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Walking route · Hausach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Westweg [07. Hausach→Wilhelmshöhe] walk

Westweg [07. Hausach→Wilhelmshöhe] is a walk of 20.4 km from Hausach. Along the way you'll find 84 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.

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Westweg [07. Hausach→Wilhelmshöhe]
Karlstein · after 13.8 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.

  • 20.4 km
  • ± 6:15 h
  • ↑ 1,048 m · ↓ 312 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route

  1. Start in Hausach

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 398 m · 7 benches

    Water point

    398 m

  3. 160 m · 2 benches

    Burg Husen

    558 m

    Public toilet and water point

  4. 6.6 km · 22 benches

    Water point

    7.2 km

  5. 2.3 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    9.5 km

  6. 2 km · 2 benches

    Huberfelsen

    11.5 km

    Viewpoint

  7. 2.3 km · 3 benches

    Karlstein

    13.8 km

    Viewpoint

  8. 426 m · 3 benches

    Water point

    14.3 km

  9. 6.2 km · 27 benches

    Finish

    20.4 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.9 kmBetween 574 m and 20.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

3 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
↑ 1,048 m
Down
↓ 312 m
Highest point
992 m
Lowest point
241 m
  • 5-10% slope · 6.9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 2.6 km
  • 15-20% slope · 2.1 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 205 m
  • 1 flight of 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

20.4 km in total
  • Track: 10.8 km
  • Path: 8.2 km
  • Road: 725 m
  • Street: 275 m
  • Footpath: 225 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

20.4 km in total
  • Unpaved: 8.7 km
  • Gravel: 5 km
  • Asphalt: 1.1 km
  • Natural: 125 m
  • Unknown: 5.4 km

About the walking route Westweg [07. Hausach→Wilhelmshöhe]

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

Where do you walk?

Westweg [07. Hausach→Wilhelmshöhe] is a walking route of 20.4 km that starts in Hausach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Burg Husen (after 704 m), Huberfelsen (after 11.5 km) and Karlstein (after 13.8 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,048 m in total and descend 312 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (10.8 km), path (8.2 km) and road (725 m). Of the surface, 8.7 km unpaved and 5 km gravel. For 5.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 84 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 398 m, after 558 m, after 7.2 km, after 9.5 km and after 14.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Westweg

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Triberger WasserfälleTriberger WasserfälleAttraction · 4.5 km from the route
  2. 2Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum VogtsbauernhofSchwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum VogtsbauernhofMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  3. 3Burg HornbergBurg HornbergCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  4. 4UrenkopfturmUrenkopfturmObservation tower · 4 km from the route
  5. 5Burg FischerbachBurg FischerbachArchaeological site · 4 km from the route
  6. 6Fürstenbergisches Schloss WolfachFürstenbergisches Schloss WolfachCastle · 4 km from the route
  7. 7Maria in der TanneMaria in der TanneAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
  8. 8SchwarzwaldmuseumSchwarzwaldmuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route
  9. 9Ruine WolfachRuine WolfachCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  10. 10MartinskapelleMartinskapelleAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  11. 11BregquelleBregquelleAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  12. 12Schwarzwälder TrachtenmuseumSchwarzwälder TrachtenmuseumMuseum · 6 km from the route
  13. 13Besucherbergwerk Segen GottesBesucherbergwerk Segen GottesAttraction · 6 km from the route
  14. 14BrandenkopfturmBrandenkopfturmObservation tower · 6.2 km from the route
  15. 15HeidburgHeidburgCastle · 7.2 km from the route
  16. 16Brend mit AussichtsturmBrend mit AussichtsturmAttraction · 7.4 km from the route
  17. 17BrendturmBrendturmObservation tower · 7.4 km from the route
  18. 18Ruine WalkensteinRuine WalkensteinCastle · 7.7 km from the route
  19. 19StöcklewaldturmStöcklewaldturmObservation tower · 8.4 km from the route
  20. 20FohrenbühlFohrenbühlObservation tower · 9.1 km from the route
  21. 21Sommerrodelbahn GutachAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  22. 22Glasmuseum-DorotheenhütteMuseum · 3.3 km from the route
  23. 23Westlichster Punkt der Rhein-Donau-WasserscheideAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  24. 24Observation towerObservation tower · 7.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Westweg [07. Hausach→Wilhelmshöhe]?

Westweg [07. Hausach→Wilhelmshöhe] is 20.4 km long. Allow ± 6:15 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hausach.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,048 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burg Husen, Huberfelsen and Karlstein.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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