Walking route · Frankfurt (Oder) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Jakobsweg Frankfurt/Oder - Leipzig walk
Jakobsweg Frankfurt/Oder - Leipzig is a walk of 190.9 km from Frankfurt (Oder). Along the way you'll find 262 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 7 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.
- 190.9 km
- ± 43:15 h
- ↑ 514 m · ↓ 457 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 262 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
24 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 16 more along the route are on the map.

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Photo: Sebastian Wallroth · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: Sebastian Wallroth · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

Attraction

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: lutzto · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: Dguendel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 514 m
- Down
- ↓ 457 m
- Highest point
- 149 m
- Lowest point
- 32 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
190.9 km in total- Track: 88.8 km
- Road: 40.2 km
- Street: 31.8 km
- Path: 15.8 km
- Footpath: 7.1 km
- Busy road: 6.7 km
- Cycleway: 150 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
190.9 km in total- Asphalt: 64.2 km
- Gravel: 25.7 km
- Paved: 22.8 km
- Unpaved: 16.4 km
- Natural: 12.6 km
- Unknown: 49 km
About the walking route Jakobsweg Frankfurt/Oder - Leipzig
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobsweg Frankfurt/Oder - Leipzig is a walking route of 190.9 km that starts in Frankfurt (Oder). It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 514 m in total and descend 457 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 43:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (88.8 km), road (40.2 km) and street (31.8 km). Of the surface, 64.2 km asphalt and 25.7 km gravel. For 49 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 262 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Jakobswege Brandenburg
Walks nearby
5- Jakobsweg Brandenburg SüdrouteHard · From A to B108.2 km
- JW Brandenburg Nordroute (FF/O - Muencheberg - Berlin)Hard · From A to B112.6 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Brandenburg (O)Hard · From A to B134.5 km
- JW Brandenburg Alternativroute (Lebus)Hard · From A to B26.8 km
- FontanewanderwegHard · From A to B104.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Olympic Stadium in SlubiceMonument · 2.5 km from the route - 2
Ruiny Wieży KleistaRuins · 2.8 km from the route - 3
Schloß LübbenauCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 4
Thälmann-DenkmalMemorial · 109 m from the route - 5
Gedenktafel für Heinrich von KleistMemorial · 116 m from the route - 6
Sieben GedenktafelnMemorial · 132 m from the route - 7
HausmannsturmObservation tower · 144 m from the route - 8
MemorialMemorial · 152 m from the route - 9
Gedenkstein für die zerstörte SynagogeMemorial · 155 m from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 156 m from the route - 11
Denkmal Schule am RathausMemorial · 159 m from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 161 m from the route - 13
LapidariumMuseum · 174 m from the route - 14
Liuba-SteinMemorial · 176 m from the route - 15
Erinnerungsort TorgauMuseum · 179 m from the route - 16
Kürfürstliche GemächerMuseum · 184 m from the route - 17
Museum Schloss LübbenMuseum · 185 m from the route - 18
Torgau, Residenz der Renaissance und ReformationMuseum · 186 m from the route - 19
CastleCastle · 196 m from the route - 20
Ehrenmal "Ruhm dem Sowjetvolk"Memorial · 223 m from the route - 21
Denkmal der BegegnungMemorial · 233 m from the route - 22
BärengrabenAttraction · 242 m from the route - 23
Kleist-MuseumMuseum · 243 m from the route - 24
Katharina-Luther-StubeMuseum · 255 m from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 260 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobsweg Frankfurt/Oder - Leipzig?
Jakobsweg Frankfurt/Oder - Leipzig is 190.9 km long. Allow ± 43:15 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 Frankfurt (Oder).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 514 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Sowjetisches Ehrenmal, Der Geist der Elbe and Gedenktafel für Freimaurer.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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