Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-Köln
240.5 km from Bergisch Gladbach to Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 4,513 m and descend 4,390 m; the highest point is at 548 m. Walking time about 72 h – comfortably done in 13 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 13 °C
Along the way
- km 2.4 Schwarzwaldhütte Shelter
- km 5.6 zur Stadt Köln Viewpoint
- km 10.2 Fronenberg Summit
- km 14.3 Dröje Pin Summit
- km 22.9 Hölzer Kopf Summit · 352 m
- km 29.2 Auf der Platte Summit · 342 m
- km 35.6 Steinberg Summit · 376 m
- km 40.5 Hauerberg Summit · 438 m
- km 41.2 Schöttlenberg Summit
- km 44.4 Bella Vista Viewpoint
- km 47.4 Plane Spotting Point Viewpoint
- km 50.1 Südblick Viewpoint
- km 53.0 Aggerquelle Spring
- km 53.8 Volmequelle Spring
- km 53.9 Obere Volme-Quelle Spring
- km 61.0 Mühlenberg Summit · 443 m
- km 61.6 Vestenberg Summit · 487 m
- km 62.6 Krabben Summit · 491 m
- km 64.3 Irmer Summit · 439 m
- km 67.1 Estenberg Summit
- km 70.5 Brandnocken Summit
- km 78.6 Bigger Kopf Summit · 395 m
- km 79.2 Guilberg Summit · 442 m
- km 79.8 Geinen Summit · 428 m
- km 83.3 Schartenberg Summit · 398 m
- km 85.2 SGV-Hütte Grevenbrück Hut
- km 88.0 SGV-Hütte Elspe Hut
- km 95.1 Hirtenberg Summit · 492 m
- km 97.9 Brammberg Summit · 530 m
- km 102.4 Im Lohe Summit · 456 m
- km 111.1 Schutzhütte am Felsenkeller Shelter
- km 119.6 Bockenberg Summit · 432 m
- km 130.9 Antoniushütte Shelter
- km 140.7 Forstenberg Summit · 593 m
- km 141.6 Hiebammen Hütte Hut
- km 143.3 Gudenhagener Poppenberg Summit · 560 m
- km 143.3 kleiner Poppenberg Viewpoint
- km 145.0 Hängeberg Summit · 545 m
- km 146.1 Rundblick-Fernrohr Viewpoint
- km 146.3 Fernrohr Viewpoint
- km 147.3 Der kleine Romberg Summit · 513 m
- km 147.6 Romberg Summit · 525 m
- km 150.6 Sticklenberg Summit · 507 m
- km 155.5 Raumberg Summit · 519 m
- km 157.0 Homberg Summit · 498 m
- km 157.8 Schutzhütte Leintal Shelter
- km 158.8 Galgenberg Summit
- km 158.8 Kriesenberg Summit · 446 m
- km 160.4 Hackstoppel Summit
- km 161.0 Orthelle Summit · 406 m
- km 163.6 Schutzhütte Buchholz Shelter
- km 167.3 Mäuseturm (Donnersberger Warte) Viewpoint
- km 168.5 Priesterberg Summit
- km 169.7 Schutzhütte Priesterberg Shelter
- km 171.8 Königsborn Spring
- km 172.4 Kalvarienberg Summit · 373 m
- km 172.6 Johannes-Born Spring
- km 173.5 Rittersprung Viewpoint
- km 173.6 Mödersklippe Viewpoint
- km 173.8 Eresberg Summit · 390 m
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 13 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Steinberg
Stage ends near Schutzhütte am Felsenkeller
Stage ends near Antoniushütte
Stage ends near Rundblick-Fernrohr
Stage ends near Mäuseturm (Donnersberger Warte)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-Köln” trail?
About 240.5 km, from Bergisch Gladbach to Swis-Punkt. 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 “Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-Köln” trail have?
About 4,513 m of ascent and 4,390 m of descent. The lowest point is at 42 m, the highest at 548 m.
How long does the “Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-Köln” trail take?
Plan for about 72 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 13 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-Köln” 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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