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

> A pilgrim stretch between Bad Wilsnack and Tangermünde, in northern Germany. Bad Wilsnack was a major medieval pilgrimage destination in its own right, and routes set out from there to the west and south. The route is flat, through open country and the brick villages of the Elbe. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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/st-jakobus-pilgerweg-bad-wilsnack-tangermunde/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Hiking
- **Local name:** St. Jakobus Pilgerweg (Bad Wilsnack - Tangermünde)
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 111 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 100 km
- **Coordinates:** 52.75947, 11.99818

## What you will see here

- The pilgrimage church of Bad Wilsnack, the starting point
- Tangermünde's old town, with its wall and half-timbered houses
- The marshland and dyke landscape of the Elbe valley

> It's flat with no climbing, but there's little shade and few villages along the way: sort out water and a place to sleep before you set off.

## What it is and where

Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (St. Jakobus Pilgerweg (Bad Wilsnack - Tangermünde)) in Germany.

Its coordinates are 52.75947, 11.99818; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 111 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=52.759472%2C11.998177)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.759472%2C11.998177)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 100 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**.

Best from April to October; in winter many village guesthouses close.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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

- [Alte Elbe zwischen Kannenberg und Berge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-elbe-zwischen-kannenberg-und-berge/): Nature reserve in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany · 4.5 km
- [St. Laurentius und St. Nikolaus (Sandau)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-laurentius-st-nicolaus/): Church building in Sandau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 4.7 km
- [Beguinenhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/beguinenhaus/): Chapel in Havelberg, Germany · 8.8 km
- [Stadtkirche St. Laurentius (Havelberg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtpfarrkirche-sankt-laurentius/): Church building in Havelberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany · 8.9 km
- [Jederitzer Holz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jederitzer-holz/): Nature reserve in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany · 9.2 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 (St. Jakobus Pilgerweg (Bad Wilsnack - Tangermünde) 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 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

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

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.759472%2C11.998177) 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 [Alte Elbe zwischen Kannenberg und Berge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-elbe-zwischen-kannenberg-und-berge/), [St. Laurentius und St. Nikolaus (Sandau)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-laurentius-st-nicolaus/), [Beguinenhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/beguinenhaus/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/164768), 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).