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Walking route · Enkenbach-Alsenborn · Updated on 14 November 2026

Pfälzerwald Weiß-Grüner Balken walk

Pfälzerwald Weiß-Grüner Balken is a walk of 47.7 km from Enkenbach-Alsenborn. Along the way you'll find 92 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.

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Pfälzerwald Weiß-Grüner Balken
Burg Erfenstein · after 30.9 km
Ruine Diemerstein
Ruine Diemerstein · after 11.7 km
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Burg Spangenberg
Burg Spangenberg · after 32.3 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.

  • 47.7 km
  • ± 12:25 h
  • ↑ 1,101 m · ↓ 1,228 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Enkenbach-Alsenborn

    0 km

  2. 2.6 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    2.6 km

  3. 9 km · 12 benches

    Ruine Diemerstein

    11.7 km

    Castle

  4. 1.1 km · bench

    Public toilet

    12.8 km

  5. 18.1 km · 36 benches

    Burg Erfenstein

    30.9 km

    Castle

  6. 1.4 km · 7 benches

    Burg Spangenberg

    32.3 km

    Castle

  7. 4.9 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    37.2 km

  8. 2.9 km

    Felsenmeer

    40.1 km

    Attraction

  9. 4.7 km · 5 benches

    Water point

    44.8 km

  10. 3 km · 18 benches

    Finish

    47.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 24.4 kmBetween 12.8 km and 37.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

4 sights along the way

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

  • Ruine Diemerstein
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    Castle · after 11.7 km

  • Burg Erfenstein

    Castle · after 30.9 km

  • Burg Spangenberg
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    Photo: Friedrich Haag · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 32.3 km

  • Felsenmeer

    Attraction · after 40.1 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,101 m
Down
↓ 1,228 m
Highest point
662 m
Lowest point
152 m
  • 5-10% slope · 9.8 km
  • 10-15% slope · 7.2 km
  • 15-20% slope · 960 m
  • 9 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

47.7 km in total
  • Track: 22.3 km
  • Path: 17.3 km
  • Street: 3.3 km
  • Busy road: 1.9 km
  • Footpath: 1.7 km
  • Road: 600 m
  • Stairs: 9 stairs

Surfaces

47.7 km in total
  • Unpaved: 13.4 km
  • Asphalt: 6.6 km
  • Paved: 4.1 km
  • Gravel: 825 m
  • Natural: 25 m
  • Unknown: 22.7 km

About the walking route Pfälzerwald Weiß-Grüner Balken

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

Where do you walk?

Pfälzerwald Weiß-Grüner Balken is a walking route of 47.7 km that starts in Enkenbach-Alsenborn. It does not end where it starts. You start in Enkenbach-Alsenborn and finish in Kirrweiler (Pfalz). Along the way you pass Ruine Diemerstein (after 11.7 km), Burg Erfenstein (after 30.9 km) and Burg Spangenberg (after 32.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,101 m in total and descend 1,228 m. There are 9 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (22.3 km), path (17.3 km) and street (3.3 km). Of the surface, 13.4 km unpaved and 6.6 km asphalt. For 22.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 92 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 44.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Hambacher SchlossHambacher SchlossAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
  2. 2Burgruine FrankensteinBurgruine FrankensteinCastle · 119 m from the route
  3. 3Ritterstein “Gerbersdell”Ritterstein “Gerbersdell”Attraction · 915 m from the route
  4. 4BajasseumBajasseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  5. 5Burg BreitensteinBurg BreitensteinCastle · 1.2 km from the route
  6. 6KühungerquelleKühungerquelleMemorial · 1.6 km from the route
  7. 7Ritterstein 235 "Huettenbrunnen"Ritterstein 235 "Huettenbrunnen"Attraction · 2 km from the route
  8. 8FriedensdenkmalFriedensdenkmalAttraction · 2.5 km from the route
  9. 9Ritterstein 251 "Hecker-Brücke"Ritterstein 251 "Hecker-Brücke"Attraction · 3 km from the route
  10. 10NollenkopfNollenkopfViewpoint · 3.2 km from the route
  11. 11SchänzelturmSchänzelturmObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route
  12. 12Dicker-Stein-TurmDicker-Stein-TurmObservation tower · 3.7 km from the route
  13. 13RietburgRietburgAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  14. 14Schloss Villa LudwigshöheSchloss Villa LudwigshöheAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  15. 15Burg ElmsteinBurg ElmsteinCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  16. 16Elmsteiner WappenschmiedeElmsteiner WappenschmiedeMuseum · 3.9 km from the route
  17. 17Burg LichtensteinBurg LichtensteinCastle · 4 km from the route
  18. 18Burg NeidenfelsBurg NeidenfelsCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  19. 19Gedenkstätte für NS-Opfer in NeustadtGedenkstätte für NS-Opfer in NeustadtMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  20. 20WolfsburgWolfsburgCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  21. 21Pfälzisches BibelmuseumPfälzisches BibelmuseumMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  22. 22LudwigsturmLudwigsturmObservation tower · 4.6 km from the route
  23. 23Eisenbahnmuseum der PfalzEisenbahnmuseum der PfalzMuseum · 4.7 km from the route
  24. 24CasimirianumCasimirianumAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  25. 25Ritterstein 305 "Lellebebbel-Pädel"Ritterstein 305 "Lellebebbel-Pädel"Attraction · 5.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Pfälzerwald Weiß-Grüner Balken?

Pfälzerwald Weiß-Grüner Balken is 47.7 km long. Allow ± 12:25 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 Enkenbach-Alsenborn to Kirrweiler (Pfalz).

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Enkenbach-Alsenborn.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,101 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.4 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Ruine Diemerstein, Burg Erfenstein and Burg Spangenberg.

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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