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Walking route · Ludwigswinkel · Updated on 14 November 2026

Westpfalz-Wanderweg Grünes W (Wasgau-Wanderweg) walk

Westpfalz-Wanderweg Grünes W (Wasgau-Wanderweg) is a walk of 109.7 km from Ludwigswinkel that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 202 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.

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Westpfalz-Wanderweg Grünes W (Wasgau-Wanderweg)
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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.

  • 109.7 km
  • ± 28:20 h
  • ↑ 2,381 m · ↓ 2,361 m
  • Hard
  • Circular walk
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 202 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.

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

4 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Castle: Blumenstein

    Castle

  • Teufelstisch
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    Photo: Friedrich Haag · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction

  • Viewpoint: Hühnerstein

    Viewpoint

  • Wegelnburg
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    Photo: The original uploader was Dokape at German Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,381 m
Down
↓ 2,361 m
Highest point
518 m
Lowest point
198 m
  • 5-10% slope · 27 km
  • 10-15% slope · 11 km
  • 15-20% slope · 551 m
  • 10 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

109.7 km in total
  • Track: 67.1 km
  • Path: 24.8 km
  • Street: 10.4 km
  • Road: 3.8 km
  • Busy road: 2.1 km
  • Stairs: 10 stairs
  • Cycleway: 350 m
  • Footpath: 150 m

Surfaces

109.7 km in total
  • Unpaved: 37.1 km
  • Gravel: 17.6 km
  • Asphalt: 16.5 km
  • Natural: 5 km
  • Paved: 4.2 km
  • Unknown: 28.6 km

About the walking route Westpfalz-Wanderweg Grünes W (Wasgau-Wanderweg)

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

Where do you walk?

Westpfalz-Wanderweg Grünes W (Wasgau-Wanderweg) is a circular walk of 109.7 km from Ludwigswinkel: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,381 m in total and descend 2,361 m. There are 10 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 28:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (67.1 km), path (24.8 km) and street (10.4 km). Of the surface, 37.1 km unpaved and 17.6 km gravel. For 28.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 202 benches, 7 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Grand-WasigensteinGrand-WasigensteinCastle · 803 m from the route
  2. 2Château du Petit ArnsbourgChâteau du Petit ArnsbourgCastle · 2 km from the route
  3. 3Château de HohenbourgChâteau de HohenbourgCastle · 336 m from the route
  4. 4Château du LoewensteinChâteau du LoewensteinCastle · 567 m from the route
  5. 5Château de FleckensteinChâteau de FleckensteinAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  6. 6Neudahn CastleNeudahn CastleCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  7. 7Château de FrœnsbourgChâteau de FrœnsbourgCastle · 2.3 km from the route
  8. 8Château de WittschloesselChâteau de WittschloesselCastle · 4 km from the route
  9. 9Rothenburg CastleRothenburg CastleCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  10. 10WeckersburgWeckersburgCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  11. 11Château du Vieux-WindsteinChâteau du Vieux-WindsteinCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  12. 12Château de GendersbergChâteau de GendersbergCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  13. 13Helfenstein Castle ruinesHelfenstein Castle ruinesRuins · 8.3 km from the route
  14. 14Falkenstein CastleFalkenstein CastleCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  15. 15Ouvrage du Hochwald - BA901Ouvrage du Hochwald - BA901Attraction · 8.9 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss Bad BergzabernSchloss Bad BergzabernCastle · 10 km from the route
  17. 17Burg TansteinBurg TansteinCastle · 109 m from the route
  18. 18Burg GrafendahnBurg GrafendahnCastle · 156 m from the route
  19. 19Burgruine DrachenfelsBurgruine DrachenfelsCastle · 179 m from the route
  20. 20Burg LembergBurg LembergCastle · 187 m from the route
  21. 21Burg AltdahnBurg AltdahnCastle · 194 m from the route
  22. 22KuhnenkopfKuhnenkopfViewpoint · 238 m from the route
  23. 23Deutsches Schuhmuseum HauensteinDeutsches Schuhmuseum HauensteinMuseum · 293 m from the route
  24. 24JungfernsprungJungfernsprungAttraction · 310 m from the route
  25. 25BerwartsteinBerwartsteinAttraction · 387 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Westpfalz-Wanderweg Grünes W (Wasgau-Wanderweg)?

Westpfalz-Wanderweg Grünes W (Wasgau-Wanderweg) is 109.7 km long. Allow ± 28:20 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?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Ludwigswinkel.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 2,381 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 7 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Blumenstein, Teufelstisch and Hühnerstein.

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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