Lenzkirch - Schluchsee - Häusern - Waldshut
OSM map layer · LineString
47.74, 8.19 · rel 1158978
47.74, 8.19 · rel 1158978
Mittelweg (westliche Variante)
40,1 km from Pforzheim to Waldshut through alpine terrain and mountains.
Pforzheim
→
Waldshut
linear
40,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
38
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× viewpoint
10× monument
1× ruins
4× summit
Alpensteinbock
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Feldbergblick
viewpoint ·
38 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein
monument ·
61 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Josef König
monument ·
119 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Steinkreis Blasiwald
ruins ·
123 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sonnenstein
monument ·
148 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hohe Kanzel
viewpoint ·
212 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Berneck
summit ·
261 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kanal-Gedenkstein
monument ·
273 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bernhalde
monument ·
322 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Glaserkopf
summit ·
333 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Admiralsblick
viewpoint ·
340 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hexenturm
monument ·
367 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lerchenberg
summit ·
369 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mahnmal für die deportierten Juden
monument ·
382 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Scheibenfelsen
viewpoint ·
123 m off route
2,8 km
7%
Riesenbühl
summit ·
162 m off route
5,2 km
13%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
340 m
–
1112 m
0 km
20,0 km
40,1 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
1050 m elevation
Quarter of the way
925 m elevation
Halfway
966 m elevation
Three quarters
732 m elevation
Finish
340 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Mittelweg (westliche Variante) is 40.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mittelweg (westliche Variante) takes approximately 9h 59min to complete.
No, Mittelweg (westliche Variante) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Pforzheim to Waldshut. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mittelweg (westliche Variante) starts at Pforzheim.
Mittelweg (westliche Variante) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Mittelweg (westliche Variante) is maintained and managed by Schwarzwaldverein.
Yes, Mittelweg (westliche Variante) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.