Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Borsdorf · Updated on 14 November 2026
Jakobsweg Via Regia 3 walk
Jakobsweg Via Regia 3 is a walk of 97 km from Borsdorf. Along the way you'll find 229 benches, 1 water point, 13 public toilets and 3 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.
- 97 km
- ± 22:05 h
- ↑ 292 m · ↓ 292 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 229 benches, 1 water point, 13 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
26 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 18 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Herder3 · 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
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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: Schufodd · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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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
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 292 m
- Down
- ↓ 292 m
- Highest point
- 192 m
- Lowest point
- 92 m
- 5-10% slope · 975 m
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
97 km in total- Track: 36.6 km
- Road: 20.6 km
- Street: 17.9 km
- Busy road: 15 km
- Path: 4.1 km
- Footpath: 1.8 km
- Cycleway: 850 m
- Unknown: 50 m
Surfaces
97 km in total- Asphalt: 50.8 km
- Gravel: 19.3 km
- Paved: 12.8 km
- Unpaved: 6.4 km
- Natural: 2 km
- Unknown: 5.6 km
About the walking route Jakobsweg Via Regia 3
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobsweg Via Regia 3 is a walking route of 97 km that starts in Borsdorf. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 292 m in total and descend 292 m. Allow ± 22:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (36.6 km), road (20.6 km) and street (17.9 km). Of the surface, 50.8 km asphalt and 19.3 km gravel. For 5.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 229 benches, 1 water point, 13 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Jakobsweg – Via Regia
Walks nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Monument to the Battle of the NationsAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 2
St. Thomas ChurchAttraction · 138 m from the route - 3
Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum · 176 m from the route - 4
MessehofAttraction · 107 m from the route - 5
Alte NikolaischuleAttraction · 135 m from the route - 6
Antikenmuseum der Universität LeipzigMuseum · 141 m from the route - 7
Bach-Museum LeipzigMuseum · 190 m from the route - 8
Altes Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 241 m from the route - 9
Mendelssohn-HausMuseum · 422 m from the route - 10
KolonialsteinMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 11
Schinkel-TorMemorial · 105 m from the route - 12
Nikolaisäule;09 Oktober 1989Memorial · 111 m from the route - 13
Kulturhistorisches Museum WurzenMuseum · 111 m from the route - 14
Zschille-VillaAttraction · 125 m from the route - 15
Städtisches KaufhausAttraction · 136 m from the route - 16
PredigerhausAttraction · 138 m from the route - 17
Barock-Schloss DahlenCastle · 149 m from the route - 18
Neues Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 151 m from the route - 19
Schloss StrehlaCastle · 155 m from the route - 20
Pharmacy MuseumMuseum · 158 m from the route - 21
Schloss WurzenAttraction · 160 m from the route - 22
Hôtel de PologneAttraction · 161 m from the route - 23
Hiller-DenkmalMemorial · 165 m from the route - 24
Wettin-SäuleAttraction · 182 m from the route - 25
RomanushausAttraction · 203 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobsweg Via Regia 3?
Jakobsweg Via Regia 3 is 97 km long. Allow ± 22:05 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 Borsdorf.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 292 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 13 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 Demokratieglocke, Sinti und Roma Denkmal and Mädler Passage.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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