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Jacob's Pilgrimage Path 2nd stage

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On the second stage, about 16 km long, you arrive at Wertheim, the gateway to the Tauber Valley.

moderate

Distance 17.8 km

5:05 h

423 m

426 m

321 m

134 m

After a steep climb from Boxtal, the path leads through the Schenkenwald with magnificent views of the Spessart and the Henneburg ruin in Stadtprozelten. Before Wertheim, you have a beautiful view of Kreuzwertheim with the castle of the Princes of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg.

Traces of the Jacob pilgrimage:
Wertheim: Collegiate Church

Other sights:
Wertheim: Historic old town, castle ruins, county museum, glass museum (original pilgrim bottle from the 16th/17th century), Hofgarten palace, Kittstein gate

Stamp locations:

Wertheim: Tourist info, Gerbergasse 16, Golden Eagle inn, Mühlenstr. 8

Author’s recommendation

In Wertheim, a visit to the castle or the glass museum is worthwhile

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Difficulty

T1 moderate

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moderate

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321 m

Lowest point

134 m

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856 m

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9.8 km

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6 km

Path

567 m

Road

483 m

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Rest stops

Gasthof Hotel Zur Rose

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Gasthof Hotel Zur Rose
Azur Camping Wertheim
Wohnmobilstellplatz an der Tauber in Wertheim
TOURISMUS REGION WERTHEIM GmbH
Hotel Restaurant Schwan
Burg Wertheim

Public transport

By bus to Boxtal.

Directions

Via the L 2310 coming from Wertheim.

Parking

Please observe the local signage.

Coordinates

49.764779, 9.400873

DMS

49°45'53.2"N 9°24'03.1"E

UTM

32U 528869 5512555

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Difficulty

T1 moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

17.8 km

Duration

5:05 h

Ascent

423 m

Descent

426 m

Highest point

321 m

Lowest point

134 m

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