Walking route · Forbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hundsbach - Ochsenstall walk
Hundsbach - Ochsenstall is a walk of 6.2 km from Forbach. Along the way you'll find 19 benches and 2 water fountains and refill points.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 6.2 km
- ± 1:55 h
- ↑ 314 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Forbach
0 kmAt the start: 2 water fountains and refill points.
6.2 km · 19 benches
Finish
6.2 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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 314 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 1,039 m
- Lowest point
- 722 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 152 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
6.2 km in total- Street: 3.2 km
- Track: 2.9 km
- Path: 100 m
Surfaces
6.2 km in total- Asphalt: 3.2 km
- Gravel: 2.9 km
- Unpaved: 100 m
About the walking route Hundsbach - Ochsenstall
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hundsbach - Ochsenstall is a walking route of 6.2 km that starts in Forbach. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 314 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 1:55 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is street (3.2 km), track (2.9 km) and path (100 m). Of the surface, 3.2 km asphalt and 2.9 km gravel.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 19 benches and 2 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle at the start. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Bismarckturm Sasbach HornisgrindeObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route - 2
HornisgrindeturmViewpoint · 1.7 km from the route - 3
MehliskopfturmObservation tower · 4 km from the route - 4
BrigittenschlossCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 5
WiedenfelsenViewpoint · 4.9 km from the route - 6
Besucherbergwerk SilbergründleMuseum · 5 km from the route - 7
Burg NeuwindeckCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 8
FriedrichsturmObservation tower · 6.1 km from the route - 9
Schloss AubachCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 10
Burg WindeckCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 11
SchliffkopfViewpoint · 8.6 km from the route - 12
Klosterruine AllerheiligenRuins · 8.7 km from the route - 13
BienenbuckelObservation tower · 8.8 km from the route - 14
Soldatengrab an der SchwarzwaldhochstraßeMemorial · 9.3 km from the route - 15
All Saints' waterfallAttraction · 9.4 km from the route - 16
Sickenwalder HornViewpoint · 4.7 km from the route - 17
Ruine BosensteinRuins · 6.5 km from the route - 18
Stadtgeschichtliches Institut Schloss WaldstegMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 19
Toni-Merz-MuseumMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 20
Museum GeiserschmiedeMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 21
Turenne-MuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route - 22
TannenfelsCastle · 9.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hundsbach - Ochsenstall?
Hundsbach - Ochsenstall is 6.2 km long. Allow ± 1:55 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 Forbach.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 314 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.
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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