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Walking route · Pforzheim · Updated on 13 November 2026

Westweg walk

Westweg is a walk of 197.5 km from Pforzheim. Along the way you'll find 1,257 benches, 51 water fountains and refill points, 46 public toilets, 7 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Schloss Neuenbürg
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Hoheneck
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  • 197.5 km
  • ± 2:55 h per stage
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • National route

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The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

32 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 24 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (15)

  1. 1Westweg [01. Pforzheim→Dobel]26.5 km
  2. 2Westweg [02. Dobel→Forbach]25.9 km
  3. 3Westweg [03. Forbach→Unterstmatt]19.9 km
  4. 4Westweg [04. Unterstmatt→Alexanderschanze]27.9 km
  5. 5Westweg [05. Alexanderschanze→Hark]17 km
  6. 6Westweg [06. Hark→Hausach]16.2 km
  7. 7Westweg [07. Hausach→Wilhelmshöhe]20.4 km
  8. 8Westweg [08. Wilhelmshöhe→Kalte Herberge]22.3 km
  9. 9Westweg [09. Kalte Herberge→Titisee]20.5 km
  10. 10Westweg (Westliche Variante)90.3 km
  11. 11Westweg (Östliche Variante)92.8 km
  12. 12Westweg (Höhenvariante)7.4 km
  13. 13Westweg (Variante Brandenkopf)6.5 km
  14. 14Westweg (Variante Feldberger Hof)5.9 km
  15. 15Westweg (Historischer Westweg, Ortsdurchgang Gausbach)815 m

Elevation and terrain

Way types

197.5 km in total
  • Track: 233.9 km
  • Path: 111.1 km
  • Street: 25.8 km
  • Road: 9.3 km
  • Footpath: 7.2 km
  • Busy road: 2.1 km
  • Stairs: 21 stairs
  • Cycleway: 50 m
  • Unknown: 83 m

Surfaces

197.5 km in total
  • Gravel: 177.7 km
  • Unpaved: 102.4 km
  • Asphalt: 42.3 km
  • Paved: 8.4 km
  • Natural: 5.5 km
  • Unknown: 54.8 km

About the walking route Westweg

Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Westweg is a walking route of 197.5 km that starts in Pforzheim. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

There are 21 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:55 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (233.9 km), path (111.1 km) and street (25.8 km). Of the surface, 177.7 km gravel and 102.4 km unpaved. For 54.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,257 benches, 51 water fountains and refill points, 46 public toilets, 7 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. 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. 1Triberger WasserfälleTriberger WasserfälleAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  2. 2FeldbergFeldbergViewpoint · 96 m from the route
  3. 3Kunstmuseum Basel | NeubauKunstmuseum Basel | NeubauMuseum · 1.4 km from the route
  4. 4Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989)Vitra Design Museum, Frank Gehry (1989)Museum · 1.6 km from the route
  5. 5Augusta RauricaAugusta RauricaAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
  6. 6GoetheanumGoetheanumMonument · 8.2 km from the route
  7. 7Fondation BeyelerFondation BeyelerMuseum · 567 m from the route
  8. 8Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung LudwigAntikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung LudwigMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
  9. 9Basel Historical Museum – BarfüsserkircheBasel Historical Museum – BarfüsserkircheMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  10. 10Basel Historical Museum – Haus zum KirschgartenBasel Historical Museum – Haus zum KirschgartenMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  11. 11Basel Historical Museum – MusikmuseumBasel Historical Museum – MusikmuseumMuseum · 1.9 km from the route
  12. 12Medieval city wall tower in BaselMedieval city wall tower in BaselArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route
  13. 13SpalentorSpalentorAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  14. 14PantheonPantheonMuseum · 2.5 km from the route
  15. 15Monument du Général AbbatucciMonument du Général AbbatucciMemorial · 2.6 km from the route
  16. 16Augst AmphitheatreAugst AmphitheatreArchaeological site · 3.9 km from the route
  17. 17Museum Frieder BurdaMuseum Frieder BurdaMuseum · 10 km from the route
  18. 18BregquelleBregquelleAttraction · 108 m from the route
  19. 19Brend mit AussichtsturmBrend mit AussichtsturmAttraction · 123 m from the route
  20. 20Heimat- und Keramikmuseum KandernHeimat- und Keramikmuseum KandernMuseum · 142 m from the route
  21. 21BrendturmBrendturmObservation tower · 144 m from the route
  22. 22FeldbergturmFeldbergturmObservation tower · 151 m from the route
  23. 23Burg StockburgBurg StockburgArchaeological site · 166 m from the route
  24. 24Regionalmuseum RömervillaRegionalmuseum RömervillaMuseum · 181 m from the route
  25. 25HochkopfturmHochkopfturmObservation tower · 211 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Westweg?

Westweg is 197.5 km long, in 15 parts of 13.2 km on average. Allow ± 2:55 h per part 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 Pforzheim.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 46 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 51 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Aussichtsturm Schwanner Warte, Schloss Neuenbürg and Hoheneck.

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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