Pforzheim - Bad Liebenzell - Calw - Altensteig - Freudenstadt - Alpirsbach - Schramberg - Villingen - Geisingen - Achdorf - Stühlingen - Schaffhausen
OSM map layer · LineString
47.74, 8.54 · rel 56369
47.74, 8.54 · rel 56369
Ostweg
21,0 km from Pforzheim to Schaffhausen through alpine terrain and mountains.
Pforzheim
→
Schaffhausen
linear
21,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
37
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 14 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× monument
1× ruins
2× Attraction
1× viewpoint
1× summit
1× cave
1× castle
Johannis-Brunnen
monument ·
171 m off route
0,0 km
0%
römischer Schaukeller
ruins ·
436 m off route
12,6 km
60%
Rhyfallexpress zum Rheinfall
Attraction ·
200 m off route
13,3 km
63%
Denkmal für gefallene Wehrmänner im Aktivdienst
monument ·
227 m off route
13,3 km
63%
Känzeli
viewpoint ·
228 m off route
13,3 km
63%
Säckelamtshüsli
summit ·
239 m off route
13,3 km
63%
Kleine Höhle
cave ·
251 m off route
13,3 km
63%
Johannes von Müller
monument ·
260 m off route
13,3 km
63%
David (bekleidet)
monument ·
392 m off route
13,3 km
63%
A La Suisse Consolatrice La France Reconnaissante 1914 - 1918
monument ·
402 m off route
13,3 km
63%
Schillerglocke
Attraction ·
417 m off route
13,3 km
63%
David (nackt)
monument ·
429 m off route
13,3 km
63%
Ruine Randenburg
castle ·
33 m off route
13,9 km
66%
Sprengunglück
monument ·
331 m off route
13,9 km
66%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
411 m
–
889 m
0 km
10,5 km
21,0 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
502 m elevation
Quarter of the way
474 m elevation
Halfway
876 m elevation
Three quarters
571 m elevation
Finish
411 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 21.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ostweg takes approximately 5h 14min 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 challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
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.