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Jakobsweg Weißenstadt-Creußen
48.2 km from Creußen-Bühl to Swis-Punkt. Along the way you climb 1,252 m and descend 1,063 m; the highest point is at 1,040 m. Walking time about 15 h – comfortably done in 3 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 1.0 Creußener Berg Summit · 483 m
- km 3.5 Höllgrabenbrunnen Spring
- km 12.4 Hohes Eichig Summit · 518 m
- km 13.7 Hügel Summit · 549 m
- km 21.2 Gänskopfhütte Hut
- km 21.5 Gänskopf Summit · 743 m
- km 23.6 Geißberg Summit · 816 m
- km 34.1 Hasenberg Summit · 751 m
- km 34.6 Mühlberg Summit · 748 m
- km 35.1 Kaiserberg Summit · 777 m
- km 38.1 Seehaus Hut
- km 38.1 Seehügel Summit · 953 m
- km 39.2 Nußhardt Summit · 972 m
- km 39.4 Hartungsquelle Spring
- km 39.9 FGV-Huette Shelter
- km 40.9 Schneeberg Summit · 1,051 m
- km 40.9 Backöfele Viewpoint
- km 43.7 Rudolfstein Summit · 866 m
- km 43.7 Kreuzfelsen ✝ Summit
- km 43.7 Treppenstein Summit
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 3 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Hügel
Stage ends near Hasenberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Jakobsweg Weißenstadt-Creußen” trail?
About 48.2 km, from Creußen-Bühl to Swis-Punkt.
How much elevation gain does the “Jakobsweg Weißenstadt-Creußen” trail have?
About 1,252 m of ascent and 1,063 m of descent. The lowest point is at 383 m, the highest at 1,040 m.
How long does the “Jakobsweg Weißenstadt-Creußen” trail take?
Plan for about 15 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 3 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Jakobsweg Weißenstadt-Creußen” 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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