Jacobusweg, 200 to 280 kilometres long depending on the route taken and passing through the nature parks Lüneburger Heide, Südheide and the Aller-Leine Valley, offers its visitors the chance to indulge in the peace and quiet of nature. Detailed information with hostels for pilgrims and the pilgrim's pass can be found on the website of Lüneburger Heide at www.lueneburger-heide.de.
Elevation profile
Information for Jacobusweg Lüneburg Heath
Arrival and departure
Hamburg: Connection with ICE, IC and regional trains
Schneverdingen, Soltau, Dorfmark, Bad Fallingbostel, Walsrode, Hodenhagen, Schwarmstedt, Lindwedel: Connection with Heidebahn ERIXX RB38 (Hanover-Soltau-Buchholz in der Nordheide)
Soltau: Connection with Heidebahn ERIXX RB37 (Uelzen-Soltau-Bremen)
Celle, Eschede: Connection with the metronom line (Hanover-Uelzen-Hamburg) and IC links.
Ascent
147 m
147 m
Descent
117 m
117 m
Distance
15 km
15 km
highest point
99 m
99 m
Level of difficulty
easy
easy
Type of tour
Straight-course tour
Straight-course tour