Architekturmuseum

  13. 151 m · 2 benches

    Museum für Kommunikation

    15.1 km

    Museum

  14. 199 m · 6 benches

    Städel Museum and 1 more

    15.3 km

    Holbeinsteg

  15. 222 m · 2 benches

    Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung and 1 more

    15.5 km

    Museum Giersch der Goethe-Universität and public toilet

  16. 2.1 km · 42 benches

    Public toilet

    17.5 km
  17. 176 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    17.7 km
  18. 5.4 km · 38 benches

    Public toilet

    23.1 km
  19. 8.8 km · 24 benches

    Bike pump

    31.9 km
  20. 2.8 km · 8 benches

    Bike pump

    34.7 km
  21. 4.6 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    39.3 km
  22. 5.5 km · 21 benches

    Königin-Victoria-Denkmal

    44.8 km

    Memorial

  23. 4.8 km · 11 benches

    Aussichtsturm am Mainhafen

    49.6 km

    Observation tower

  24. 1.2 km · 37 benches

    Public toilet

    50.8 km
  25. 1.1 km · 24 benches

    Public toilet

    51.9 km
  26. 266 m · 3 benches

    2 public toilets

    52.1 km
  27. 702 m · 13 benches

    Museum Castellum and 1 more

    52.9 km

    Reduit and public toilet

  28. 1.1 km · 15 benches

    Public toilet

    54 km
  29. 384 m · 5 benches

    Mahnmal der Deutschen Einheit

    54.4 km

    Public toilet

  30. 325 m · 12 benches

    Bischöfliches Dom- und Diözesanmuseum and 1 more

    54.7 km

    Nagelsäule and 2 public toilets

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  1. 301 m · 13 benches

    Finish

    55 km

    At the finish: Gutenberg-Denkmal, 3 public toilets and water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 16.4 kmBetween 23.1 km and 39.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

29 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 21 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 36 m
Down
↓ 117 m
Highest point
192 m
Lowest point
83 m
  • 5-10% slope · 276 m
  • 8 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

55 km in total
  • Path: 20.1 km
  • Track: 16.5 km
  • Street: 8.5 km
  • Footpath: 6.3 km
  • Road: 2.4 km
  • Busy road: 625 m
  • Stairs: 8 stairs
  • Cycleway: 75 m
  • Unknown: 25 m

Surfaces

55 km in total
  • Asphalt: 37.8 km
  • Paved: 8.5 km
  • Gravel: 7.9 km
  • Unpaved: 600 m
  • Unknown: 150 m

About the walking route Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Mainz)

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Mainz) is a walking route of 55 km that starts in Niederdorfelden. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Heimatmuseum (after 4.2 km), Schelmenburg (after 4.3 km) and Gedenkstätte Großmarkthalle (after 12.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 36 m in total and descend 117 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (20.1 km), track (16.5 km) and street (8.5 km). Of the surface, 37.8 km asphalt and 8.5 km paved. For 150 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 448 benches, 1 water point, 23 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Imperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewImperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewAttraction · 166 m from the route
  2. 2Biebrich PalaceBiebrich PalaceAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  3. 3RömerRömerAttraction · 174 m from the route
  4. 4Senckenberg NaturmuseumSenckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  5. 5Stadtschloss WiesbadenStadtschloss WiesbadenCastle · 8.8 km from the route
  6. 6St. Paul's ChurchSt. Paul's ChurchAttraction · 266 m from the route
  7. 7Alte OperAlte OperAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  8. 8HauptwacheHauptwacheAttraction · 556 m from the route
  9. 9Goethe HouseGoethe HouseAttraction · 398 m from the route
  10. 10Museum MMKMuseum MMKMuseum · 321 m from the route
  11. 11Frankfurter EngelFrankfurter EngelMemorial · 848 m from the route
  12. 12St. Catherine's ChurchSt. Catherine's ChurchAttraction · 509 m from the route
  13. 13Old St. Nicholas ChurchOld St. Nicholas ChurchAttraction · 114 m from the route
  14. 14GerechtigkeitsbrunnenGerechtigkeitsbrunnenAttraction · 165 m from the route
  15. 15DreikönigskircheDreikönigskircheAttraction · 190 m from the route
  16. 16Kurfürstliches SchlossKurfürstliches SchlossCastle · 298 m from the route
  17. 17KleinmarkthalleKleinmarkthalleAttraction · 411 m from the route
  18. 18LiebfrauenkircheLiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 461 m from the route
  19. 19GoethedenkmalGoethedenkmalMemorial · 613 m from the route
  20. 20Roman Theatre Archaeological SiteRoman Theatre Archaeological SiteArchaeological site · 696 m from the route
  21. 21Schiller-DenkmalSchiller-DenkmalMemorial · 752 m from the route
  22. 22Stock ExchangeStock ExchangeAttraction · 769 m from the route
  23. 23Snow white statueSnow white statueMemorial · 859 m from the route
  24. 24Verletzte LiebeVerletzte LiebeMemorial · 940 m from the route
  25. 25Museum WiesbadenMuseum WiesbadenMuseum · 8.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Mainz)?

Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Mainz) is 55 km long. Allow ± 12:15 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 Niederdorfelden.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 36 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 23 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16.4 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 Heimatmuseum, Schelmenburg and Gedenkstätte Großmarkthalle.

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.

Starting point

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