Walking route · Treuen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Jakobswege Sachsen walk
Jakobswege Sachsen is a walk of 485.8 km from Treuen. Along the way you'll find 1,719 benches, 15 water fountains and refill points, 57 public toilets, 4 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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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.
- 485.8 km
- From A to B
- National route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 1,719 benches, 15 water fountains and refill points, 57 public toilets, 4 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
72 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 64 more along the route are on the map.

Observation tower

Attraction

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Photo: Aagnverglaser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: Norbert Kaiser · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

Castle

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Photo: Leppus · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle

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Photo: Harke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Stages (5)
About the walking route Jakobswege Sachsen
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobswege Sachsen is a walking route of 485.8 km that starts in Treuen. It does not end where it starts.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,719 benches, 15 water fountains and refill points, 57 public toilets, 4 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Jakobsweg Vogtland (Etappe 2: Waldkirchen-Treuen)Moderate · From A to B9.8 km
- Jakobsweg Vogtland (Etappe 3: Treuen-Oelsnitz)Hard · From A to B27.1 km
- Vogtland-Panorama-WegHard · Circular walk228.1 km
- Wanderweg blauer BalkenEasy · From A to B2.7 km
- Fernwanderweg Erzgebirge-VogtlandHard · From A to B19.9 km
- Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Reichenbach-PlauenHard · From A to B27.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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SemperoperAttraction · 252 m from the route - 2
Moritzburg CastleAttraction · 253 m from the route - 3
ZwingerAttraction · 239 m from the route - 4
AlbrechtsburgCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 5
GöltzschtalbrückeAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 6
Gemäldegalerie Alte MeisterMuseum · 259 m from the route - 7
Church of Our LadyAttraction · 254 m from the route - 8
Brühl's TerraceAttraction · 191 m from the route - 9
AlbertinumMuseum · 438 m from the route - 10
Bundeswehr Military History MuseumMuseum · 627 m from the route - 11
Schloss PillnitzAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 12
Karl Marx MonumentAttraction · 227 m from the route - 13
YenidzeAttraction · 795 m from the route - 14
Goldener ReiterAttraction · 154 m from the route - 15
Gläserne ManufakturMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 16
Galerie Neue MeisterMuseum · 438 m from the route - 17
Loschwitzer BrückeAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 18
Saxon State ParliamentAttraction · 477 m from the route - 19
Serbski muzej - Sorbisches MuseumMuseum · 223 m from the route - 20
Erich-Kästner-MuseumMuseum · 783 m from the route - 21
Kopšinjanske hrodźišćoArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 22
Schloss RadiborCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 23
Wojerski pomnikMemorial · 8.6 km from the route - 24
OrtenburgCastle · 155 m from the route - 25
Statue of King JohnMemorial · 186 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobswege Sachsen?
Jakobswege Sachsen is 485.8 km long, split into several parts and stages.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Treuen.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 57 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 15 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kuhbergturm, Fundgrube Adam Heber and Siebenschlehener Pochwerk.
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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