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Walking route · Neresheim · Updated on 14 November 2026

Jakobsweg Neresheim - Ulm walk

Jakobsweg Neresheim - Ulm is a walk of 67.7 km from Neresheim. Along the way you'll find 285 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 honesty box.

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Jakobsweg Neresheim - Ulm
Ulmer Münster · after 67.6 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 67.7 km
  • ± 16:15 h
  • ↑ 725 m · ↓ 738 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Neresheim

    0 km
  2. 21.6 km · 40 benches

    2 public toilets

    21.6 km
  3. 392 m · 8 benches

    Water point

    22 km
  4. 6 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    28 km
  5. 4.8 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    32.9 km
  6. 3.9 km · 5 benches

    Honesty box

    36.8 km
  7. 8.2 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    45 km
  8. 6.5 km · 4 benches

    Schloss Albeck

    51.5 km

    Castle

  9. 12.8 km · 24 benches

    Public toilet

    64.3 km
  10. 546 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    64.8 km
  11. 829 m · 23 benches

    Public toilet

    65.6 km
  12. 669 m · 26 benches

    Unterer Donauturm (Werk XXV) and 1 more

    66.3 km

    Untere Stadtkehle (Werk XXVI)

  13. 514 m · 24 benches

    Berblinger-Turm and 1 more

    66.8 km

    Max-Eyth-Denkmal

  14. 192 m · 40 benches

    Haus der Begegnung

    67 km

    Attraction

  15. 298 m · 27 benches

    Museum Ulm and 3 more

    67.3 km

    Metzgerturm, Rathaus, Kunsthalle Weishaupt and water point

  16. 162 m · 19 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    67.5 km
  17. 239 m · 17 benches

    Finish

    67.7 km

    At the finish: Ulm Minster, Löwenbrunnen, public toilet and water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 21.6 kmBetween 0 km and 21.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

12 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 725 m
Down
↓ 738 m
Highest point
644 m
Lowest point
458 m
  • 5-10% slope · 8.8 km
  • 10-15% slope · 680 m
  • 4 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

67.7 km in total
  • Track: 45.2 km
  • Street: 9.6 km
  • Path: 5.4 km
  • Footpath: 3.5 km
  • Road: 3 km
  • Busy road: 600 m
  • Stairs: 4 stairs

Surfaces

67.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 21.1 km
  • Gravel: 12.1 km
  • Paved: 5.3 km
  • Unpaved: 3 km
  • Natural: 700 m
  • Unknown: 25.3 km

About the walking route Jakobsweg Neresheim - Ulm

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Jakobsweg Neresheim - Ulm is a walking route of 67.7 km that starts in Neresheim. It does not end where it starts. You start in Neresheim and finish in Ulm. Along the way you pass Schloss Albeck (after 51.5 km), Unterer Donauturm (Werk XXV) (after 66.3 km) and Untere Stadtkehle (Werk XXVI) (after 66.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 725 m in total and descend 738 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 16:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (45.2 km), street (9.6 km) and path (5.4 km). Of the surface, 21.1 km asphalt and 12.1 km gravel. For 25.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 285 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 22 km, after 28 km, after 67.4 km, after 67.5 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Jakobsweg Nürnberg - Ulm

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1VogelherdhöhleVogelherdhöhleAttraction · 831 m from the route
  2. 2KaltenburgKaltenburgCastle · 92 m from the route
  3. 3SteinhausSteinhausAttraction · 113 m from the route
  4. 4Untere Donaubastion (Werk XXIV)Untere Donaubastion (Werk XXIV)Attraction · 119 m from the route
  5. 5Fort Friedrichsau (Werk XLI)Fort Friedrichsau (Werk XLI)Attraction · 137 m from the route
  6. 6StadtkircheStadtkircheAttraction · 138 m from the route
  7. 7Steiff-MuseumSteiff-MuseumMuseum · 139 m from the route
  8. 8Neuer BauNeuer BauAttraction · 161 m from the route
  9. 9Hürbe-UrsprungHürbe-UrsprungAttraction · 187 m from the route
  10. 10Schloß ObertalfingenSchloß ObertalfingenCastle · 210 m from the route
  11. 11CharlottenhöhleCharlottenhöhleAttraction · 220 m from the route
  12. 12ZeughausZeughausAttraction · 255 m from the route
  13. 13SchwörhausSchwörhausAttraction · 261 m from the route
  14. 14Museum Brot und KunstMuseum Brot und KunstMuseum · 291 m from the route
  15. 15ehem. Burg Auernheimehem. Burg AuernheimArchaeological site · 346 m from the route
  16. 16Edwin-Scharff-MuseumEdwin-Scharff-MuseumMuseum · 354 m from the route
  17. 17Fort Safranberg (Werk XL)Fort Safranberg (Werk XL)Attraction · 470 m from the route
  18. 18Abteikirche NeresheimAbteikirche NeresheimAttraction · 607 m from the route
  19. 19Memminger TorMemminger TorAttraction · 619 m from the route
  20. 20Oberer Donauturm (Werk XXVIII)Oberer Donauturm (Werk XXVIII)Attraction · 648 m from the route
  21. 21Obere Stadtkehle (Werk XXVII)Obere Stadtkehle (Werk XXVII)Attraction · 669 m from the route
  22. 22WasserturmWasserturmAttraction · 745 m from the route
  23. 23Caponniere 8Caponniere 8Castle · 748 m from the route
  24. 24Donauschwäbisches ZentralmuseumDonauschwäbisches ZentralmuseumMuseum · 794 m from the route
  25. 25Obere Donaubastion (Werk I)Obere Donaubastion (Werk I)Attraction · 797 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Jakobsweg Neresheim - Ulm?

Jakobsweg Neresheim - Ulm is 67.7 km long. Allow ± 16:15 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Neresheim to Ulm.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Neresheim.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 725 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 21.6 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schloss Albeck, Unterer Donauturm (Werk XXV) and Untere Stadtkehle (Werk XXVI).

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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