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

> Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg - Via Jutlandica - Schleswig-Holstein (via Lübeck)) in Germany (Kiel). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. 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-jutlandica-schleswig-holstein-via-lubeck/
- 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 Jutlandica - Schleswig-Holstein (via Lübeck)
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [jakobswege-norddeutschland.de](http://www.jakobswege-norddeutschland.de/43360/55001.html)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 54.20756, 10.1151

## What it is and where

Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg - Via Jutlandica - Schleswig-Holstein (via Lübeck)) in Germany (Kiel).

Path 1: Viborg Danmark - Harrislee Germany - Schleswig - Rendsburg - Glücksstadt - Stade - Harsefeld / Path 2: Schleswig - Eckernförde - Kiel - Preetz - Lübeck

It is in [Kiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kiel/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.20756, 10.1151; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 65 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=54.207561%2C10.115104)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.207561%2C10.115104)

- **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**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 06 |

In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. 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

- [Lütjensee und Hochfelder See südöstlich Gut Bothkamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lutjensee-und-hochfelder-see-sudostlich-gut-bothkamp/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 2.5 km
- [Eidertal-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eidertal-wanderweg/): Hiking · 4.6 km
- [Flintbeker Eibe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/flintbeker-eibe/): Nature · 4.6 km
- [Brautberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brautberg/): Burial mound · 6.7 km
- [Schulensee und Umgebung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schulensee-und-umgebung/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 8.7 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 - Via Jutlandica - Schleswig-Holstein (via Lübeck) 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 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06.

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

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.207561%2C10.115104) 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 [Lütjensee und Hochfelder See südöstlich Gut Bothkamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lutjensee-und-hochfelder-see-sudostlich-gut-bothkamp/), [Eidertal-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eidertal-wanderweg/), [Flintbeker Eibe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/flintbeker-eibe/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/74257), 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).