Walking route · Forbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Westweg (Historischer Westweg, Ortsdurchgang Gausbach) walk

Westweg (Historischer Westweg, Ortsdurchgang Gausbach) is a walk of 815 m from Forbach. Along the way you'll find 6 benches and 3 water fountains and refill points.

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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.

815 m
± 15 min
↑ 35 m · ↓ 0 m
Easy
From A to B
National route

Start in Forbach
0 km
At the start: water point.
268 m · bench
Water point
268 m
547 m · 4 benches
Finish
815 m
At the finish: water point.

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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: ↑ 35 m
Down: ↓ 0 m
Highest point: 356 m
Lowest point: 321 m

5-10% slope · 306 m

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

Way types

815 m in total

Street: 700 m
Track: 108 m

Surfaces

815 m in total

Asphalt: 700 m
Gravel: 108 m

About the walking route Westweg (Historischer Westweg, Ortsdurchgang Gausbach)

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

Where do you walk?

Westweg (Historischer Westweg, Ortsdurchgang Gausbach) is a walking route of 815 m that starts in Forbach. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 35 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 15 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is street (700 m) and track (108 m). Of the surface, 700 m asphalt and 108 m gravel.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 6 benches and 3 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 268 m and at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Westweg

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1HohlohturmObservation tower · 4.4 km from the route
2FriedrichsturmObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
3Schloss EbersteinCastle · 7.2 km from the route
4TeufelsmühlenturmObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route
5Geroldsauer MühleAttraction · 9.7 km from the route
6MehliskopfturmObservation tower · 10 km from the route
7RußhütteAttraction · 7.4 km from the route
8Katz'scher GartenAttraction · 9 km from the route
9Aussichtsplattform KurzhüttensteigleObservation tower · 9.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Westweg (Historischer Westweg, Ortsdurchgang Gausbach)?

Westweg (Historischer Westweg, Ortsdurchgang Gausbach) is 815 m long. Allow ± 15 min 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 35 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 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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