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Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Abschnitt Leipzig-Borna walk
Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Abschnitt Leipzig-Borna is a walk of 35.6 km from Leipzig. Along the way you'll find 139 benches, 1 water point, 9 public toilets and 8 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.
- 35.6 km
- ± 8:00 h
- ↑ 63 m · ↓ 54 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 139 benches, 1 water point, 9 public toilets and 8 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
23 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 15 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Geisler Martin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Appaloosa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Appaloosa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: User:Zarafa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Jungpionier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Dr. Bernd Gross · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Uwe Pilz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 63 m
- Down
- ↓ 54 m
- Highest point
- 150 m
- Lowest point
- 112 m
- 2 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
35.6 km in total- Track: 11.3 km
- Street: 9.6 km
- Path: 8.1 km
- Busy road: 3.2 km
- Footpath: 1.9 km
- Road: 1.1 km
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Cycleway: 100 m
Surfaces
35.6 km in total- Asphalt: 19.5 km
- Gravel: 6.7 km
- Paved: 2.9 km
- Unpaved: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 5.3 km
About the walking route Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Abschnitt Leipzig-Borna
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Abschnitt Leipzig-Borna is a walking route of 35.6 km that starts in Leipzig. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 63 m in total and descend 54 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 8:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.3 km), street (9.6 km) and path (8.1 km). Of the surface, 19.5 km asphalt and 6.7 km gravel. For 5.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 139 benches, 1 water point, 9 public toilets and 8 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii»
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Monument to the Battle of the NationsAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 2
Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · 274 m from the route - 3
Old Weigh HouseAttraction · 173 m from the route - 4
MessehofAttraction · 104 m from the route - 5
Altes Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 113 m from the route - 6
Mendelssohn-HausMuseum · 547 m from the route - 7
KolonialsteinMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 8
Felix-Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-DenkmalMemorial · 108 m from the route - 9
KlingerhausAttraction · 113 m from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 114 m from the route - 11
Kroch-HochhausAttraction · 134 m from the route - 12
Schinkel-TorMemorial · 136 m from the route - 13
Ägyptisches MuseumMuseum · 140 m from the route - 14
Städtisches KaufhausAttraction · 143 m from the route - 15
DemokratieglockeMemorial · 167 m from the route - 16
Rosa-Luxemburg-BüsteMemorial · 179 m from the route - 17
Ez-Chaim-SynagogeMemorial · 235 m from the route - 18
FregehausAttraction · 236 m from the route - 19
Sinti und Roma DenkmalMemorial · 237 m from the route - 20
MatthäikirchdenkmalMemorial · 249 m from the route - 21
MoritzbasteiAttraction · 281 m from the route - 22
Hôtel de PologneAttraction · 294 m from the route - 23
Richard-Wagner-BüsteMemorial · 304 m from the route - 24
Museum in der "Runden Ecke"Museum · 316 m from the route - 25
Robert-Schumann-DenkmalMemorial · 316 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Abschnitt Leipzig-Borna?
Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Abschnitt Leipzig-Borna is 35.6 km long. Allow ± 8:00 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 Leipzig.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 63 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Nikolaisäule;09 Oktober 1989, Mädler Passage and Zeitgeschichtliches Forum.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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