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Walking route · Demen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobsweg Rostock-Bad Wilsnack walk

Jakobsweg Rostock-Bad Wilsnack is a walk of 185.1 km from Demen. Along the way you'll find 80 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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Jakobsweg Rostock-Bad Wilsnack
Schloss Kaarz
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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.

  • 185.1 km
  • ± 42:10 h
  • ↑ 631 m · ↓ 642 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 80 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 631 m
Down
↓ 642 m
Highest point
104 m
Lowest point
1 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

185.1 km in total
  • Track: 74.4 km
  • Road: 52.2 km
  • Street: 28.8 km
  • Busy road: 15 km
  • Path: 9.2 km
  • Cycleway: 3.2 km
  • Footpath: 2 km
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

185.1 km in total
  • Asphalt: 57.8 km
  • Paved: 21 km
  • Natural: 19.7 km
  • Gravel: 17.4 km
  • Unpaved: 13.3 km
  • Unknown: 55.6 km

About the walking route Jakobsweg Rostock-Bad Wilsnack

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Jakobsweg Rostock-Bad Wilsnack is a walking route of 185.1 km that starts in Demen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Rostock and finish in Bad Wilsnack.

How hard is the route?

You climb 631 m in total and descend 642 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 42:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (74.4 km), road (52.2 km) and street (28.8 km). Of the surface, 57.8 km asphalt and 21 km paved. For 55.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 80 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Sankt Jakobus Pilgerweg (Sachsen-Anhalt)

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kunstmuseum SchwaanKunstmuseum SchwaanMuseum · 181 m from the route
  2. 2Schloss BützowSchloss BützowCastle · 191 m from the route
  3. 3Holy Blood of WilsnackHoly Blood of WilsnackAttraction · 563 m from the route
  4. 4KuhtorKuhtorAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  5. 5StändehausStändehausAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  6. 6Großsteingrab Groß Labenz 2Großsteingrab Groß Labenz 2Archaeological site · 1.5 km from the route
  7. 7Großsteingrab Klein GörnowGroßsteingrab Klein GörnowArchaeological site · 1.5 km from the route
  8. 8Max-Samuel-HausMax-Samuel-HausMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  9. 9Burg WerleBurg WerleArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
  10. 10Astronomische UhrAstronomische UhrAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  11. 11Großsteingrab Groß Labenz 1Großsteingrab Groß Labenz 1Archaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
  12. 12Dokumentations- und Gedenkstätte in der ehemaligen Untersuchungshaft der Staatssicherheit RostockDokumentations- und Gedenkstätte in der ehemaligen Untersuchungshaft der Staatssicherheit RostockMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  13. 13Großsteingrab Frauenmark 1Großsteingrab Frauenmark 1Archaeological site · 1.7 km from the route
  14. 14BarocksaalBarocksaalAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  15. 15Brunnen der LebensfreudeBrunnen der LebensfreudeAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  16. 16Zoologische Sammlung der Universität RostockZoologische Sammlung der Universität RostockMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  17. 17HausbaumhausHausbaumhausMuseum · 1.9 km from the route
  18. 18Kulturhistorisches Museum RostockKulturhistorisches Museum RostockMuseum · 1.9 km from the route
  19. 19Großsteingrab Zernin 3Großsteingrab Zernin 3Archaeological site · 2 km from the route
  20. 20Großsteingrab Zernin 1Großsteingrab Zernin 1Archaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
  21. 21Großsteingrab Zernin 2Großsteingrab Zernin 2Archaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
  22. 22Kröpeliner TorKröpeliner TorMuseum · 2.1 km from the route
  23. 23Hermann DunckerHermann DunckerMemorial · 2.2 km from the route
  24. 24Großsteingrab Mankmoos 3Großsteingrab Mankmoos 3Archaeological site · 2.2 km from the route
  25. 25Großsteingrab Mankmoos 2Großsteingrab Mankmoos 2Archaeological site · 2.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobsweg Rostock-Bad Wilsnack?

Jakobsweg Rostock-Bad Wilsnack is 185.1 km long. Allow ± 42:10 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 runs from Rostock to Bad Wilsnack.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Demen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 631 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

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 Stadt- und Regionalmuseum Perleberg, Roland and Schloss Kaarz.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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