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Walking route · Waldkappel · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain) walk

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain) is a walk of 73 km from Waldkappel. Along the way you'll find 104 benches, 1 water point, 7 public toilets and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain)
Museum der Schwalm · after 73 km
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Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain), photo 2
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain), photo 3
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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.

  • 73 km
  • ± 17:35 h
  • ↑ 825 m · ↓ 843 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Waldkappel

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 30.2 km · 22 benches

    Honesty box

    30.2 km

  3. 5.2 km · 2 benches

    Honesty box

    35.4 km

  4. 15 km · 13 benches

    St. Marien

    50.4 km

    Public toilet and water point

  5. 340 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    50.7 km

  6. 9.1 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    59.8 km

  7. 2.4 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    62.2 km

  8. 10.4 km · 12 benches

    Observation tower

    72.6 km

    Public toilet

  9. 359 m · 22 benches

    Finish

    73 km

    At the finish: Museum der Schwalm and public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 50.4 kmBetween 4 m and 50.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • St. Marien
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    Attraction · after 50.4 km

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 72.8 km

  • Museum der Schwalm
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    Museum · after 73 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 825 m
Down
↓ 843 m
Highest point
430 m
Lowest point
171 m
  • 5-10% slope · 9.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 367 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

73 km in total
  • Track: 42.2 km
  • Street: 16.1 km
  • Road: 8 km
  • Busy road: 3.5 km
  • Path: 2.1 km
  • Cycleway: 525 m
  • Footpath: 425 m

Surfaces

73 km in total
  • Asphalt: 33.8 km
  • Gravel: 12.7 km
  • Paved: 5.5 km
  • Natural: 1.6 km
  • Unpaved: 575 m
  • Unknown: 18.6 km

About the walking route Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain)

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain) is a walking route of 73 km that starts in Waldkappel. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass St. Marien (after 50.4 km), Observation tower (after 72.8 km) and Museum der Schwalm (after 73 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 825 m in total and descend 843 m. Allow ± 17:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (42.2 km), street (16.1 km) and road (8 km). Of the surface, 33.8 km asphalt and 12.7 km gravel. For 18.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 104 benches, 1 water point, 7 public toilets and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. You can fill your bottle after 50.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 50.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schloss HirschgartenSchloss HirschgartenCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  2. 2TodtsteinTodtsteinViewpoint · 9 km from the route
  3. 3HohenburgHohenburgCastle · 255 m from the route
  4. 4Schloß SpangenbergSchloß SpangenbergAttraction · 271 m from the route
  5. 5AttractionAttractionAttraction · 921 m from the route
  6. 6PionierturmPionierturmViewpoint · 1.2 km from the route
  7. 7Aussichtsturm ZiegenküppelAussichtsturm ZiegenküppelObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
  8. 8BartenwetzerbrückeBartenwetzerbrückeAttraction · 3 km from the route
  9. 9EulenturmEulenturmAttraction · 3 km from the route
  10. 10Totenkirche St. MartinTotenkirche St. MartinAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  11. 11Aussichtsturm StreuflingskopfAussichtsturm StreuflingskopfObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route
  12. 12Lebendiges Bienenmuseum KnüllwaldLebendiges Bienenmuseum KnüllwaldMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  13. 13Burg RopperhausenBurg RopperhausenCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  14. 14Schloss DillichSchloss DillichCastle · 4 km from the route
  15. 15Schloss RommershausenSchloss RommershausenCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  16. 16Burg HeiligenbergBurg HeiligenbergCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  17. 17Burg ReichenbachBurg ReichenbachCastle · 5.4 km from the route
  18. 18AltenburgAltenburgCastle · 5.5 km from the route
  19. 19Kloster GermerodeKloster GermerodeAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  20. 20Wichtelhoehlen UttershausenWichtelhoehlen UttershausenAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  21. 21FelsburgFelsburgCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  22. 22Kartause EppenbergKartause EppenbergRuins · 6.5 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss RittershainSchloss RittershainCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  24. 24WippchensteineWippchensteineArchaeological site · 7.6 km from the route
  25. 25Altes Boyneburger SchlossAltes Boyneburger SchlossCastle · 7.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain)?

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Eisenach - Marburg (Teilstück Waldkappl - Ziegenhain) is 73 km long. Allow ± 17:35 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 Waldkappel.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 825 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 50.4 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 St. Marien, Observation tower and Museum der Schwalm.

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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