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Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Reichenbach-Plauen walk
Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Reichenbach-Plauen is a walk of 27.2 km from Reichenbach. Along the way you'll find 47 benches and 4 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.
- 27.2 km
- ± 6:45 h
- ↑ 400 m · ↓ 407 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Reichenbach
0 km16 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
16 km390 m
2 public toilets
16.4 km1.3 km · 32 benches
Julius-Mosen-Turm
17.7 kmObservation tower
9.5 km · 13 benches
Finish
27.2 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 16 kmBetween 0 km and 16 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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: Aagnverglaser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 17.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 400 m
- Down
- ↓ 407 m
- Highest point
- 446 m
- Lowest point
- 322 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 410 m
- 3 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
27.2 km in total- Street: 7.3 km
- Track: 7.1 km
- Path: 5.4 km
- Road: 5.2 km
- Busy road: 1.9 km
- Stairs: 3 stairs
- Footpath: 125 m
Surfaces
27.2 km in total- Asphalt: 14 km
- Gravel: 6.5 km
- Unpaved: 3.3 km
- Natural: 650 m
- Paved: 255 m
- Unknown: 2.5 km
About the walking route Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Reichenbach-Plauen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Reichenbach-Plauen is a walking route of 27.2 km that starts in Reichenbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Julius-Mosen-Turm (after 17.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 400 m in total and descend 407 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is street (7.3 km), track (7.1 km) and path (5.4 km). Of the surface, 14 km asphalt and 6.5 km gravel. For 2.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 47 benches and 4 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii»
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- Fernwanderweg Ostsee–Saaletalsperren (Abschnitt Freiberg – Ziegenrück)Hard · From A to B269.8 km
- HWW Greiz - GörlitzModerate · From A to B12 km
- Vogtland-Panorama-WegHard · Circular walk228.1 km
- Fernwanderweg Erzgebirge-VogtlandModerate · From A to B11.8 km
- Fernwanderweg Erzgebirge-VogtlandHard · From A to B19.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
GöltzschtalbrückeAttraction · 4 km from the route - 2
Schloss PlauenCastle · 232 m from the route - 3
Galerie e. o. plauenMuseum · 510 m from the route - 4
VogtlandmuseumMuseum · 516 m from the route - 5
Julius Mosen (1803 - 1867)Memorial · 529 m from the route - 6
Schaustickerei Plauener SpitzeMuseum · 613 m from the route - 7
Elster ViaductAttraction · 773 m from the route - 8
BärensteinturmObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route - 9
Burgruine LiebauCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 10
Kemmler-TurmMonument · 2.3 km from the route - 11
Bismarckturm NetzschkauObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 12
Schloss JößnitzCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 13
Burg MylauAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 14
Schloss NetzschkauCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 15
Wasserturm NeundorfViewpoint · 3.7 km from the route - 16
TP WilhelmshöheAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 17
Ketzel's MühleMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 19
Schloss TreuenCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 20
StadtmuseumMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 21
Holländerwindmühle SyrauMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 22
Burgruine ElsterbergCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 23
RuinsRuins · 6 km from the route - 24
Burg DölauCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Reichenbach-Plauen?
Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Reichenbach-Plauen is 27.2 km long. Allow ± 6:45 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 Reichenbach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 400 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Julius-Mosen-Turm.
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