Ökumenischer Pilgerwanderweg Eichstätt - Heidenheim

Zielwanderweg: Eichstätt-Heidenheim; Verbindung zwischen den beiden Jakobswegen Nürnberg – Oettingen und Nürnberg – Eichstätt.

Covering 52.4 km, this is a true long-distance trail best approached as a multi-day journey through varied terrain.

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. The trail is officially waymarked as ÖPW, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

As a Regional Walking Network (RWN) route, this trail is maintained and waymarked at the regional level. It typically connects towns, villages, and natural highlights across the wider area.