The 2.200 kilometres long pilgrim trail "VIA ROMEA", from Stade (close to Hamburg) to Rom, from Harburg (Swabia) to Donauwörth.
On the day stage of the VIA ROMEA from Harburg to Donauwörth, we go along the Wörnitz river over Brünsee, Ebermergen and Wörnitzstein. In Donauwörth, the Wörnitz river flows into the Danube.
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The confluence of the Wörnitz with the Danube in Donauwörth.
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Turn-by-turn directions
Start in Harburg at the Wörnitz bridge. We cross the bridge and turn right into "Grasstraße". At the fire station we follow the "Grasstraße" to the left. After crossing the railway line, we turn left into "Brünseer Straße" and immediately right again into "Schießhausstraße". Follow this road in a right-hand bend out of the town. Continue straight on past Marbach down to the Wörnitz. Follow the river on the left bank to Ebermergen.
Cross the village on the streets "Dorfplatz" and "Langgasse". After leaving the village, turn right and cross the railway line. Immediately turn left again to follow the path to Wörnitzstein. In Wörnitzstein, cross the railway line again and turn left into Graf-Hartmann-Straße. Continue straight ahead until you reach "Oberriedstraße", which you follow to the right. We cross the Wörnitz and follow the road until we turn right into "Zöllernweg". Follow this to the edge of the village and cross "Stiberstraße" straight ahead. At the railway line turn right, at the country road turn left and follow the road "Am Weinberg". You will see the Wörnitz on your right. North around the Wörnitzbogen we reach Donauwörth via the street "Am Röthelfeld".
Cross the "Sallingerstraße" and turn a little left and then right into the street (foot-cycle path) "Zum alten Bahndamm", through the tunnel to the castle ruins of Mangoldstein and then further to the right along the "Promenade". After a few metres we turn right and come through the small town gate into "Rathausgasse" with the town hall, our destination.
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Harburg is easy to reach by the public bus lines of the "Verkehrsgemeinschaft Donau-Ries" and by train. Information on the schedules can be found on the VG Donau-Ries website. Train stations are located directly in Harburg and in Hoppingen and Ebermergen.
Getting there
Harburg can be reached by car via the federal road B25. Via the federal motorways A6, A7, A8 and A9, the town can be accessed from long-distance traffic.Parking
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Equipment
Sturdy shoes. Clothes adapted to the weather.
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