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Walking route · Denkendorf · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (3) walk

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (3) is a walk of 33.3 km from Denkendorf. Along the way you'll find 148 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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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.

  • 33.3 km
  • ± 8:25 h
  • ↑ 599 m · ↓ 546 m
  • Hard
  • 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 148 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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

10 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 599 m
Down
↓ 546 m
Highest point
480 m
Lowest point
238 m
  • 5-10% slope · 6.4 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.8 km
  • 15-20% slope · 335 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

33.3 km in total
  • Track: 17.1 km
  • Street: 8.2 km
  • Path: 3.2 km
  • Footpath: 2.1 km
  • Road: 2 km
  • Stairs: 8 stairs

Surfaces

33.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 15.8 km
  • Gravel: 6.7 km
  • Paved: 3.1 km
  • Unpaved: 2.4 km
  • Natural: 150 m
  • Unknown: 5 km

About the walking route Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (3)

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

Where do you walk?

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (3) is a walking route of 33.3 km that starts in Denkendorf. It does not end where it starts. You start in Endersbach and finish in Neckartailfingen.

How hard is the route?

You climb 599 m in total and descend 546 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 8:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (17.1 km), street (8.2 km) and path (3.2 km). Of the surface, 15.8 km asphalt and 6.7 km gravel. For 5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 148 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Mercedes-Benz MuseumMercedes-Benz MuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route
  2. 2Altes SchlossAltes SchlossCastle · 9.9 km from the route
  3. 3Neues SchlossNeues SchlossCastle · 9.8 km from the route
  4. 4Fernsehturm StuttgartFernsehturm StuttgartAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  5. 5SchlossplatzSchlossplatzAttraction · 10 km from the route
  6. 6StaatsgalerieStaatsgalerieMuseum · 9.6 km from the route
  7. 7SchweinemuseumSchweinemuseumMuseum · 7.8 km from the route
  8. 8Ehemaliges Gräberfeld, Bernhäuser ForstEhemaliges Gräberfeld, Bernhäuser ForstMemorial · 7.9 km from the route
  9. 9Sammlung DomnickSammlung DomnickMuseum · 127 m from the route
  10. 10Altes RathausAltes RathausAttraction · 129 m from the route
  11. 11YburgYburgRuins · 131 m from the route
  12. 12PostillionPostillionMemorial · 259 m from the route
  13. 13Villa MerkelVilla MerkelMuseum · 263 m from the route
  14. 14Sieben LindenSieben LindenViewpoint · 367 m from the route
  15. 15KelterabbruchKelterabbruchMemorial · 388 m from the route
  16. 16Torbogen "Tor ins Remstal"Torbogen "Tor ins Remstal"Viewpoint · 482 m from the route
  17. 17Merkel'sches SchwimmbadMerkel'sches SchwimmbadAttraction · 604 m from the route
  18. 18KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  19. 19Hinteres SchlössleHinteres SchlössleCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  20. 20Vorderes SchlössleVorderes SchlössleCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  21. 21Villa Rustica OberensingenVilla Rustica OberensingenArchaeological site · 1.5 km from the route
  22. 22Württemberg-Haus BeutelsbachWürttemberg-Haus BeutelsbachMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
  23. 23Schloß SerachSchloß SerachCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  24. 24Villa Rustica (Römischer Gutshof)Villa Rustica (Römischer Gutshof)Archaeological site · 1.8 km from the route
  25. 25Schloss GroßheppachSchloss GroßheppachCastle · 1.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (3)?

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Rottenburg (3) is 33.3 km long. Allow ± 8:25 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 Endersbach to Neckartailfingen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Denkendorf.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 599 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

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 Heimatmuseum Pflaster 14, Pliensauturm and C. Deffner.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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