Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Oberwolfach · Updated on 14 November 2026
Westweg (Variante Brandenkopf) walk
Westweg (Variante Brandenkopf) is a walk of 6.5 km from Oberwolfach. Along the way you'll find 5 benches and 2 water fountains and refill points.
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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.
- 6.5 km
- ± 1:45 h
- ↑ 181 m · ↓ 197 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Oberwolfach
0 km1.8 km · bench
Water point
1.8 km1.7 km · 3 benches
Brandenkopfturm
3.5 kmObservation tower
579 m · bench
Water point
4.1 km2.4 km
Finish
6.5 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Pierre Poschadel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 3.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 181 m
- Down
- ↓ 197 m
- Highest point
- 945 m
- Lowest point
- 744 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 704 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
6.5 km in total- Track: 5.3 km
- Path: 725 m
- Road: 389 m
- Street: 25 m
Surfaces
6.5 km in total- Gravel: 2.8 km
- Unpaved: 1.3 km
- Asphalt: 75 m
- Unknown: 2.3 km
About the walking route Westweg (Variante Brandenkopf)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Westweg (Variante Brandenkopf) is a walking route of 6.5 km that starts in Oberwolfach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Brandenkopfturm (after 3.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 181 m in total and descend 197 m. Allow ± 1:45 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (5.3 km), path (725 m) and road (389 m). Of the surface, 2.8 km gravel and 1.3 km unpaved. For 2.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches and 2 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 1.8 km and after 4.1 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Westweg
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ruine WalkensteinCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 2
Burg FischerbachArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route - 3
Ruine WolfachCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 4
Fürstenbergisches Schloss WolfachCastle · 6 km from the route - 5
Burg HusenAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 6
Storchenturm-MuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 7
Besucherbergwerk Segen GottesAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 8
UrenkopfturmObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route - 9
Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum VogtsbauernhofMuseum · 7.9 km from the route - 10
Schwarzwälder TrachtenmuseumMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 11Glasmuseum-DorotheenhütteMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
- 12Tupolew Tu-134Attraction · 8.5 km from the route
- 13Sommerrodelbahn GutachAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
- 14KirchenmühleMuseum · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westweg (Variante Brandenkopf)?
Westweg (Variante Brandenkopf) is 6.5 km long. Allow ± 1:45 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 Oberwolfach.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 181 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
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 Brandenkopfturm.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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