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48.79, 8.52 · rel 20032245
48.79, 8.52 · rel 20032245
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
42
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× 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?
3× Attraction
12× monument
3× viewpoint
1× ruins
1× 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%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
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.