# Camino de Santiago, Germany: what it is and when to go > A stage of the Way of St James crossing the Ruhr from Essen to Düsseldorf, via Mülheim and Duisburg. It's a route of towns and riverbanks rather than countryside: it follows the Ruhr and then the Rhine. It's walked by pilgrims who begin their journey west here. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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-essen-dusseldorf/ - 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 Essen - Düsseldorf - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 11 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 61 km - **Coordinates:** 51.34739, 6.89275 ## What you will see here - The banks of the Ruhr between Essen and Mülheim - The confluence of the Ruhr and the Rhine, in Duisburg - Churches and former abbeys along the way - The entrance to Düsseldorf's old town > You can split it over two or three days and return by train or S-Bahn from any point, because the route never strays far from the stations. ## What it is and where Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobs-Pilgerweg Essen - Düsseldorf) in Germany (Duisburg). Essen:Huttrop - Mülheim - Duisburg - Düsseldorf It is in [Duisburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/duisburgo/), where this site lists 87 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.34739, 6.89275; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 11 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=51.347387%2C6.892746) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.347387%2C6.892746) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 61 km 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**. Walkable all year, since it's almost always on good surfaces; spring and autumn are the pleasant months. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 07 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 21 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 22 | | November | Possible | 8 h 34 | | December | Possible | 7 h 39 | In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. 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 - [Linnep Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-linnep/): Mansion in Ratingen, Germany · 1.3 km - [Landsberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-landsberg/): Castle in Ratingen, Germany · 2.2 km - [Schloss Hugenpoet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-hugenpoet/): Castle · 2.3 km - [Hotel Restaurant Jägerhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-restaurant-jagerhof/): History · 3.9 km - [Helpensteinmühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/helpensteinmuhle/): Architecture · 4.6 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 Essen - Düsseldorf 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 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. ### How do you get to Camino de Santiago? The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.347387%2C6.892746) 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 [Linnep Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-linnep/), [Landsberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-landsberg/), [Schloss Hugenpoet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-hugenpoet/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1221214), 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).