Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Grünstadt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Pfälzerwald Grüner Balken walk
Pfälzerwald Grüner Balken is a walk of 74.7 km from Grünstadt. Along the way you'll find 94 benches, 1 water point and 9 public toilets.
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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.
- 74.7 km
- ± 19:05 h
- ↑ 1,492 m · ↓ 1,250 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Grünstadt
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
39.1 km · 44 benches
4 public toilets
39.1 km543 m · 9 benches
Public toilet
39.7 km483 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
40.2 km827 m
Public toilet
41 km200 m
Public toilet
41.2 km25.5 km · 32 benches
Water point
66.7 km8.1 km · 3 benches
Finish
74.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 39.1 kmBetween 0 km and 39.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,492 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,250 m
- Highest point
- 447 m
- Lowest point
- 172 m
- 5-10% slope · 16.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 5.3 km
- 2 stairs
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
74.7 km in total- Track: 46.8 km
- Path: 12.8 km
- Street: 7.3 km
- Busy road: 3.1 km
- Footpath: 2.3 km
- Road: 2.2 km
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
74.7 km in total- Asphalt: 16.6 km
- Gravel: 15.3 km
- Unpaved: 12 km
- Paved: 2.2 km
- Natural: 275 m
- Unknown: 28.2 km
About the walking route Pfälzerwald Grüner Balken
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Pfälzerwald Grüner Balken is a walking route of 74.7 km that starts in Grünstadt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Grünstadt and finish in Pirmasens.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,492 m in total and descend 1,250 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 19:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (46.8 km), path (12.8 km) and street (7.3 km). Of the surface, 16.6 km asphalt and 15.3 km gravel. For 28.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 94 benches, 1 water point and 9 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 66.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 39.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
TeufelstischAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 2
HeidelsburgCastle · 123 m from the route - 3
Burg BeilsteinAttraction · 232 m from the route - 4
Burg NeuleiningenAttraction · 262 m from the route - 5
FuchshöhleAttraction · 411 m from the route - 6
Burg WilensteinCastle · 770 m from the route - 7
Theodor-Zink-MuseumMuseum · 929 m from the route - 8
KaiserpfalzCastle · 946 m from the route - 9
WadgasserhofMuseum · 992 m from the route - 10
Burg AltleiningenCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 11
Aussichtsturm HeltersbergObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 12
BajasseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 13
Burg BattenbergCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 14
BlitzröhrenAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 15
HumbergturmObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route - 16
JägerkreuzMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 17
Trippstadter SchlossCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 18
Ritterstein “Gerbersdell”Attraction · 1.9 km from the route - 19
DynamikumMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 20
Eingangsportal zur KlosteranlageAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 21
SchlachtenturmViewpoint · 3.3 km from the route - 22
Hohenecken CastleCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 23
Motorrad- und Technikmuseum Leiningerland e.V.Museum · 3.6 km from the route - 24
SteinenschlossRuins · 3.8 km from the route - 25
Ruine DiemersteinCastle · 4.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pfälzerwald Grüner Balken?
Pfälzerwald Grüner Balken is 74.7 km long. Allow ± 19:05 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 runs from Grünstadt to Pirmasens.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Grünstadt.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,492 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 39.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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