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Jakobsweg Vogtland, (Etappe 4: Oelsnitz-Hof) walk
Jakobsweg Vogtland, (Etappe 4: Oelsnitz-Hof) is a walk of 35.8 km from Oelsnitz/Vogtland. Along the way you'll find 48 benches, 3 public toilets and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 35.8 km
- ± 8:45 h
- ↑ 479 m · ↓ 378 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Oelsnitz/Vogtland
0 km18.6 km · 20 benches
Public toilet
18.6 km3.7 km · 3 benches
Public toilet and honesty box
22.4 km13.4 km · 25 benches
Finish
35.8 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 18.6 kmBetween 0 km and 18.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 479 m
- Down
- ↓ 378 m
- Highest point
- 631 m
- Lowest point
- 393 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.8 km
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
35.8 km in total- Track: 21 km
- Road: 5.9 km
- Street: 5 km
- Busy road: 1.7 km
- Path: 1.3 km
- Footpath: 809 m
Surfaces
35.8 km in total- Asphalt: 10.9 km
- Gravel: 8.9 km
- Natural: 2.7 km
- Unpaved: 2.2 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 9.6 km
About the walking route Jakobsweg Vogtland, (Etappe 4: Oelsnitz-Hof)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobsweg Vogtland, (Etappe 4: Oelsnitz-Hof) is a walking route of 35.8 km that starts in Oelsnitz/Vogtland. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 479 m in total and descend 378 m. Allow ± 8:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (21 km), road (5.9 km) and street (5 km). Of the surface, 10.9 km asphalt and 8.9 km gravel. For 9.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 48 benches, 3 public toilets and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Jakobsweg Vogtland
Walks nearby
6- Jakobsweg Vogtland (Etappe 3: Treuen-Oelsnitz)Hard · From A to B27.1 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E3, Sachsen (West)Hard · From A to B133.3 km
- Internationaler Bergwanderweg Eisenach–Budapest (Sachsen West-West)Hard · From A to B112.2 km
- Wanderweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland (Oelsnitz-Talsperre Eibenstock)Hard · From A to B89.5 km
- Vogtland-Panorama-WegHard · Circular walk228.1 km
- Jakobsweg Vogtland, (Etappe 3), Alternative: Bergen-Voigtsgrün über RadwegModerate · From A to B11.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Památník padlým v 1.sv.v.Memorial · 5.6 km from the route - 2
Pomník padlým v 1.sv.v.Memorial · 5.6 km from the route - 3
Hřbitov zaniklé obce ÚjezdAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 4
Museum Bayerisches VogtlandMuseum · 851 m from the route - 5
Johann-Christian-Reinhart-CabinettMuseum · 861 m from the route - 6
Castel VoigtsbergCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 7
Schloss HofeckCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 8
Pomník padlým v první světové válceMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 9
Památník padlým v roce 1866Memorial · 3.2 km from the route - 10
Kletterpark UntreuseeAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 11
Ruine SteinCastle · 4 km from the route - 12
Rittergut MagwitzCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 13
Burgruine WiedersbergCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 14
Feste TürbelRuins · 5.1 km from the route - 15
Schloss OberkotzauCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 16
Kemmler-TurmMonument · 6.5 km from the route - 17
Mähring KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 7.4 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 7.6 km from the route - 19
Denkmal Adam Friedrich ZürnerMemorial · 7.8 km from the route - 20
Altes Schloss SchönfeldArchaeological site · 8.1 km from the route - 21
Wasserschloss GeilsdorfRuins · 8.1 km from the route - 22
Jean-Paul-Museum JoditzMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 23
Schaustickerei Plauener SpitzeMuseum · 8.6 km from the route - 24
RuinsRuins · 8.7 km from the route - 25
Galerie e. o. plauenMuseum · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobsweg Vogtland, (Etappe 4: Oelsnitz-Hof)?
Jakobsweg Vogtland, (Etappe 4: Oelsnitz-Hof) is 35.8 km long. Allow ± 8:45 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 Oelsnitz/Vogtland.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 479 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.6 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.
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