# Camino de Santiago, Germany: what it is and when to go > A Franconian stretch of the German Way of St James, between Schwabach and Oettingen in Bayern. It links the route coming down from Nuremberg with the Swabian routes continuing south. It's walked through open countryside, villages of half-timbered houses and low forest, with hardly any climbing. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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/jakobsweg-schwabach-oettingen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Hiking - **Local name:** Jakobsweg Schwabach-Oettingen - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 113 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 75 km - **Run by:** nicht bekannt - **Coordinates:** 49.14224, 10.81857 ## What you will see here - The old town of Schwabach, with its Church of St John and St Martin - The farming villages of the Rezat and Wörnitz valleys - Oettingen, with its old town and the palace of the Princes of Oettingen - The shell and yellow arrow on a blue background that mark the route > Several small villages have no accommodation or shop, so end your stages in the larger towns and carry water from the start. ## What it is and where Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg Schwabach-Oettingen) in Germany (Gunzenhausen). [Weg 1003d] Jakobsweg Schwabach-Oettingen It is in [Gunzenhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gunzenhausen/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.14224, 10.81857; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 113 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=49.142238%2C10.81857) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.142238%2C10.81857) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 75 km - **Run by:** nicht bekannt 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**. In summer the open-field stretches give little shade; spring and early autumn are more comfortable for walking. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 05 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 51 | | December | Possible | 8 h 01 | In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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 - [Brombachmoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brombachmoor/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 2.4 km - [Reckenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reckenberg/): Mountain south-west of Kalbensteinberg (Absberg), Middle Franconia, Germany · 3.4 km - [Kleinkastell Gunzenhausen Hinterer Schlossberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleinkastell-am-hinteren-schlossbuck/): History · 4.0 km - [Kleiner Brombachsee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleiner-brombachsee/): Dive site · 4.1 km - [Färberturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/farberturm/): Architecture · 5.7 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 (Jakobsweg Schwabach-Oettingen in the local language) in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Camino de Santiago? April to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. ### How do you get to Camino de Santiago? The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.142238%2C10.81857) 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 [Brombachmoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brombachmoor/), [Reckenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reckenberg/), [Kleinkastell Gunzenhausen Hinterer Schlossberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kleinkastell-am-hinteren-schlossbuck/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1583696), 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).