Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg)

Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn- Meinerzhagen - Marienheide - Köln

Covering 18.1 km, this is a substantial hike requiring a reasonable base fitness. Most walkers complete it in about 4 hours and 2 minutes.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. Follow the JW waymarkers throughout to stay on the official trail line.

As a National Walking Network (NWN) trail, this route represents a nationally recognised hiking corridor. Infrastructure and waymarking are maintained at a high standard.