Walking route · Treuenbrietzen · Updated on 14 November 2026
JW Berlin - Leipzig walk
JW Berlin - Leipzig is a walk of 138.2 km from Treuenbrietzen. Along the way you'll find 264 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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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.
- 138.2 km
- ± 31:30 h
- ↑ 469 m · ↓ 426 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 264 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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: Ruchhöft-Plau · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

Memorial

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

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

Attraction

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Photo: Lutzto · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: Lutz Lange (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: S. F. B. Morse · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 469 m
- Down
- ↓ 426 m
- Highest point
- 190 m
- Lowest point
- 48 m
- 4 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
138.2 km in total- Track: 58.1 km
- Street: 31.1 km
- Road: 23.6 km
- Path: 12.2 km
- Busy road: 7.6 km
- Footpath: 5.1 km
- Stairs: 4 stairs
- Cycleway: 25 m
Surfaces
138.2 km in total- Asphalt: 59.8 km
- Gravel: 24.3 km
- Paved: 13.1 km
- Unpaved: 8.3 km
- Natural: 3.5 km
- Unknown: 29.1 km
About the walking route JW Berlin - Leipzig
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
JW Berlin - Leipzig is a walking route of 138.2 km that starts in Treuenbrietzen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 469 m in total and descend 426 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 31:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (58.1 km), street (31.1 km) and road (23.6 km). Of the surface, 59.8 km asphalt and 24.3 km gravel. For 29.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 264 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 11 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii»
Website of the routeSights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Monument to the Battle of the NationsAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 2
St. Thomas ChurchAttraction · 390 m from the route - 3
Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · 274 m from the route - 4
LutherhausAttraction · 437 m from the route - 5
Old Town HallAttraction · 184 m from the route - 6
Old Stock ExchangeAttraction · 161 m from the route - 7
Zeitgeschichtliches ForumMuseum · 168 m from the route - 8
Old Weigh HouseAttraction · 244 m from the route - 9
GoethedenkmalMemorial · 160 m from the route - 10
Mädler PassageAttraction · 201 m from the route - 11
KönigshausAttraction · 211 m from the route - 12
MessehofAttraction · 240 m from the route - 13
Bach-Museum LeipzigMuseum · 429 m from the route - 14
Altes Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 488 m from the route - 15
Mendelssohn-HausMuseum · 571 m from the route - 16
KolonialsteinMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 17
Burg DübenAttraction · 105 m from the route - 18
Richard-Wagner-BüsteMemorial · 106 m from the route - 19
HamlethausAttraction · 121 m from the route - 20
Trading CourtAttraction · 126 m from the route - 21
LeibnizdenkmalMemorial · 143 m from the route - 22
DemokratieglockeMemorial · 150 m from the route - 23
LuthergartenAttraction · 151 m from the route - 24
Zentral-MessepalastAttraction · 159 m from the route - 25
Schinkel-TorMemorial · 200 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is JW Berlin - Leipzig?
JW Berlin - Leipzig is 138.2 km long. Allow ± 31:30 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 Treuenbrietzen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 469 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal, Gefallenendenkmal (1870/71) and Nikolaisäule;09 Oktober 1989.
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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