Würzburg - Ulm - Friedrichshafen
OSM map layer · LineString
48.74, 10.14 · rel 2280871
48.74, 10.14 · rel 2280871
HW 4 (Ellwangen - Ulm)
72,6 km from start to finish through lakes and urban area.
Baden-Württemberg · 48.74°N ·
10.14°E
72,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
34
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× monument
2× castle
3× ruins
1× Attraction
2× Water
1× viewpoint
3× cave
Sofie Klau geb. Frankenthaler
monument ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Louis Klau
monument ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Schloss Hellenstein
castle ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Gottlieb-Meebold-Gedächtnistafel
monument ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Xaver Bittlingmaier
monument ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
1. Die Kocherburg bei Aalen-Unterkochen
ruins ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Wachturm WP 12/75b
ruins ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Brenz-Ursprung
Attraction ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Brenzursprung
Water ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Bismarck-Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Weißer Kocher
Water ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Wachturm WP 12/75a
ruins ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Pulver-Buche
monument ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Hasenloch
viewpoint ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Schiller-Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
72,6 km
100%
Gedenktafel 1814
monument ·
29 m off route
72,6 km
100%
Kleine Scheuer
cave ·
30 m off route
72,6 km
100%
Bärenhöhle
cave ·
32 m off route
72,6 km
100%
Burg Oberalfingen
castle ·
35 m off route
72,6 km
100%
Hohlenstein-Stadel
cave ·
37 m off route
72,6 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
HW 4 (Ellwangen - Ulm) is 72.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, HW 4 (Ellwangen - Ulm) takes approximately 18h 4min to complete.
No, HW 4 (Ellwangen - Ulm) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
HW 4 (Ellwangen - Ulm) starts near coordinates 48.9559, 10.1179.
HW 4 (Ellwangen - Ulm) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
HW 4 (Ellwangen - Ulm) is maintained and managed by Schwäbischer Albverein.
Yes, HW 4 (Ellwangen - Ulm) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.