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

> A branch of the Way of St James crossing northern Germany from east to west, known as the Via Baltica. It links the Hanseatic cities of the Baltic coast with Hamburg, Bremen and Osnabrück, from where it continues towards the Netherlands. This stretch is the detour via Lilienthal, north-east of Bremen. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. 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-via-baltica-niedersachsen-abzweig-lilienthal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Hiking
- **Local name:** Jakobsweg via Baltica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Lilienthal
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 89 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [jakobswege-norddeutschland.de](https://www.jakobswege-norddeutschland.de/43360/55001.html)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 53.13562, 8.93738

## What you will see here

- The brick old towns of Lübeck and Stralsund, at the eastern start
- The crossing of the Teufelsmoor marshland around Lilienthal
- The arrival in Bremen along the banks of the Weser
- The village churches engraved with the scallop shell that punctuate the waymarking

> It's flat terrain with long stages between villages: check beforehand where you can sleep, because outside the towns there's little on offer and booking is usually required.

## What it is and where

Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg via Baltica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Lilienthal) in Germany (Bremen).

Usedom - Stralsund - Rostock - Lübeck - Hamburg - Bremen - Osnabrück

It is in [Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bremen/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.13562, 8.93738; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 89 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=53.135622%2C8.937378)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.135622%2C8.937378)

- **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**.

The northern flatlands are best walked from May to September; in winter the marsh tracks get waterlogged and daylight is short.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 19 |

In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19. 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

- [Borgfelder Wümmewiesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/borgfelder-wummewiesen/): Nature reserve in Bremen, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany · 1.5 km
- [Bremer Stadtrandweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bremer-stadtrandweg/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Fallturm Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/universitat-bremen-zarm-fallturm/): Drop tower at the University of Bremen · 6.0 km
- [Westliche Hälfte des Langen Moores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westliche-halfte-des-langen-moores/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 6.0 km
- [Achterdiek See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/achterdiek-see/): Dive site · 6.3 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 via Baltica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Lilienthal 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 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 19.

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

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.135622%2C8.937378) 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 [Borgfelder Wümmewiesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/borgfelder-wummewiesen/), [Bremer Stadtrandweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bremer-stadtrandweg/), [Fallturm Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/universitat-bremen-zarm-fallturm/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1685239), 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).