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Long-distance trail

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße

Pilgrim route along the historic Heidenstraße, an old road linking Leipzig with Cologne. In the Sauerland it passes Winterberg and Attendorn, among other places.

Stages

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Leipzig → Köln

40.2 km approx. 10:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn- Meinerzhagen - Marienheide - Köln

52.4 km approx. 13:00 h Hiking
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Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn- Meinerzhagen - Marienheide - Köln

31.9 km approx. 8:00 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Linear route of about 40 km between Lindlar and Köln, a section of the Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße. The whole pilgrim route runs from Leipzig via Halle, Kassel, Korbach, Winterberg, Schmallenberg, Elspe, Attendorn, Meinerzhagen and Marienheide to Köln. About 450 m of ascent.

40.4 km approx. 11:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
454 m
Descent
623 m
Elevation profile
200 m
21 km 0 km 40 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Leipzig - Halle - Kassel - Korbach - Winterberg - Schmallenberg - Elspe - Attendorn- Meinerzhagen - Marienheide - Köln

56.6 km approx. 14:15 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Elevation data

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Regions along the route

The route passes through these regions. Each region guide shows the stages running through it, along with places to stay nearby.

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