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49.25, 10.06 · rel 2280872
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red-white National network HW 4 · REL 2280872

HW 4 (Würzburg - Ellwangen)

110,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.

Baden-Württemberg · 49.25°N · 10.06°E
110,5km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
31 views
2 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit 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

Würzburg - Ulm - Friedrichshafen

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

viewpoint summit castle monument Attraction ruins Water
Malerwinkel viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Katzenbühl summit · 169 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Schloss Aub castle · 220 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Erna Fleischmann monument · 278 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Jenny Fleischmann geb. Meyer monument · 278 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Hohenberg summit · on the route 110,5 km 100%
Burgberg summit · on the route 110,5 km 100%
Scholl-Grimminger-Denkmal monument · on the route 110,5 km 100%
Kunigundenstein Attraction · on the route 110,5 km 100%
Alter Berg viewpoint · on the route 110,5 km 100%
Schloss Creglingen castle · 27 m off route 110,5 km 100%
Burgstall Burgberg ruins · 45 m off route 110,5 km 100%
Burg Brauneck castle · 64 m off route 110,5 km 100%
Teufelsschmiede ruins · 67 m off route 110,5 km 100%
Grabhügelgruppe Stelzenholz ruins · 71 m off route 110,5 km 100%
Barfußpfad Creglingen Attraction · 100 m off route 110,5 km 100%
Steinbruch-Biotop Attraction · 175 m off route 110,5 km 100%
Hirschberg summit · 177 m off route 110,5 km 100%
Katzenbrunnen Water · 191 m off route 110,5 km 100%
Ehemalige Synagoge monument · 203 m off route 110,5 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 55,2 km 110,5 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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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 (Würzburg - Ellwangen) is 110.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, HW 4 (Würzburg - Ellwangen) takes approximately 27h 30min to complete.
No, HW 4 (Würzburg - Ellwangen) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
HW 4 (Würzburg - Ellwangen) starts near coordinates 49.5493, 10.0631.
HW 4 (Würzburg - Ellwangen) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
HW 4 (Würzburg - Ellwangen) is maintained and managed by Schwäbischer Albverein.
Yes, HW 4 (Würzburg - Ellwangen) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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