Pilgrimage route to the grave of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela
OSM map layer · LineString
50.84, 6.53 · rel 35121
50.84, 6.53 · rel 35121
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Köln - Aachen
99,3 km from start to finish through urban area.
Nordrhein-Westfalen · 50.84°N ·
6.53°E
99,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
17× monument
1× Attraction
Belvedere Blickfang
viewpoint ·
on the route
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0%
Zlate „Lotte“ Gottfried
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Ingeborg Gottfried
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Rubin Josef Gottfried
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Bernd Gottfried
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Ruth Gottfried
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Penn Soldat
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Juden in Kerpen seit 1096
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Historischer Ortskern Kornelimünster
Attraction ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Blick auf den historischen Ortskern Kornelimünster
viewpoint ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Moritz Falk
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Rosa Falk
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Julie Falk
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Mahnmal für die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Rosa Schwarz
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Melanie Suessmann geb. Weiss
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Juliska Artmann geb. Fellner
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Else Glaser
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Berta Hirsch geb. Levy
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
Adolph-Kolping-Pilgerweg
monument ·
on the route
99,3 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Köln - Aachen is 99.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Köln - Aachen takes approximately 24h 43min to complete.
No, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Köln - Aachen is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Köln - Aachen starts near coordinates 50.9408, 6.9582.
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Köln - Aachen is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Köln - Aachen is maintained and managed by Landschaftsverband Rheinland.
Yes, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Köln - Aachen is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.