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

What you will see here

• The Veste Coburg fortress, above the starting town
• The villages and farms of the Upper Main countryside
• The arrival in Lichtenfels, with the Basilica of Vierzehnheiligen and Banz Abbey across the valley
• The yellow shells on a blue background that mark the route

It's a long one-day stage. Check the regional train times between Coburg and Lichtenfels beforehand, as that's the easy way back to the start.

What it is and where

Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg Coburg-Lichtenfels) in Germany (Coburg).

[Weg 1003b] Zielwanderweg: Coburg-Lichtenfels

It is in Coburg, where this site lists 53 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.20155, 11.01486; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 176 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Trail network

National

Distance

22.1 km

Run by

Fränkische St. Jakobusgesellschaft

It is one of the Hiking places in Germany. In Kokai 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.

Spring and autumn are the most comfortable: in high summer much of the route crosses farmland without shade.

In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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.

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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Brauerei MurmannBrewery3.1 km
• BanzbergMountain in Germany5.7 km
• Eckardts-TowerCultural heritage monument D-4-63-000-59 (0) in Coburg, Bavaria6.2 km
• Ketschendorfer Straße 2 CoburgHistory7.0 km
• MorizkircheCultural heritage monument D-4-63-000-238 (0) in Coburg, Bavaria7.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Germany guide.

More in Germany: Hiking

• Camino de Santiago: Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
• E3 European long distance path: walking path
• E9 European long distance path: walking path, Europe
• E1 European long distance path: walking path
• Via Alpina: hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
• Dreisesselberg

Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Coburg53 places to see in and around Coburg, Germany: Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Veste Coburg, Ehrenburg Palace. Best time: April to October and December.
• Hiking4887 places for hiking in Germany, from Camino de Santiago to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
• GermanyBefore travelling to Germany: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.