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Walking route · Brandenburg an der Havel · Updated on 13 November 2026

Jakobswege Brandenburg walk

Jakobswege Brandenburg is a walk of 832.5 km from Brandenburg an der Havel. Along the way you'll find 2,099 benches, 20 water fountains and refill points, 64 public toilets, 12 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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Jakobswege Brandenburg
Stadtschloss
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Brösedenkmal
Brösedenkmal
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Kloster Lehnin
Kloster Lehnin
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 832.5 km
  • ± 18:55 h per stage
  • ↑ 2,350 m · ↓ 2,231 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route

Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 2,099 benches, 20 water fountains and refill points, 64 public toilets, 12 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

90 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 82 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (10)

  1. 1Jakobsweg Potsdam - Vehlen88.9 km
  2. 2JW Brandenburg Alternativroute (Lebus)26.8 km
  3. 3Jakobsweg Brandenburg Südroute108.2 km
  4. 4Pilgerweg Berlin - Bad Wilsnack120.3 km
  5. 5JW Brandenburg Fürstenwalde/Spree-Müncheberg Verbindungsroute23.9 km
  6. 6Jakobsweg Frankfurt/Oder - Leipzig190.9 km
  7. 7Jakobsweg ...-Goyatz-Waldow-Straupitz-...18.7 km
  8. 8JW Brandenburg Nordroute (FF/O - Muencheberg - Berlin)112.6 km
  9. 9Jakobsweg Via Imperii SzczecinPL- BerlinDE184.7 km
  10. 10JW Brandenburg Nebenroute Nordroute (FF/O - Muencheberg - Berlin)8.2 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,350 m
Down
↓ 2,231 m
Highest point
141 m
Lowest point
2 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.3 km
  • 20 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

832.5 km in total
  • Track: 372.2 km
  • Street: 166.8 km
  • Path: 126.8 km
  • Road: 124.4 km
  • Footpath: 58.7 km
  • Busy road: 27.9 km
  • Cycleway: 3.4 km
  • Stairs: 20 stairs
  • Unknown: 400 m

Surfaces

832.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 309.7 km
  • Paved: 155.5 km
  • Gravel: 136.6 km
  • Unpaved: 112.8 km
  • Natural: 47.2 km
  • Unknown: 119.9 km

About the walking route Jakobswege Brandenburg

Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Jakobswege Brandenburg is a walking route of 832.5 km that starts in Brandenburg an der Havel. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,350 m in total and descend 2,231 m. There are 20 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 18:55 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (372.2 km), street (166.8 km) and path (126.8 km). Of the surface, 309.7 km asphalt and 155.5 km paved. For 119.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2,099 benches, 20 water fountains and refill points, 64 public toilets, 12 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Fernsehturm BerlinFernsehturm BerlinAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  2. 2Berlin CathedralBerlin CathedralAttraction · 993 m from the route
  3. 3Charlottenburg PalaceCharlottenburg PalaceCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  4. 4Checkpoint CharlieCheckpoint CharlieAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  5. 5GendarmenmarktGendarmenmarktAttraction · 939 m from the route
  6. 6Potsdamer PlatzPotsdamer PlatzAttraction · 767 m from the route
  7. 7Neue NationalgalerieNeue NationalgalerieMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  8. 8Hackescher MarktHackescher MarktAttraction · 1 km from the route
  9. 9Berlin Wall MemorialBerlin Wall MemorialAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  10. 10Humboldt ForumHumboldt ForumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  11. 11Memorial to the Murdered Jews of EuropeMemorial to the Murdered Jews of EuropeAttraction · 271 m from the route
  12. 12Sanssouci PalaceSanssouci PalaceAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  13. 13New Guard HouseNew Guard HouseAttraction · 734 m from the route
  14. 14Museum IslandMuseum IslandAttraction · 736 m from the route
  15. 15Federal ChancelleryFederal ChancelleryAttraction · 561 m from the route
  16. 16Pergamon MuseumPergamon MuseumMuseum · 642 m from the route
  17. 17Old MuseumOld MuseumMuseum · 834 m from the route
  18. 18Old National GalleryOld National GalleryMuseum · 754 m from the route
  19. 19German Historical MuseumGerman Historical MuseumMuseum · 822 m from the route
  20. 20French CathedralFrench CathedralAttraction · 873 m from the route
  21. 21New ChurchNew ChurchAttraction · 1 km from the route
  22. 22Topography of TerrorTopography of TerrorMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  23. 23Bellevue PalaceBellevue PalaceAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  24. 24Berlin PalaceBerlin PalaceAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  25. 25Bode MuseumBode MuseumMuseum · 519 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobswege Brandenburg?

Jakobswege Brandenburg is 832.5 km long, in 10 parts of 83.3 km on average. Allow ± 18:55 h per part 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 Brandenburg an der Havel.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 235 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 64 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 20 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Brösedenkmal, Kloster Lehnin and Bittschriftenlinde.

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.

Starting point

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