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9 days on the Westphalian Way of St. James
9 days
2-8 h/day
212km
1,870m
1,730m
In the middle of the 9th century, the tomb of St. James was discovered in Santiago de Compostela and the first pilgrims went on their way. In the 11th century, the knowledge of the tomb spread throughout Europe and one of the greatest pilgrimage traditions of Christianity developed. All pilgrims who would go to Compostela were promised the remission of their sins and so people from all over Europe made their way to far away Spain.
In Germany alone, there are more than 10,000 kilometres of designated Jacob's Trails. All continue to France and from there via the Pyrenees to Spain. Not all today's pilgrims undertake the journey to obtain a remission of sin. Many people set out to find their way back to themselves in the peace and quiet of walking and to reflect on their hectic everyday life. Those who hike more than 20 kilometres a day will get to know their body and rhythm anew. This is not about effectiveness or success, but about the most original way of human mobility.
The Westphalian Way of St. James is a centuries-old section of the pilgrimage route that takes you through nine daily stages and covers a distance of about 210 kilometres from Osnabrück via the Ruhr area to Wuppertal. The trail follows old trade and military roads, it leads you over the wide fields of the Münsterland, through densely populated Dortmund and to the border of the green and hilly Bergisches Land. Some daily stages have a challenging length, which you can easily divide into two days. Every pilgrim has its own rhythm and you will find it after a short time. This gives you the chance to rediscover yourself already in this section.
If you have found in Wuppertal-Beyenburg a real liking for pilgrimage, you can follow the seven-day Rheinischer Jakobsweg via Cologne to Aachen: komoot.com/collection/546/a-pilgrimage-week-on-the-rhineland-way-of-st-james
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Westphalian Way of St. James
208km
1,800m
1,670m
Last updated: November 5, 2024
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1. E01 From Osnabrück to Lengerich - Westphalian Way of St. James
26.7km
07:02
240m
240m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
2. E02 From Lengerich to Ladbergen - Westphalian Way of St. James
14.2km
03:37
30m
60m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. E03 Von Ladbergen nach Münster – Westf. Jakobsweg
32.6km
08:20
130m
110m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4. E04 Von Münster nach Herbern – Westf. Jakobsweg
33.2km
08:27
100m
80m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5. E05 Von Herbern nach Lünen – Westf. Jakobsweg
27.2km
07:02
130m
160m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
6. E06 Von Lünen nach Dortmund – Westf. Jakobsweg
16.3km
04:13
100m
60m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
7. E07 Von Dortmund nach Herdecke – Westf. Jakobsweg
25.6km
06:53
290m
280m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
8. E08 Von Herdecke nach Schwelm – Westf. Jakobsweg
27.8km
07:59
710m
570m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
9. E09 Von Schwelm nach Wuppertal-Beyenburg – Westf. Jakobsweg
8.03km
02:15
150m
170m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
9
Distance
212 km
Duration
55:49 h
Elevation
1,870 m
1,730 m
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