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Ökumenischer Pilgerwanderweg Eichstätt - Heidenheim

39,7 km from Eichstätt (Oberbayern) to Heidenheim (Mittelfranken through alpine terrain and lakes.

Eichstätt (Oberbayern) Heidenheim (Mittelfranken linear
39,7km Distance
+1108m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
38 views
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Urban Area Summit Cave Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded Pilgrimage route

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

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

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03 · 14 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Attraction monument Water summit cave ruins
Steinerne Rinne Attraction · on the route 39,7 km 100%
Kriegskreuze monument · on the route 39,7 km 100%
Kriegskreuze monument · on the route 39,7 km 100%
Gunthildis-Brünnlein Water · on the route 39,7 km 100%
Villa Rustica - ehem. römischer Gutshof Attraction · on the route 39,7 km 100%
Micheltalquelle Water · on the route 39,7 km 100%
Steinriegelquelle Water · 92 m off route 39,7 km 100%
Dürrenberg summit · 170 m off route 39,7 km 100%
Steinerne Rinne von Oberweiler Attraction · 214 m off route 39,7 km 100%
Windloch cave · 224 m off route 39,7 km 100%
Historische Bohnerzgruben ca. 8. Jahrhundert monument · 263 m off route 39,7 km 100%
Patrichberg summit · 301 m off route 39,7 km 100%
Nagelberg summit · 304 m off route 39,7 km 100%
Steinhaus ruins · 336 m off route 39,7 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +1108 m descent −1244 m
0 km 19,8 km 39,7 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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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

Ökumenischer Pilgerwanderweg Eichstätt - Heidenheim is 39.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ökumenischer Pilgerwanderweg Eichstätt - Heidenheim takes approximately 9h 52min to complete.
No, Ökumenischer Pilgerwanderweg Eichstätt - Heidenheim is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Eichstätt (Oberbayern) to Heidenheim (Mittelfranken. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ökumenischer Pilgerwanderweg Eichstätt - Heidenheim starts at Eichstätt (Oberbayern).
Ökumenischer Pilgerwanderweg Eichstätt - Heidenheim is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Ökumenischer Pilgerwanderweg Eichstätt - Heidenheim is maintained and managed by Naturpark Altmühltal; Fränkisches Seenland.
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