Via Jutlandica

In short: Via Jutlandica: from German-Danish border near Harrislee to Lübeck. Length: around 217 km, duration: about 10 days. Best time: May to September.

Overview

The Via Jutlandica leads from the German-Danish border near Harrislee via Schleswig and Kiel to Lübeck. It takes up the old route of pilgrims from Jutland and can be walked in around ten stages.

The route runs through the gentle hills of Schleswig-Holstein. Schleswig Cathedral and the firths make pleasant stops along the way. It is rarely tiring, though the wind off the sea is often in your face.

In Lübeck you can switch to the Via Baltica or the Via Scandinavica.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 217 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

This route suits a first pilgrimage well. You need no mountain experience, normal basic fitness and broken-in shoes are enough.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 60 to 80 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 12 days that comes to roughly 700 to 950 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in Germany, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.