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#231 of 300 · Black Forest

Westweg

GermanyBaden-Württemberg

The Black Forest's oldest long-distance trail runs from Pforzheim to Basel along the high ridges, past the Mummelsee, the Hornisgrinde moor and Titisee, and over the summits of Feldberg, Belchen and Blauen.

Distance
285 km
Point to point
Ascent
7,500 m
High point 1,493 m
Time
12 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
May–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Pforzheim
Finish: Basel

Route

Topographic map of Westweg, from Pforzheim to BaselPforzheimDobelForbachHochkopf-UnterstmattHornisgrindeMummelseeSchliffkopfHausachSchonachTitiseeFeldbergBelchenBlauenKandernBaselStart: PforzheimFinish: Basel© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Pforzheim
  2. Dobel
  3. Forbach
  4. Hochkopf-Unterstmatt
  5. Hornisgrinde
  6. Mummelsee
  7. Schliffkopf
  8. Hausach
  9. Schonach
  10. Titisee
  11. Feldberg
  12. Belchen
  13. Blauen
  14. Kandern
  15. Basel

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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