Walking route · Oberwolfach · Updated on 14 November 2026
Westweg [06. Hark→Hausach] walk
Westweg [06. Hark→Hausach] is a walk of 16.2 km from Oberwolfach. Along the way you'll find 79 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 16.2 km
- ± 4:25 h
- ↑ 480 m · ↓ 727 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 79 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 480 m
- Down
- ↓ 727 m
- Highest point
- 812 m
- Lowest point
- 240 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.8 km
- 15-20% slope · 814 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 976 m
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
16.2 km in total- Track: 8.4 km
- Path: 5.9 km
- Road: 1 km
- Street: 425 m
- Footpath: 250 m
- Cycleway: 50 m
Surfaces
16.2 km in total- Unpaved: 5.5 km
- Gravel: 3.2 km
- Asphalt: 1.1 km
- Paved: 600 m
- Natural: 150 m
- Unknown: 5.6 km
About the walking route Westweg [06. Hark→Hausach]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Westweg [06. Hark→Hausach] is a walking route of 16.2 km that starts in Oberwolfach. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 480 m in total and descend 727 m. Allow ± 4:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (8.4 km), path (5.9 km) and road (1 km). Of the surface, 5.5 km unpaved and 3.2 km gravel. For 5.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 79 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Westweg
Walks nearby
6- Westweg [05. Alexanderschanze→Hark]Moderate · From A to B17 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Schwarzwald centre)Hard · From A to B120.4 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Forbach - HarkHard · From A to B64.7 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Hark - Kalte HerbergeHard · From A to B58.8 km
- Westweg (Variante Brandenkopf)Easy · From A to B6.5 km
- RenchtalsteigHard · From A to B98.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg HusenAttraction · 263 m from the route - 2
Fürstenbergisches Schloss WolfachCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 3
BrandenkopfturmObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route - 4
Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum VogtsbauernhofMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 5
Ruine WolfachCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 6
Ruine WalkensteinCastle · 3 km from the route - 7
Burg FischerbachArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route - 8
UrenkopfturmObservation tower · 4.6 km from the route - 9
Besucherbergwerk Segen GottesAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 10
Schwarzwälder TrachtenmuseumMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 11
Storchenturm-MuseumMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 12
HuberfelsenViewpoint · 8.2 km from the route - 13
Burg HornbergCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 14
HabererturmObservation tower · 9 km from the route - 15
FohrenbühlObservation tower · 9.1 km from the route - 16
KarlsteinViewpoint · 9.7 km from the route - 17
HeidburgCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 18
Glasmuseum-DorotheenhütteMuseum · 770 m from the route - 19
Sommerrodelbahn GutachAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 20
TeisenkopfObservation tower · 9.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westweg [06. Hark→Hausach]?
Westweg [06. Hark→Hausach] is 16.2 km long. Allow ± 4:25 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 Oberwolfach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 480 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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?
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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