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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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JW Berlin - Leipzig
Antikenmuseum der Universität Leipzig
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JW Berlin - Leipzig, photo 2
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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.

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The 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.

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 route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Monument to the Battle of the NationsMonument to the Battle of the NationsAttraction · 3.9 km from the route
  2. 2St. Thomas ChurchSt. Thomas ChurchAttraction · 390 m from the route
  3. 3Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum of Fine ArtsMuseum · 274 m from the route
  4. 4LutherhausLutherhausAttraction · 437 m from the route
  5. 5Old Town HallOld Town HallAttraction · 184 m from the route
  6. 6Old Stock ExchangeOld Stock ExchangeAttraction · 161 m from the route
  7. 7Zeitgeschichtliches ForumZeitgeschichtliches ForumMuseum · 168 m from the route
  8. 8Old Weigh HouseOld Weigh HouseAttraction · 244 m from the route
  9. 9GoethedenkmalGoethedenkmalMemorial · 160 m from the route
  10. 10Mädler PassageMädler PassageAttraction · 201 m from the route
  11. 11KönigshausKönigshausAttraction · 211 m from the route
  12. 12MessehofMessehofAttraction · 240 m from the route
  13. 13Bach-Museum LeipzigBach-Museum LeipzigMuseum · 429 m from the route
  14. 14Altes Bach-DenkmalAltes Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 488 m from the route
  15. 15Mendelssohn-HausMendelssohn-HausMuseum · 571 m from the route
  16. 16KolonialsteinKolonialsteinMemorial · 3.6 km from the route
  17. 17Burg DübenBurg DübenAttraction · 105 m from the route
  18. 18Richard-Wagner-BüsteRichard-Wagner-BüsteMemorial · 106 m from the route
  19. 19HamlethausHamlethausAttraction · 121 m from the route
  20. 20Trading CourtTrading CourtAttraction · 126 m from the route
  21. 21LeibnizdenkmalLeibnizdenkmalMemorial · 143 m from the route
  22. 22DemokratieglockeDemokratieglockeMemorial · 150 m from the route
  23. 23LuthergartenLuthergartenAttraction · 151 m from the route
  24. 24Zentral-MessepalastZentral-MessepalastAttraction · 159 m from the route
  25. 25Schinkel-TorSchinkel-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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