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Jakobsweg Erfurt - Coburg
146.4 km from Erfurt-Stadt to Arnstadt. Along the way you climb 2,735 m and descend 2,563 m; the highest point is at 869 m. Walking time about 44 h – comfortably done in 8 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, sunny, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Domberg Summit
- km 1.9 Buchenwaldblick Viewpoint
- km 2.3 Drei-Quellen-Brunnen Spring
- km 11.7 Schloß-Molsdorf-Blick Viewpoint
- km 11.7 Windburg Viewpoint
- km 25.1 Kirchberg Summit · 295 m
- km 28.4 Schloßberg Summit · 388 m
- km 28.4 Käfernburg Summit · 383 m
- km 45.4 Singer Berg Summit · 583 m
- km 52.3 Waldgeister Shelter
- km 62.4 Wolfsgraben Spring
- km 63.4 Schlossblick Viewpoint
- km 64.6 Schwarzburgblick Shelter
- km 65.1 Mooshäuschen Shelter
- km 66.5 Sitzendorfblick Shelter
- km 66.9 Fürstin-Anna-Blick Viewpoint
- km 66.9 Ines Ruh Viewpoint
- km 67.5 Schiefner's Blick Viewpoint
- km 68.0 Annafels Viewpoint
- km 69.0 Hütte am Philosophenweg Shelter
- km 69.9 Vorderer Rote Stein Shelter
- km 70.7 Ottos Ruh Shelter
- km 70.7 Pfarrbrunnen Spring
- km 75.9 Wildschweinhütte Shelter
- km 78.9 Schutzhütte Wurzelberg Shelter · 803 m
- km 79.6 Wurzelberg Summit · 843 m
- km 86.0 Großer Langebachsberg Summit · 733 m
- km 86.7 Saarberg Summit · 802 m
- km 87.0 Arnika Stadl Hut
- km 88.6 Rattelsberg Summit · 824 m
- km 88.6 Dreistromstein Shelter
- km 88.6 Saar Spring
- km 89.5 Werraquelle (Saar) Spring · 805 m
- km 91.5 Ilmbach Spring
- km 92.8 Bleßberg Summit · 867 m
- km 93.0 Aussichtsturm Bleßberg Viewpoint
- km 93.1 Thüringen Blick Viewpoint
- km 95.7 Itz Spring
- km 103.6 Triniushütte Hut
- km 104.3 Katerbrunnen Spring
- km 108.6 Burkertsberg Summit · 509 m
- km 128.7 Ernstquelle Spring
- km 129.6 Festungsberg Summit · 464 m
- km 129.6 Gustav-Freytag-Brunnen Spring
- km 129.6 Hohe Bastei Viewpoint
- km 129.7 Hubertus Quelle Spring
- km 129.7 Bastei "Rautenkranz" Viewpoint
- km 129.9 Bärenbastei Viewpoint
- km 133.9 Webcam Arnstadt Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 8 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Bleßberg
Stage ends near Burkertsberg
Stage ends near Festungsberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Jakobsweg Erfurt - Coburg” trail?
About 146.4 km, from Erfurt-Stadt to Arnstadt. 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 “Jakobsweg Erfurt - Coburg” trail have?
About 2,735 m of ascent and 2,563 m of descent. The lowest point is at 199 m, the highest at 869 m.
How long does the “Jakobsweg Erfurt - Coburg” trail take?
Plan for about 44 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 8 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Jakobsweg Erfurt - Coburg” 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.