# Camino de Santiago, Germany: what it is and when to go > A detour of the Via Scandinavica, the pilgrim route running south from the Baltic, as it passes through Lower Saxony. This branch leads to Bardowick Cathedral, a Gothic brick church that remains as a reminder of the town's importance before Lüneburg overtook it. The terrain is flat, with fields and river marshes. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. 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-scandinavica-niedersachsen-abzweig-bardowiker/ - 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 Scandinavica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Bardowiker Dom - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 45 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [deutsche-jakobswege.de](https://www.deutsche-jakobswege.de/via%20scandinavica.html) - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 53.30071, 10.39368 ## What you will see here - Bardowick Cathedral and its portal - The flat stretch through fields towards Lüneburg - The old salt town of Lüneburg, on the main route > Bardowick is a short suburban train ride from Lüneburg, so the detour can be done on its own in half a day. ## What it is and where Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Bardowiker Dom) in Germany (Lüneburg). Fehmarn - Lübeck - Lauenburg - Lüneburg - Celle - Hannover - Hildesheim - Bad Gandersheim - Göttingen It is in [Lüneburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/luneburg/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.30071, 10.39368; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 45 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=53.300707%2C10.393683) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.300707%2C10.393683) - **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**. It's good walking almost all year; the flatlands turn monotonous and waterlogged after winter rain. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 48 | | February | Possible | 9 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 37 | | June | Best time | 16 h 42 | | July | Best time | 16 h 15 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 15 | | November | Possible | 8 h 18 | | December | Possible | 7 h 17 | In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. 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 - [Dom St. Peter und Paul Bardowick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-bardowick-st-peter-und-paul/): Church building in Lüneburg, Germany · 283 m - [Bardowicker Strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bardowicker-strand/): With kids · 1.2 km - [Streitmoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/streitmoor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 2.5 km - [Bültenmoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bultenmoor/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 3.2 km - [Arche-Park Lüneburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arche-park-luneburg/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.8 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 (Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Bardowiker Dom 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 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. ### How do you get to Camino de Santiago? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.300707%2C10.393683) 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 [Dom St. Peter und Paul Bardowick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-bardowick-st-peter-und-paul/), [Bardowicker Strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bardowicker-strand/), [Streitmoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/streitmoor/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1633807), 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).