# Camino de Santiago, Germany: what it is and when to go > A pilgrim stretch between Aachen and Maastricht, two cities linked since the Middle Ages by the veneration of relics. It takes a short day and crosses the borders of Germany, the Netherlands and the Belgian boundary within a few kilometres. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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/jakobs-pilgerweg-aachen-maastricht/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Hiking - **Local name:** Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 76 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 50.78086, 6.03837 ## What you will see here - Aachen Cathedral, with Charlemagne's Palatine Chapel - The Basilica of St Servatius in Maastricht, the end of the route - The border crossing on foot through the Limburg countryside - Maastricht's old town on the Meuse > The waymarking changes style once you cross the border: on the Dutch side, carry the track downloaded. ## What it is and where Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht) in Germany (Aachen). It is in [Aachen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aachen/), where this site lists 216 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.78086, 6.03837; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 76 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=50.780859%2C6.038373) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.780859%2C6.038373) - **Trail network:** National 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**. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable. In Aachen and Maastricht, the relic pilgrimages fill the city when they are held. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 12 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 17 | | June | Best time | 16 h 15 | | July | Best time | 15 h 51 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 39 | | December | Possible | 7 h 45 | In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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 - [Uniklinikum Aachen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/uniklinik-rwth-aachen/): University hospital in Aachen, Germany · 568 m - [Krijtlandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/krijtlandpad-03/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 2.5 km - [Ronde van Nederland deel 4 - Krijtlandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ronde-van-nederland-deel-4-krijtlandpad/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-mosana/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 2.7 km - [Ponttor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ponttor/): City gate of Aachen, Germany · 2.8 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 (Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht in the local language) in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Camino de Santiago? April to October. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. ### How do you get to Camino de Santiago? The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 76 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.780859%2C6.038373) 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 [Uniklinikum Aachen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/uniklinik-rwth-aachen/), [Krijtlandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/krijtlandpad-03/), [Ronde van Nederland deel 4 - Krijtlandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ronde-van-nederland-deel-4-krijtlandpad/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1687490), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41150), CC0. More about Camino de Santiago on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakobsweg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).