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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.

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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.

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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

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Burg HusenBurg HusenAttraction · 263 m from the route
  2. 2Fürstenbergisches Schloss WolfachFürstenbergisches Schloss WolfachCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  3. 3BrandenkopfturmBrandenkopfturmObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route
  4. 4Schwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum VogtsbauernhofSchwarzwälder Freilichtmuseum VogtsbauernhofMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  5. 5Ruine WolfachRuine WolfachCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  6. 6Ruine WalkensteinRuine WalkensteinCastle · 3 km from the route
  7. 7Burg FischerbachBurg FischerbachArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route
  8. 8UrenkopfturmUrenkopfturmObservation tower · 4.6 km from the route
  9. 9Besucherbergwerk Segen GottesBesucherbergwerk Segen GottesAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  10. 10Schwarzwälder TrachtenmuseumSchwarzwälder TrachtenmuseumMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  11. 11Storchenturm-MuseumStorchenturm-MuseumMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
  12. 12HuberfelsenHuberfelsenViewpoint · 8.2 km from the route
  13. 13Burg HornbergBurg HornbergCastle · 8.8 km from the route
  14. 14HabererturmHabererturmObservation tower · 9 km from the route
  15. 15FohrenbühlFohrenbühlObservation tower · 9.1 km from the route
  16. 16KarlsteinKarlsteinViewpoint · 9.7 km from the route
  17. 17HeidburgHeidburgCastle · 9.8 km from the route
  18. 18Glasmuseum-DorotheenhütteMuseum · 770 m from the route
  19. 19Sommerrodelbahn GutachAttraction · 2.5 km from the route
  20. 20TeisenkopfObservation 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?

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