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Routes Germany Bayerisch-Schwaben Drafted on July 04, 2016
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Pilgrim Walk · Bayerisch-Schwaben
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The 2.200 kilometres long pilgrim trail "VIA ROMEA", from Stade (close to Hamburg) to Rom, from Harburg (Swabia) to Donauwörth.

moderate
Distance 14.6 km
Duration4:10 h
Ascent106 m
Descent107 m
Highest point482 m
Lowest point401 m

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.

Author’s recommendation

The confluence of the Wörnitz with the Danube in Donauwörth.

Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
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Highest point
482 m
Lowest point
401 m
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Track types

Asphalt 73.70%Dirt road 21.14%Forested/wild trail 3.92%Road 1.22%
Asphalt
10.8 km
Dirt road
3.1 km
Forested/wild trail
0.6 km
Road
0.2 km
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Tips and hints

Pilgerweg "VIA ROMEA"

Start

Harburg, Wörnitzbrücke (Wörnitz bridge) (403 m)
Coordinates:
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48.786561, 10.690120
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48°47'11.6"N 10°41'24.4"E
UTM
32U 624144 5405106
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Destination

Donauwörth, Rathaus (town hall)

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

Parking available.

Coordinates

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48.786561, 10.690120
DMS
48°47'11.6"N 10°41'24.4"E
UTM
32U 624144 5405106
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Giovanni Casselli, Thomas Dahms: Via Romea, Pilgerführer Stade - Mittenwald, Ostfalia-Verlag, Osterwieck, 2015. The entire pilgrim trail of the VIA ROMEA in Germany is described in 12 areas and in daily stages. Including general maps, instructions where to go, images and advice concerning sights and things worth seeing on the route. Order possible at: www.ostfalia-verlag.de

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Equipment

Sturdy shoes. Clothes adapted to the weather.

The Most Beautiful Pilgrim walks in Bayerisch-Schwaben
Germany › Bavaria › Donau-Ries › Donauwörth

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
14.6 km
Duration
4:10 h
Ascent
106 m
Descent
107 m
Highest point
482 m
Lowest point
401 m
Public-transport-friendly Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cultural/historical interest

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