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Svatojakubská cesta, Žitavská trasa, Zittau - Hrádek n. Nisou walk
Svatojakubská cesta, Žitavská trasa, Zittau - Hrádek n. Nisou is a walk of 7.7 km from Zittau. Along the way you'll find 177 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 7.7 km
- ± 1:45 h
- ↑ 15 m · ↓ 31 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Zittau
0 km202 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
202 m523 m · 16 benches
Haberkorndenkmal and 1 more
725 mKonstitutionssäule and water point
329 m · 19 benches
Observation tower
1.1 kmWater point
182 m · 13 benches
Kulturhistorisches Museum Franziskanerkloster
1.2 kmMuseum
271 m · 38 benches
Großes Zittauer Fastentuch 1472 and 1 more
1.5 kmKreuzkirche
209 m · 11 benches
Blumenuhr
1.7 kmPublic toilet
5.9 km · 76 benches
Finish
7.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 5.9 kmBetween 1.8 km and 7.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
7 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Jwaller · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 725 m
Memorial · after 743 m
Observation tower · after 1.1 km
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Photo: SchiDD · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 1.2 km
Attraction · after 1.5 km
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Photo: Botaurus stellaris · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 1.5 km
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Photo: Dr. Bernd Gross · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 1.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 15 m
- Down
- ↓ 31 m
- Highest point
- 266 m
- Lowest point
- 234 m
- 1 flight of 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
7.7 km in total- Cycleway: 2.9 km
- Footpath: 2.4 km
- Street: 1.6 km
- Road: 793 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
7.7 km in total- Asphalt: 4.3 km
- Paved: 2.9 km
- Gravel: 450 m
About the walking route Svatojakubská cesta, Žitavská trasa, Zittau - Hrádek n. Nisou
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Svatojakubská cesta, Žitavská trasa, Zittau - Hrádek n. Nisou is a walking route of 7.7 km that starts in Zittau. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Haberkorndenkmal (after 725 m), Konstitutionssäule (after 743 m) and Observation tower (after 1.1 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 15 m in total and descend 31 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:45 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is cycleway (2.9 km), footpath (2.4 km) and street (1.6 km). Of the surface, 4.3 km asphalt and 2.9 km paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 177 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 725 m and after 1.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Svatojakubská cesta, Česko, Žitavská trasa
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- Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen Ost)Hard · From A to B263.3 km
- Oberlausitzer Bergweg (Abschnitt: Zittau – Valtenberg)Hard · From A to B108.3 km
- Oberlausitzer Ringweg 2Hard · From A to B88.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hrad GrabštejnAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 2
HighwoodViewpoint · 7.6 km from the route - 3
Old Hawk's CastleRuins · 7.3 km from the route - 4
Ruiny zamku RonowAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 5
Lemberk CastleCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 6
Nun's RockViewpoint · 9.5 km from the route - 7
Pomník ukrajinských vojáků 1921Memorial · 9.9 km from the route - 8
SalzhausAttraction · 107 m from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 127 m from the route - 10
RathausAttraction · 138 m from the route - 11
FleischbänkeAttraction · 201 m from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 738 m from the route - 13
Archanděl MichaelMemorial · 847 m from the route - 14
svatý JosefMemorial · 848 m from the route - 15
svatý Jan KřtitelMemorial · 860 m from the route - 16
svatý Jan NepomuckýMemorial · 860 m from the route - 17
MemorialMemorial · 869 m from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 979 m from the route - 19
MemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 1.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Svatojakubská cesta, Žitavská trasa, Zittau - Hrádek n. Nisou?
Svatojakubská cesta, Žitavská trasa, Zittau - Hrádek n. Nisou is 7.7 km long. Allow ± 1:45 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 Zittau.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 15 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Haberkorndenkmal, Konstitutionssäule and Observation tower.
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