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Jakobsweg Würzburg-Rothenburg o.d. Tauber walk
Jakobsweg Würzburg-Rothenburg o.d. Tauber is a walk of 80.8 km from Würzburg. Along the way you'll find 208 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 80.8 km
- ± 18:50 h
- ↑ 503 m · ↓ 484 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 208 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
14 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 6 more along the route are on the map.
Memorial
Observation tower
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Museum
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Museum
Museum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 503 m
- Down
- ↓ 484 m
- Highest point
- 463 m
- Lowest point
- 167 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.2 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 812 m
- 3 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
80.8 km in total- Track: 36.8 km
- Street: 13.2 km
- Road: 9.1 km
- Path: 8.7 km
- Cycleway: 7.1 km
- Footpath: 5 km
- Busy road: 675 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
Surfaces
80.8 km in total- Asphalt: 42 km
- Paved: 7.7 km
- Natural: 3.9 km
- Gravel: 3.5 km
- Unpaved: 2.5 km
- Unknown: 21.2 km
About the walking route Jakobsweg Würzburg-Rothenburg o.d. Tauber
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Jakobsweg Würzburg-Rothenburg o.d. Tauber is a walking route of 80.8 km that starts in Würzburg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 503 m in total and descend 484 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 18:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (36.8 km), street (13.2 km) and road (9.1 km). Of the surface, 42 km asphalt and 7.7 km paved. For 21.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 208 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Fränkisch-Schwäbische Jakobswege
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- Fränkischer Marienweg Route 1Hard · From A to B147.4 km
- Fränkischer Marienweg Route 2Hard · From A to B201.3 km
- Via Romea - Deutschland - BayernHard · From A to B519.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Würzburg ResidenceAttraction · 843 m from the route - 2
Marienberg FortressAttraction · 580 m from the route - 3
FalkenhausAttraction · 312 m from the route - 4
FrankoniabrunnenAttraction · 780 m from the route - 5
Double Bridge over the Tauber RiverAttraction · 461 m from the route - 6
Martin-von-Wagner-MuseumMuseum · 833 m from the route - 7
Aussichtsturm FrankenwarteObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route - 8
Siebold-MuseumMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 9
Medieval Crime MuseumMuseum · 185 m from the route - 10
Gollachgaumuseum UffenheimMuseum · 170 m from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 177 m from the route - 12
Grafikmuseum im DürerhausMuseum · 220 m from the route - 13
MarktbrunnenAttraction · 226 m from the route - 14
Schloss HabelseeCastle · 239 m from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 239 m from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 261 m from the route - 17
Burg EndseeCastle · 282 m from the route - 18
Alt-Rothenburger HandwerkerhausMuseum · 288 m from the route - 19
MemorialMemorial · 327 m from the route - 20
Museum am DomMuseum · 333 m from the route - 21
DomschatzMuseum · 337 m from the route - 22
Alter KranenAttraction · 343 m from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 344 m from the route - 24
Heinrich Toppler GedenksteinMemorial · 368 m from the route - 25
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 399 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobsweg Würzburg-Rothenburg o.d. Tauber?
Jakobsweg Würzburg-Rothenburg o.d. Tauber is 80.8 km long. Allow ± 18:50 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 Würzburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 503 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 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, Rathausturm and German Christmas Museum.
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