Himmelreich-Jakobusweg
A loop of 188.1 km from Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 4,251 m and descend 3,881 m; the highest point is at 1,039 m. Walking time about 58 h – comfortably done in 10 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 15 °C
Along the way
- km 10.0 Lettenhaus Shelter
- km 14.0 Schafberg Summit · 387 m
- km 14.4 Panorama mit Tafel Viewpoint
- km 19.2 Reckholder Summit · 354 m
- km 19.7 Läufelberg Summit · 393 m
- km 21.8 Hütte am Hinkelstein Shelter
- km 26.4 S'Hüttli Shelter · 380 m
- km 31.5 Foto-Spot Dreiländereck Viewpoint
- km 37.2 Rossberghütte Shelter
- km 38.3 Luginsland Summit · 343 m
- km 42.8 Innerberg Summit · 406 m
- km 45.7 Richtungstafel Britzingen Viewpoint
- km 48.1 Homberghütte Shelter
- km 51.0 Kastelberg Summit · 435 m
- km 52.9 Fohrenberg Summit · 432 m
- km 59.6 Alte Pflanzschule Shelter
- km 67.7 Batzenberg Summit · 328 m
- km 72.7 Winfrieds Bänkle Viewpoint
- km 73.9 Käppelespitz Viewpoint
- km 75.1 Sängerruh Shelter
- km 79.5 Lorettoberg Summit · 385 m
- km 80.0 Hildaturm Viewpoint · 345 m
- km 82.9 Kanonenplatz Viewpoint
- km 82.9 Ludwigshöhe Viewpoint
- km 83.3 Kleiner Kanonenplatz Viewpoint
- km 83.8 Fort Carré Viewpoint
- km 83.9 Schlossberg Summit · 456 m
- km 83.9 Kommandantengarten Viewpoint
- km 84.1 Rote Hütte Shelter
- km 86.6 Odilienquelle Spring
- km 87.7 Kleiner Rosskopf Summit · 562 m
- km 89.1 Grillhütte Ebnet Shelter
- km 92.7 Buchbühl Summit · 462 m
- km 100.1 Frauenbrunnen Spring
- km 109.2 Pfaffeneck-Hütte Shelter
- km 111.1 Hohfelsen Summit
- km 111.1 Paulcke-Turm ✝ Summit
- km 117.0 Galgenbühl Viewpoint
- km 122.5 Bühlberg Summit · 977 m
- km 130.4 Narrenbrunnen Spring
- km 132.1 Tennenberg Summit · 1,024 m
- km 132.1 Max-Engelsmann-Hütte Shelter · 1,020 m
- km 138.1 Klosterkreuzlehütte Shelter
- km 140.1 Rohrberg Summit · 840 m
- km 145.5 Kurpark Viewpoint
- km 150.6 Bärenbühl Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 154.8 Gaishaldenhütte Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 10 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Reckholder
Stage ends near Rossberghütte
Stage ends near Käppelespitz
Stage ends near Buchbühl
Stage ends near Hohfelsen
Stage ends near Tennenberg
Stage ends near Bärenbühl Schutzhütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Himmelreich-Jakobusweg” trail?
About 188.1 km as a loop. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Himmelreich-Jakobusweg” trail have?
About 4,251 m of ascent and 3,881 m of descent. The lowest point is at 228 m, the highest at 1,039 m.
How long does the “Himmelreich-Jakobusweg” trail take?
Plan for about 58 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 10 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Himmelreich-Jakobusweg” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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