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Walking route · Neckartailfingen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (4) walk

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (4) is a walk of 40.3 km from Neckartailfingen. Along the way you'll find 229 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets, 4 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (4)
Kloster Bebenhausen · after 22 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.

  • 40.3 km
  • ± 10:05 h
  • ↑ 669 m · ↓ 630 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Neckartailfingen

    0 km

  2. 3.5 km

    Water point and honesty box

    3.5 km

  3. 11.4 km · 14 benches

    Schloß Einsiedel

    14.9 km

    Castle

  4. 7.1 km · 10 benches

    Kloster Bebenhausen

    21.9 km

    2 public toilets

  5. 3.6 km · 30 benches

    Utta Keppler

    25.5 km

    Memorial

  6. 1 km · 30 benches

    Honesty box

    26.5 km

  7. 1.7 km · 28 benches

    Water point

    28.2 km

  8. 381 m · 14 benches

    Stadtmuseum Tübingen

    28.6 km

    Museum

  9. 153 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    28.7 km

  10. 241 m · 9 benches

    Museum Alte Kulturen and 1 more

    29 km

    Schloss Hohentübingen and public toilet

  11. 652 m · 8 benches

    Goethehäuschen

    29.6 km

    Attraction

  12. 868 m · 11 benches

    Bismarckturm Tübingen

    30.5 km

    Attraction

  13. 3.9 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    34.4 km

  14. 2 km · 41 benches

    Honesty box

    36.4 km

  15. 3.6 km · 10 benches

    2 public toilets

    40 km

  16. 258 m · 7 benches

    Finish

    40.3 km

    At the finish: public toilet, water point and 3 bike pumps.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 21.9 kmBetween 0 km and 21.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

8 sights along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 669 m
Down
↓ 630 m
Highest point
496 m
Lowest point
314 m
  • 5-10% slope · 9.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1 km
  • 15-20% slope · 405 m
  • 11 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

40.3 km in total
  • Track: 21.4 km
  • Street: 8.6 km
  • Path: 4.2 km
  • Road: 2.8 km
  • Footpath: 2.3 km
  • Stairs: 11 stairs
  • Busy road: 275 m

Surfaces

40.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 20.2 km
  • Gravel: 11 km
  • Paved: 3.5 km
  • Unpaved: 2.3 km
  • Natural: 1.4 km
  • Unknown: 1.7 km

About the walking route Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (4)

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (4) is a walking route of 40.3 km that starts in Neckartailfingen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Neckartailfingen and finish in Rottenburg. Along the way you pass Schloß Einsiedel (after 14.9 km), Kloster Bebenhausen (after 22 km) and Utta Keppler (after 25.5 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 669 m in total and descend 630 m. There are 11 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 10:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (21.4 km), street (8.6 km) and path (4.2 km). Of the surface, 20.2 km asphalt and 11 km gravel. For 1.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 229 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets, 4 bike pumps and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. You can fill your bottle after 3.5 km, after 28.2 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1SpreuerhofstraßeSpreuerhofstraßeAttraction · 8.6 km from the route
  2. 2Ehemaliges Gräberfeld, Bernhäuser ForstEhemaliges Gräberfeld, Bernhäuser ForstMemorial · 6.7 km from the route
  3. 3Alte Burse / Institut für Philosophie und KunstgeschichteAlte Burse / Institut für Philosophie und KunstgeschichteAttraction · 129 m from the route
  4. 4HölderlinturmHölderlinturmMuseum · 181 m from the route
  5. 5WildermuthdenkmalWildermuthdenkmalMemorial · 187 m from the route
  6. 6Kunsthalle TübingenKunsthalle TübingenMuseum · 194 m from the route
  7. 7GrablegeGrablegeAttraction · 194 m from the route
  8. 8NonnenhausNonnenhausAttraction · 209 m from the route
  9. 9PostillionPostillionMemorial · 259 m from the route
  10. 10Danneckersche NymphengruppeDanneckersche NymphengruppeMemorial · 319 m from the route
  11. 11Gräberfeld XGräberfeld XMemorial · 598 m from the route
  12. 12Boxenstop Auto- und SpielzeugmusemBoxenstop Auto- und SpielzeugmusemMuseum · 739 m from the route
  13. 13ÖdenburgÖdenburgRuins · 776 m from the route
  14. 14Bogen der Blauen BrückeBogen der Blauen BrückeMemorial · 901 m from the route
  15. 15SteinenbergturmSteinenbergturmObservation tower · 943 m from the route
  16. 16KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 1.8 km from the route
  17. 17Weilheimer MenhirWeilheimer MenhirArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route
  18. 18Schloss KilchbergSchloss KilchbergCastle · 2.3 km from the route
  19. 19ViewpointViewpointViewpoint · 2.5 km from the route
  20. 20Gefallenenmahnmal PfäffingenGefallenenmahnmal PfäffingenMemorial · 2.5 km from the route
  21. 21KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 2.6 km from the route
  22. 22Schloss BühlSchloss BühlAttraction · 2.7 km from the route
  23. 23Weiler BurgWeiler BurgCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  24. 24SchloßSchloßCastle · 2.8 km from the route
  25. 25Schloss RoseckSchloss RoseckCastle · 3.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (4)?

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (4) is 40.3 km long. Allow ± 10:05 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 runs from Neckartailfingen to Rottenburg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Neckartailfingen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 669 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schloß Einsiedel, Kloster Bebenhausen and Utta Keppler.

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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