Westweg

A trail traversing the Black Forest from Pforzheim to Basel. It offers stunning panoramic views, dense evergreen forests, and cozy mountain huts across Germany's most iconic heights.

280 km

TOTAL LENGHT

11 days

DURATION

1493 m

MAX ELEVATION

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THE ROUTE

Trail map

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HIKE DETAILS

Stages

  • Pforzheim - Dobel
    23,5 km
  • Dobel - Forbach
    25 km
  • Forbach - Unterstmatt
    19 km
  • Unterstmatt - Alexanderschanze 28 km
  • Alexanderschanze - Hausach
    34,5 km
  • Hausach - Wilhelmshöhe
    22,5 km
  • Wilhelmshöhe - Kalte Herberge
    23,5 km
  • Kalte Herberge - Bärental
  • Bärental - Weißenbachsattel -26,5 km
  • Weißenbachsattel - Hasel
    21 km
  • Hasel - Basilea
    35 km

Best time to go

Spring

march-june

Autumn

semptember-november

Summer

june-semptember

winter

november-march

Final Tips from Local Guides

  • Follow the Red Diamond: The trail is flawlessly marked by a red diamond symbol—if you haven't seen one in 5 minutes, you've missed a turn.
  • Eat at the "Hütten": Plan your stops around mountain huts to enjoy local Schwarzwälder Schinken (ham) and save weight on food.

Packing List

  • Sturdy Hiking Boots
  • Waterproof Shell
  • Lightweight Layers
  • Trekking Poles
  • 15-20L Daypack
  • Sun Protection
  • Reusable Water Bottle (1.5L+)
  • First Aid Kit with Blister Plasters
  • Offline Maps/GPS
  • Cash (Euros)
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