Walking route · Herborn · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobusweg walk

Jakobusweg is a walk of 5.7 km from Herborn. Along the way you'll find 5 benches and 1 public toilet.

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

5.7 km
± 1:40 h
↑ 263 m · ↓ 123 m
Easy
From A to B
National route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 5 benches and 1 public toilet.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 263 m
Down: ↓ 123 m
Highest point: 358 m
Lowest point: 206 m

5-10% slope · 405 m
10-15% slope · 608 m
15-20% slope · 354 m
20% slope or steeper · 405 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

5.7 km in total

Track: 4.6 km
Path: 395 m
Street: 341 m
Road: 218 m
Footpath: 100 m

Surfaces

5.7 km in total

Unpaved: 1.9 km
Paved: 1.3 km
Gravel: 1.1 km
Asphalt: 654 m
Natural: 75 m
Unknown: 630 m

About the walking route Jakobusweg

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobusweg is a walking route of 5.7 km that starts in Herborn. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 263 m in total and descend 123 m. Allow ± 1:40 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (4.6 km), path (395 m) and street (341 m). Of the surface, 1.9 km unpaved and 1.3 km paved. For 630 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Herborn CastleCastle · 404 m from the route
2MemorialMemorial · 312 m from the route
3Aussichtsturm DillblickObservation tower · 767 m from the route
4AttractionAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
5MemorialMemorial · 1.6 km from the route
6GleichenhäuschenViewpoint · 3.4 km from the route
7KoppeViewpoint · 4.1 km from the route
8Burg GreifensteinCastle · 5 km from the route
9WilhelmslindeAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
10Villa GrünMuseum · 6 km from the route
11Willhelm I. Prinz von OranienMemorial · 6 km from the route
12ErdbachauslaufAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
13Burg LichtensteinCastle · 6.7 km from the route
14Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 7.1 km from the route
15EduardsturmObservation tower · 8.9 km from the route
16Burg TringensteinCastle · 10 km from the route
17Observation towerObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
18ehemaliges BBW - DillenburgRuins · 5.2 km from the route
19Museum ErdbachiumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
20Grube YpsilantaAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
21ErdbachschwindeAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
22BeilsteinCastle · 8.4 km from the route
23DianaburgAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
24TöpfermuseumMuseum · 8.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobusweg?

Jakobusweg is 5.7 km long. Allow ± 1:40 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 Herborn.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 263 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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