Pforzheim - Bad Liebenzell - Calw - Altensteig - Freudenstadt - Alpirsbach - Schramberg - Villingen - Geisingen - Achdorf - Stühlingen - Schaffhausen
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48.02, 8.50 · rel 56369
48.02, 8.50 · rel 56369
Ostweg
123,4 km from Pforzheim to Schaffhausen through alpine terrain and lakes.
Pforzheim
→
Schaffhausen
linear
123,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
46
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
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?
2× cave
1× ruins
2× Attraction
5× viewpoint
8× monument
1× summit
1× Water
Kalktuffhöhle (Sinterhöhle) bei Stühlingen
cave ·
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Römischer Posten
ruins ·
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Blumenuhr
Attraction ·
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Aussichtsturm Wanne
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Johannis-Brunnen
monument ·
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Steinernes Wildschwein
Attraction ·
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Blatthalde
summit ·
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Eichberg
viewpoint ·
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
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Startplatz Paraglider
viewpoint ·
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Standort Wartenberg, 821 m
viewpoint ·
28 m off route
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Uhufelsen
viewpoint ·
33 m off route
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Uhustein
cave ·
35 m off route
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Luisenbrunnen
Water ·
55 m off route
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
73 m off route
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Ehemalige Moggerenmühle
monument ·
87 m off route
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Engel
monument ·
99 m off route
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Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
108 m off route
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Betsaal der jüdischen Gemeinde
monument ·
112 m off route
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04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
431 m
–
901 m
0 km
61,7 km
123,4 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
512 m elevation
Quarter of the way
780 m elevation
Halfway
750 m elevation
Three quarters
740 m elevation
Finish
503 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Ostweg is 123.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ostweg takes approximately 30h 43min to complete.
No, Ostweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Pforzheim to Schaffhausen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Ostweg starts at Pforzheim.
Ostweg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Ostweg is maintained and managed by Schwarzwaldverein.
Yes, Ostweg is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.