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51.37, 10.15 · rel 10487868
51.37, 10.15 · rel 10487868
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Eichsfeld)
40,4 km from Leipzig to Köln through alpine terrain and mountains.
Leipzig
→
Köln
linear
40,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
34
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
16× monument
1× cave
1× viewpoint
2× summit
Puppenspieler
monument ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Theodor Storm
monument ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Zwergenhöhle
cave ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Pilger
monument ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Max Schwabe
monument ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Alfred Schwabe
monument ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Regina Schwabe
monument ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Eva Hildesheimer
monument ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Vera Hildesheimer
monument ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Erwin Hildesheimer
monument ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Walter Stern
monument ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Brockenblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
40,4 km
100%
Thomas Müntzer
monument ·
30 m off route
40,4 km
100%
Rabbestalkopf
summit ·
33 m off route
40,4 km
100%
Franz Zeuch
monument ·
56 m off route
40,4 km
100%
Hugo Dornhofer
monument ·
82 m off route
40,4 km
100%
Schloßberg
summit ·
91 m off route
40,4 km
100%
Einheitsdenkmal
monument ·
93 m off route
40,4 km
100%
Senta Wertheim
monument ·
106 m off route
40,4 km
100%
Heinz Wertheim
monument ·
106 m off route
40,4 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Eichsfeld) is 40.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Eichsfeld) takes approximately 10h 3min to complete.
No, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Eichsfeld) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Leipzig to Köln. Plan ahead for return transport.
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Eichsfeld) starts at Leipzig.
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Eichsfeld) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Eichsfeld) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.