Jakobsweg Westphalia: Paderborn-Elspe
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This is the Jakobsweg marked with the yellow pilgrim's shell on a blue background, which leads over the Sintfeld from Paderborn to Lennestadt-Elspe. There, the path meets the old Heath Road, a medieval road connecting Leipzig to Cologne via Kassel.
The Jakobsweg Paderborn - Elspe is divided here into six stages. The first stage leads from Paderborn to Dahlheim Monastery, see photo. The second stage ends in Marsberg-Obermarsberg. There it leads to the Collegiate Church, see photo, the first church in Westphalia. The original church was built as a stone basilica by Charlemagne as early as 785. The third stage is planned up to Brilon, parking lot at the intersection B 251/L 870. The fourth stage leads to Bestwig-Heringhausen. From there it continues to Eslohe-Reiste to the Church of St. Pancras. The sixth and final stage takes us to our destination, the Jakobus Church in Lennestadt-Elspe.
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Author’s recommendation
A visit to the Paderborn Cathedral is recommended before starting.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Tips and suggestions
Here you can find pilgrim-friendly accommodations.
Pilgrim stamps are available at the following locations.
A corresponding pilgrim's passport can be ordered in the pilgrim shop of the Friends of the Jakobus Pilgrims Paderborn.
Roadbook
The Jakobusweg starts opposite the Paradise Portal of the Paderborn Cathedral through the lane "Grube". The path is consistently marked with the yellow pilgrim's shell on a blue background. Occasionally, yellow arrows indicate the way. On outdooractive, the individual stages can also be accessed, namely Jakobsweg Paderborn-Dalheim: https://www.outdooractive.com/de/pilgerweg/teutoburger-wald/jakobsweg-paderborn-dalheim/112803427/
Jakobsweg Dalheim-Marsberg: https://www.outdooractive.com/de/pilgerweg/teutoburger-wald/jakobsweg-dalheim-marsberg/109163640/
Jakobsweg Marsberg-Brilon: https://www.outdooractive.com/de/pilgerweg/sauerland/jakobsweg-marsberg-brilon/114109422/
Jakobsweg Brilon-Heringhausen: https://www.outdooractive.com/de/pilgerweg/sauerland/jakobsweg-brilon-heringhausen/114175410/
Jakobsweg Heringhausen-Reiste: https://www.outdooractive.com/de/pilgerweg/sauerland/jakobsweg-heringhausen-reiste/114199995/
Jakobsweg Reiste-Elspe: https://www.outdooractive.com/de/pilgerweg/sauerland/jakobsweg-reiste-elspe/114203756/
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