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Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Pforzheim - Forbach

54,4 km from Pforzheim to Forbach through alpine terrain and mountains.

Pforzheim Forbach linear
54,4km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
41 views
3 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

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Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Attraction 12× monument viewpoint ruins summit
Goldene Pforte Pforzheim Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Peter Jacobi - World War II Memorial monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Philipp Melanchthon monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Auerbach-Denkmal monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Bertha Benz - Denkmal monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Luthereiche monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Fritz Theilmann - Der Pforzheimer Seckel monument · on the route 23,4 km 43%
Murgtaltor Forbach Attraction · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Schwarzwaldverein Pforzheim - Basel, 100 Jahre Westweg monument · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Tornadostein monument · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Sonnentor Dobel Attraction · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Hohlohturm viewpoint · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Alwin Wieland Blick viewpoint · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Botzenhardt-Pionierweg monument · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Paul-Ochner-Stein monument · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Türmle monument · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Hoheneck ruins · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Schweizerkopf viewpoint · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Hohloh summit · on the route 28,8 km 53%
Bismarck-Denkmal monument · on the route 28,8 km 53%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 27,2 km 54,4 km
03 · Landmarks

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04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Pforzheim - Forbach is 54.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Pforzheim - Forbach takes approximately 13h 32min to complete.
No, Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Pforzheim - Forbach is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Pforzheim to Forbach. Plan ahead for return transport.
Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Pforzheim - Forbach starts at Pforzheim.
Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Pforzheim - Forbach is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Pforzheim - Forbach is maintained and managed by Initiative Nord Süd Trail.
Yes, Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Pforzheim - Forbach is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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