Walking route · Birkenfeld · Updated on 14 November 2026

Gebietswanderweg Rotes X - Zimmern ->| Karbach -> Birkenfeld walk

Gebietswanderweg Rotes X - Zimmern ->| Karbach -> Birkenfeld is a walk of 10.5 km from Birkenfeld. Along the way you'll find 1 bench.

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10.5 km
± 2:25 h
↑ 32 m · ↓ 88 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Birkenfeld
0 km
10.5 km · bench
Finish
10.5 km

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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: ↑ 32 m
Down: ↓ 88 m
Highest point: 227 m
Lowest point: 156 m

5-10% slope · 211 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

10.5 km in total

Track: 5.4 km
Road: 2.4 km
Street: 2.3 km
Path: 225 m
Busy road: 200 m
Footpath: 25 m

Surfaces

10.5 km in total

Asphalt: 5.7 km
Gravel: 1.3 km
Paved: 1.2 km
Unknown: 2.4 km

About the walking route Gebietswanderweg Rotes X - Zimmern ->| Karbach -> Birkenfeld

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

Where do you walk?

Gebietswanderweg Rotes X - Zimmern ->| Karbach -> Birkenfeld is a walking route of 10.5 km that starts in Birkenfeld. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 32 m in total and descend 88 m. Allow ± 2:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (5.4 km), road (2.4 km) and street (2.3 km). Of the surface, 5.7 km asphalt and 1.3 km gravel. For 2.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 1 bench. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Burg RothenfelsCastle · 859 m from the route
2Schloß UettingenCastle · 7.7 km from the route
3Burg HomburgCastle · 7.9 km from the route
4MemorialMemorial · 8.7 km from the route
5Kriegerdenkmal 1866Memorial · 8.7 km from the route
6MemorialMemorial · 8.7 km from the route
7Burg FalkenbergRuins · 10 km from the route
8St. Nepomuk-StatueMemorial · 929 m from the route
9Observation towerObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
10MemorialMemorial · 7.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Gebietswanderweg Rotes X - Zimmern ->| Karbach -> Birkenfeld?

Gebietswanderweg Rotes X - Zimmern ->| Karbach -> Birkenfeld is 10.5 km long. Allow ± 2:25 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Birkenfeld.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 32 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?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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