# Camino de Santiago, Germany: what it is and when to go

> A pilgrimage route linking Beuron Abbey, in the upper Danube valley, with Blumberg, on the edge of the Randen. It combines the river's deepest canyon section, between walls of white limestone, with the wooded plateaus of the Swabian Jura. It's part of the pilgrim network crossing southern Germany. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/donau-randen-pilgerweg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Hiking
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 230 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [donaubergland.de](https://www.donaubergland.de/wandertouren-details/#/article/11888df5-4ae4-413f-94b3-4ff0765ca199)
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Beuron
- **To:** Blumberg
- **Coordinates:** 47.93311, 8.75621

## What you will see here

- The Benedictine abbey of Beuron, on the banks of the Danube
- Wildenstein Castle above the canyon
- The limestone cliffs and viewpoints of the upper Danube valley
- The Danube Sinkhole near Immendingen, where the river disappears under the rock

> The plateau stages have very little shade and few villages: carry water from the start of the day.

## What it is and where

Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain in Germany.

Its coordinates are 47.93311, 8.75621; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 230 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.933107%2C8.756214)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.933107%2C8.756214)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Beuron
- **To:** Blumberg

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Camino de Santiago is **April to October**.

The river's sinkhole only appears dry when the flow is low, especially in summer and autumn. After rain, the Danube runs in full.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Danube Sinkhole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sumidero-del-danubio/): Sinkholes seeping water from the Danube for about half the year, and transferring a part of them to the Aachtopf · 423 m
- [Farrenbräu Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/farrenbrau-brauerei/): Brewery · 1.5 km
- [Höwenegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/howenegg/): Ridge prominence in the municipality of Immendingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 2.7 km
- [Burg Konzenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruine-konzenberg/): Ruins of castle in Germany · 6.3 km
- [Neuhewen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/neuhewen/): Mountain in the municipality of Engen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 6.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/)

Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Camino de Santiago?

It is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit Camino de Santiago?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Camino de Santiago?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 230 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.933107%2C8.756214) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Danube Sinkhole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sumidero-del-danubio/), [Farrenbräu Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/farrenbrau-brauerei/), [Höwenegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/howenegg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13216854), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41150), CC0. More about Camino de Santiago on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camino_de_Santiago). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).