Walking route · Esthal · Updated on 14 November 2026
Pfälzerwald Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg) walk
Pfälzerwald Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg) is a walk of 150.3 km from Esthal. Along the way you'll find 150 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 9 public toilets.

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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.
- 150.3 km
- ± 38:20 h
- ↑ 2,956 m · ↓ 2,965 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 150 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 9 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
9 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.

Attraction

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Photo: Peter62x · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: BlueBreezeWiki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: Traveler100 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: H. Schreiber · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: Ulli1105 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle

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Photo: Therealconri · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,956 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,965 m
- Highest point
- 491 m
- Lowest point
- 121 m
- 5-10% slope · 29.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 10.6 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.5 km
- 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
150.3 km in total- Track: 97.8 km
- Path: 27.2 km
- Street: 14.3 km
- Road: 5.1 km
- Busy road: 3.3 km
- Footpath: 950 m
- Cycleway: 475 m
- Stairs: 10 stairs
- Unknown: 125 m
Surfaces
150.3 km in total- Asphalt: 30.1 km
- Unpaved: 21.2 km
- Gravel: 11.4 km
- Natural: 5.4 km
- Paved: 3.8 km
- Unknown: 77.9 km
About the walking route Pfälzerwald Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Pfälzerwald Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg) is a walking route of 150.3 km that starts in Esthal. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,956 m in total and descend 2,965 m. There are 10 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 38:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (97.8 km), path (27.2 km) and street (14.3 km). Of the surface, 30.1 km asphalt and 21.2 km unpaved. For 77.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 150 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 9 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Pfälzerwald Grün-Blauer BalkenHard · From A to B120.4 km
- Pfälzerwald Grün-Weißer BalkenHard · From A to B60.2 km
- Saar-Rhein-Main-Weg Teil 1Hard · From A to B187.1 km
- Pfälzerwald Blau-Roter BalkenHard · From A to B125.1 km
- Jakobsweg Speyer – MetzHard · From A to B98.4 km
- Pfälzerwald Gelber PunktModerate · From A to B11.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Hambacher SchlossAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 2
Ouvrage SchoenenbourgMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 3
Abbatiale Saint-Pierre et Saint-PaulAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 4
Maison du selAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 5
Schloss Bad BergzabernCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 6
Ouvrage du Hochwald - BA901Attraction · 6.3 km from the route - 7
Château du LoewensteinCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 8
Château de HohenbourgCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 9
Château de FleckensteinAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 10
Kloster KlingenmünsterAttraction · 100 m from the route - 11
KriegerdenkmalViewpoint · 159 m from the route - 12
AltenbaumburgCastle · 161 m from the route - 13
MartinsturmObservation tower · 201 m from the route - 14
AsselsteinAttraction · 233 m from the route - 15
BajasseumMuseum · 252 m from the route - 16
Burg RandeckRuins · 265 m from the route - 17
EbernburgAttraction · 382 m from the route - 18
AttractionAttraction · 431 m from the route - 19
HeidenschuhAttraction · 483 m from the route - 20
NikolauskapelleAttraction · 594 m from the route - 21
Reichsburg TrifelsAttraction · 598 m from the route - 22
AnebosAttraction · 659 m from the route - 23
RehbergturmObservation tower · 742 m from the route - 24
WasserturmAttraction · 777 m from the route - 25
Burgruine AffensteinCastle · 777 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pfälzerwald Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg)?
Pfälzerwald Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg) is 150.3 km long. Allow ± 38:20 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?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Esthal.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 2,956 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 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Helmbachweiher, Museum Winnweiler and Burg Landeck.
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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