Pilgrim walks in Meßkirch

The Beuron Jakobusweg leads from Hechingen through the friendly, open hilly landscape of the Alb foreland to the Albtrauf, then climbs steeply to Hörnle near Balingen and follows the charming valley of the Bära on the Alb high plateau. It crosses the dramatically beautiful rock valley of the Upper Danube near Beuron and gently descends through the Hegaualb, which offers beautiful views of the Hegau volcanic cones, to Meßkirch.

The Beuroner Jakobusweg leads from Hechingen through the friendly, open rolling landscape of the Albvorland to the Albtrauf, climbs steeply to the Hörnle near Balingen and follows the charming Bära valley on the Albhochfläche. It crosses the dramatically beautiful rocky valley of the Upper Danube at Beuron and gently descends through the Hegaualb, which offers beautiful views of the volcanic cones of the Hegau, to Meßkirch.

The Beuron Jakobusweg leads from Hechingen through the friendly, open hilly landscape of the Alb foothills to the Alb edge, then climbs steeply to the Hörnle near Balingen and follows the charming Bära valley on the Alb plateau. It crosses the dramatically beautiful rocky valley of the Upper Danube near Beuron and gently descends through the Hegau Alb, which offers beautiful views of the volcanic cones of the Hegau, to Meßkirch.

The Beuron St. James route leads from Hechingen through the friendly, open rolling landscape of the foreland of the Swabian Jura to the escarpment, climbs steeply to the Hörnle near Balingen, and follows the charming valley of the Bära on the plateau. It crosses the dramatically beautiful rocky valley of the Upper Danube at Beuron and gently descends through the Hegau Jura, which offers beautiful views of the volcanic cones of the Hegau, to Meßkirch.

The Hohenzollern Jakobusweg is the more comfortable of the two Jakobus routes across the Swabian Alb. It leads from Hechingen through the deeply cut, charming valleys of the Starzel, Fehla, and Lauchert rivers to Sigmaringen and further through open countryside to Meßkirch. Only the ascent from Killer up to Ringingen is a steeper climb, which, however, can be bypassed along an alternative route.

The Hohenzollerische Jakobusweg is the more comfortable of the two Jakobus paths across the Swabian Alb. It leads from Hechingen through the deeply cut, charming valleys of the Starzel, Fehla, and Lauchert to Sigmaringen and continues through open countryside past Meßkirch to Pfullendorf. Only from Killer up to Ringingen is there a steeper ascent to overcome, which can also be bypassed along an alternative route.

The Hohenzollern Jakobusweg is the more comfortable of the two Jakobuswege across the Swabian Jura. It leads from Hechingen through the deeply incised, charming valleys of the Starzel, Fehla, and Lauchert to Sigmaringen, and continues through open countryside via Meßkirch to Pfullendorf. Only from Killer up to Ringingen is there a steeper climb to overcome, which, however, can also be bypassed along an alternative route.

The Hohenzollern Jakobusweg is the more comfortable of the two Jakobus routes across the Swabian Jura. It leads from Hechingen through the deeply cut, charming valleys of the Starzel, Fehla, and Lauchert rivers to Sigmaringen and further through open landscapes to Meßkirch. Only from Killer up to Ringingen is there a larger incline to overcome, which can also be bypassed along an alternative route.

An extremely scenic and varied hiking tour through 4 districts, quiet valleys, steep climbs, protected forest, Danube valley, etc.

Hohenzollern Way of St. James from Hechingen via Burladingen, Veringenstadt, Sigmaringen, Inzigkofen to Meßkirch.