Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Demen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Sankt Jakobus Pilgerweg (Sachsen-Anhalt) walk
Sankt Jakobus Pilgerweg (Sachsen-Anhalt) is a walk of 653.7 km from Demen. Along the way you'll find 627 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 25 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.
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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.
- 653.7 km
- ± 24:55 h per stage
- ↑ 2,634 m · ↓ 2,558 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- National route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 627 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 25 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
73 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 65 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Uwe Barghaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
Memorial
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Photo: OTFW, Berlin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Olaf Meister · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins
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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Memorial
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Jjjjjjjjcross · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCathedral of Magdeburg
Attraction
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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Stages (6)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,634 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,558 m
- Highest point
- 305 m
- Lowest point
- 3 m
- 5-10% slope · 11 km
- 15-20% slope · 770 m
- 7 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
653.7 km in total- Track: 293.3 km
- Road: 118.7 km
- Street: 114.1 km
- Path: 60.4 km
- Busy road: 40.4 km
- Footpath: 14.9 km
- Cycleway: 10.2 km
- Stairs: 7 stairs
- Unknown: 150 m
Surfaces
653.7 km in total- Asphalt: 236.4 km
- Paved: 159.2 km
- Gravel: 85.8 km
- Unpaved: 38.9 km
- Natural: 34 km
- Unknown: 98.4 km
About the walking route Sankt Jakobus Pilgerweg (Sachsen-Anhalt)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Sankt Jakobus Pilgerweg (Sachsen-Anhalt) is a walking route of 653.7 km that starts in Demen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,634 m in total and descend 2,558 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 24:55 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (293.3 km), road (118.7 km) and street (114.1 km). Of the surface, 236.4 km asphalt and 159.2 km paved. For 98.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 627 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 25 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Denkmal Schlacht bei RoßbachMemorial · 9.1 km from the route - 2
Sonnenobservatorium GoseckAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 3
Magdeburger ReiterMemorial · 121 m from the route - 4
PreussenturmObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 5
Havelberg CathedralAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 6
Sowjetischer EhrenfriedhofMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 7
Pfännerhall, Das Tor zum GeiseltalMuseum · 6 km from the route - 8
Schönburg CastleCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 106 m from the route - 10
HeineanumMuseum · 116 m from the route - 11
Albinmüller-TurmAttraction · 116 m from the route - 12
SchreckensturmAttraction · 119 m from the route - 13
Bauernmuseum Alte BurgschäfereiMuseum · 126 m from the route - 14
Kulturhistorisches MuseumMuseum · 132 m from the route - 15
Eisenbarth-BrunnenMemorial · 134 m from the route - 16
Bismarckturm QuedlinburgObservation tower · 141 m from the route - 17
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 145 m from the route - 18
Mahnmal für Magdeburger WiderstandskämpferMemorial · 146 m from the route - 19
GutsMuths-DenkmalAttraction · 158 m from the route - 20
Alter MarktAttraction · 162 m from the route - 21
FaunbrunnenAttraction · 163 m from the route - 22
Harzer UhrenmuseumMuseum · 165 m from the route - 23
Burg TangermündeCastle · 167 m from the route - 24
SalzlandmuseumMuseum · 171 m from the route - 25
Burgruine ArnsteinAttraction · 174 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Sankt Jakobus Pilgerweg (Sachsen-Anhalt)?
Sankt Jakobus Pilgerweg (Sachsen-Anhalt) is 653.7 km long, in 6 parts of 108.9 km on average. Allow ± 24:55 h per part 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 Demen.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 439 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 25 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 8 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 Kaarz, Roland and Stadt- und Regionalmuseum Perleberg.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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