Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Saarbrücken · Updated on 14 November 2026
Saar-Pfalz-Weg walk
Saar-Pfalz-Weg is a walk of 266.1 km from Saarbrücken. Along the way you'll find 341 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 266.1 km
- ± 66:50 h
- ↑ 4,620 m · ↓ 4,597 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 341 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
22 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 14 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: atreyu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Flocci Nivis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Castle
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Photo: Therealconri · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: myself · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower
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Photo: Ulli1105 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: BlueBreezeWiki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 4,620 m
- Down
- ↓ 4,597 m
- Highest point
- 609 m
- Lowest point
- 115 m
- 5-10% slope · 32.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 8 km
- 15-20% slope · 1.3 km
- 22 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
266.1 km in total- Track: 157.9 km
- Path: 73.1 km
- Street: 20.8 km
- Road: 4.3 km
- Busy road: 4.2 km
- Footpath: 4 km
- Stairs: 22 stairs
- Cycleway: 75 m
Surfaces
266.1 km in total- Gravel: 74.9 km
- Unpaved: 68.4 km
- Asphalt: 31.1 km
- Paved: 9.2 km
- Natural: 900 m
- Unknown: 80.8 km
About the walking route Saar-Pfalz-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Saar-Pfalz-Weg is a walking route of 266.1 km that starts in Saarbrücken. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 4,620 m in total and descend 4,597 m. There are 22 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 66:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (157.9 km), path (73.1 km) and street (20.8 km). Of the surface, 74.9 km gravel and 68.4 km unpaved. For 80.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 341 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Jakobsweg Saar, Strecke Althornbach – Blieskastel – HérapelHard · From A to B45.6 km
- Saar-Mosel-WegHard · From A to B217.9 km
- Saar-Rhein-WanderwegHard · From A to B153.6 km
- BliesgauwegHard · From A to B23.2 km
- Saarland-Rundwanderweg BliesgauschleifeHard · From A to B59.2 km
- Saarwanderweg / Sentier de la SarreHard · From A to B145.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hambacher SchlossAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 2
Schwarzenberg TowerObservation tower · 2.2 km from the route - 3
Ouvrage SchoenenbourgMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 4
Abbatiale Saint-Pierre et Saint-PaulAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 5
Maison du selAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 6
Monument de l'Europe / EuropasteinMemorial · 6.5 km from the route - 7
Schloss Bad BergzabernCastle · 845 m from the route - 8
Basilika St. JohannAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 9
JohanneskircheAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 10
LudwigskircheAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 11
LudwigsplatzAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 12
Deutsch-Französischer GartenAttraction · 6 km from the route - 13
Croix du Souvenir FrançaisMemorial · 6.5 km from the route - 14
Ouvrage du Hochwald - BA901Attraction · 8.9 km from the route - 15
Eisenbahnmuseum der PfalzMuseum · 117 m from the route - 16
Burg ScharfenbergAttraction · 128 m from the route - 17
NonnenfelsAttraction · 128 m from the route - 18
OrangerieRuins · 129 m from the route - 19
Haardter SchlossAttraction · 138 m from the route - 20
NikolauskapelleAttraction · 166 m from the route - 21
Burg BeilsteinAttraction · 170 m from the route - 22
Deutsches WeintorAttraction · 176 m from the route - 23
Stiefeler FelsenAttraction · 180 m from the route - 24
Römermuseum SchwarzenackerMuseum · 185 m from the route - 25
CasimirianumAttraction · 185 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Saar-Pfalz-Weg?
Saar-Pfalz-Weg is 266.1 km long. Allow ± 66:50 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 Saarbrücken.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 4,620 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 22 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Frauenbrunnen, Heimat- und Burgmuseum and Burg Nanstein.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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