Heidenheim
About Heidenheim
A Swabian industrial hub reimagined as a cultural hilltop retreat, dominated by its massive fortress and open-air opera festival.
Highlights
- Renaissance castle ruins
- Open-air opera festival
- Limestone karst landscapes
- Modernist architecture
Key Facts
- Altitude: 521m
- Top lift: 596m
- Ski pistes: 0.5km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 3
- MTB trails: 62.6km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Heidenheim
- Today: 12 to 18 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3477 m (3330 to 3570 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr., 2. Okt. | 12 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sa., 3. Okt. | 11 / 21 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| So., 4. Okt. | 10 / 22 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mo., 5. Okt. | 13 / 17 °C | rain | dry | 2 h sun |
| Di., 6. Okt. | 10 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Mi., 7. Okt. | 13 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Do., 8. Okt. | 7 / 13 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| Fr., 9. Okt. | 5 / 11 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Sa., 10. Okt. | 5 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 6 h sun |
| So., 11. Okt. | 9 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Heidenheim
Hikes nearby - Heidenheim (19)
19 curated hiking trails around Heidenheim, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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HW 4 (Ellwangen - Ulm)
Würzburg - Ulm - Friedrichshafen
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Albschäferweg Abschnitt Heidenheim - Gerstetten- Giengen
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Mittelburren - Brünneleskopf - Schnaitheim
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Nebenweg Schnaitheim-Steinheim
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Kirchenweg
Historischer Wegverlauf auf dem die Ochsenberger Bürger vor dem Bau der eigenen Johanneskirche zu Fuß nach Königsbronn in die Kirche gegangen sind.
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Waldlehrpfad
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Schnaitheim - Nietheim
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SAV Querweg Heidenheim-Hahnenschnabel - Nattheim
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Itzelberg - Ochsenberg
gelbe Raute Itzelberg - Ochsenberg - Singereiche HW4
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Tiefental - Wollenloch - Königsbronn
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Oggenhausen - Heidenheim
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SAV Nebenweg: Lindenhülbe - Großkuchen
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Geologischer Lehrpfad
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Wanderblume Nr.3 "Quellwiesenweg"
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Heidenheim-Mergelstetten - Giengen
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Brenztal - Gnannenkopf - Tauchenweiler
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Auf dem "Holzweg"
Themenweg zum Thema Holz und zur Geschichte von Oggenhausen mit 11 Stationen.
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Falkenteich - Bibersohl
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Aalbäumle HW1 - Oberkochen
Mountainbiken bei Heidenheim
- Asangsträßle
- Haldenweg
- Laborantenhaussträßle
Getting to Heidenheim
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM), 81 km away, about 1h37 by road
- Stuttgart: 1h51 by car, 101 km
- Nürnberg: 2h12 by car, 159 km
- München: 2h13 by car, 162 km
- Mannheim: 2h55 by car, 226 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 3h15 by car, 277 km
- Strasbourg: 3h27 by car, 241 km
Where to stay in Heidenheim
58 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 60 EUR per night, median 163 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Heidenheim page.