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Walking route · Forbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Forbach - Hark walk

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Forbach - Hark is a walk of 64.7 km from Forbach. Along the way you'll find 177 benches, 10 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

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Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Forbach - Hark
Hornisgrindeturm · after 23.7 km
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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.

  • 64.7 km
  • ± 17:15 h
  • ↑ 1,747 m · ↓ 1,334 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route

  1. Start in Forbach

    0 km

  2. 305 m · 6 benches

    Bike pump

    305 m

  3. 156 m · 13 benches

    2 public toilets

    461 m

  4. 284 m · 13 benches

    Water point

    745 m

  5. 199 m · bench

    Water point

    944 m

  6. 4.2 km · 8 benches

    Water point

    5.1 km

  7. 5.4 km · 8 benches

    Friedrichsturm

    10.6 km

    Observation tower

  8. 2 km · 5 benches

    Water point and bike pump

    12.6 km

  9. 7.4 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    20 km

  10. 565 m · bench

    Water point

    20.5 km

  11. 2.6 km · 8 benches

    Bismarckturm Sasbach Hornisgrinde

    23.2 km

    Observation tower

  12. 493 m · 2 benches

    Hornisgrindeturm

    23.7 km

    Viewpoint

  13. 1.4 km · 9 benches

    Bike pump

    25 km

  14. 204 m · 8 benches

    Water point

    25.2 km

  15. 463 m · bench

    Water point

    25.7 km

  16. 834 m

    Public toilet

    26.5 km

  17. 6.6 km · 16 benches

    5 public toilets

    33.1 km

  18. 4 km · 15 benches

    Schliffkopf

    37.1 km

    Viewpoint

  19. 922 m · 18 benches

    Soldatengrab an der Schwarzwaldhochstraße

    38 km

    Memorial

  20. 5.9 km · 11 benches

    Röschenschanze

    43.9 km

    Archaeological site

  21. 13.4 km · 12 benches

    Water point

    57.3 km

  22. 686 m · bench

    Water point

    58 km

  23. 2.3 km · bench

    Water point

    60.3 km

  24. 4.3 km · 10 benches

    Finish

    64.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 31.5 kmBetween 33.2 km and 64.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

6 sights along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,747 m
Down
↓ 1,334 m
Highest point
1,158 m
Lowest point
299 m
  • 5-10% slope · 19.2 km
  • 10-15% slope · 6.8 km
  • 15-20% slope · 650 m

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

64.7 km in total
  • Track: 37.7 km
  • Path: 23.7 km
  • Street: 2.8 km
  • Footpath: 175 m
  • Busy road: 150 m

Surfaces

64.7 km in total
  • Gravel: 34.8 km
  • Unpaved: 19 km
  • Asphalt: 3.2 km
  • Natural: 1.7 km
  • Paved: 650 m
  • Unknown: 5 km

About the walking route Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Forbach - Hark

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

Where do you walk?

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Forbach - Hark is a walking route of 64.7 km that starts in Forbach. It does not end where it starts. You start in Forbach and finish in Hark. Along the way you pass Friedrichsturm (after 10.6 km), Bismarckturm Sasbach Hornisgrinde (after 23.2 km) and Hornisgrindeturm (after 23.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,747 m in total and descend 1,334 m. Allow ± 17:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (37.7 km), path (23.7 km) and street (2.8 km). Of the surface, 34.8 km gravel and 19 km unpaved. For 5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 177 benches, 10 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Nord Süd Trail

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Museum Frieder BurdaMuseum Frieder BurdaMuseum · 10 km from the route
  2. 2MehliskopfturmMehliskopfturmObservation tower · 321 m from the route
  3. 3Führerhauptquartier TannenbergFührerhauptquartier TannenbergRuins · 499 m from the route
  4. 4WiedenfelsenWiedenfelsenViewpoint · 1.3 km from the route
  5. 5Klosterruine AllerheiligenKlosterruine AllerheiligenRuins · 1.6 km from the route
  6. 6HabererturmHabererturmObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route
  7. 7All Saints' waterfallAll Saints' waterfallAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  8. 8Besucherbergwerk SilbergründleBesucherbergwerk SilbergründleMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  9. 9BrigittenschlossBrigittenschlossCastle · 3.5 km from the route
  10. 10SankenbachwasserfallSankenbachwasserfallAttraction · 4.3 km from the route
  11. 11Ruine WalkensteinRuine WalkensteinCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  12. 12BrandenkopfturmBrandenkopfturmObservation tower · 4.8 km from the route
  13. 13HohlohturmHohlohturmObservation tower · 5 km from the route
  14. 14Burg NeuwindeckBurg NeuwindeckCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  15. 15Burg WindeckBurg WindeckCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  16. 16BurgbachwasserfallBurgbachwasserfallAttraction · 5.8 km from the route
  17. 17Schloss AubachSchloss AubachCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  18. 18Ruine NeuensteinRuine NeuensteinRuins · 6.3 km from the route
  19. 19Geroldsauer MühleGeroldsauer MühleAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
  20. 20Ruine WolfachRuine WolfachCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss EbersteinSchloss EbersteinCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  22. 22RinkenmauerRinkenmauerArchaeological site · 7.6 km from the route
  23. 23RinkenturmRinkenturmObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route
  24. 24BienenbuckelBienenbuckelObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route
  25. 25BrahmshausBrahmshausMuseum · 8.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Forbach - Hark?

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Forbach - Hark is 64.7 km long. Allow ± 17:15 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 runs from Forbach to Hark.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Forbach.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,747 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 10 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Friedrichsturm, Bismarckturm Sasbach Hornisgrinde and Hornisgrindeturm.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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