Pforzheim - Bad Liebenzell - Calw - Altensteig - Freudenstadt - Alpirsbach - Schramberg - Villingen - Geisingen - Achdorf - Stühlingen - Schaffhausen
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48.29, 8.55 · rel 56369
48.29, 8.55 · rel 56369
Ostweg
228,3 km from Pforzheim to Schaffhausen through alpine terrain and lakes.
Pforzheim
→
Schaffhausen
linear
228,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
39
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× 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?
11× monument
1× cave
3× viewpoint
1× Water
1× summit
2× Attraction
1× ruins
Spinnerin-Kreuz
monument ·
on the route
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Kalktuffhöhle (Sinterhöhle) bei Stühlingen
cave ·
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Gimpelstein
viewpoint ·
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Albert Kübler
monument ·
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100 Jahre Ostweg
monument ·
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Schafott
monument ·
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Hofrat Dr. W. Wurm
monument ·
on the route
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Glasbronnenquelle
Water ·
on the route
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Johannis-Brunnen
monument ·
on the route
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Holzäpfel-Dittus
monument ·
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Blatthalde
summit ·
on the route
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Germania
monument ·
on the route
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Alpenblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
228,3 km
100%
historischer Gewölbekeller
Attraction ·
on the route
228,3 km
100%
Römischer Posten
ruins ·
on the route
228,3 km
100%
Alfred Hartranft
monument ·
on the route
228,3 km
100%
Stadt Info
monument ·
on the route
228,3 km
100%
Blumenuhr
Attraction ·
on the route
228,3 km
100%
1898 1998 SWV Pfalzgrafenweiler e.V.
monument ·
on the route
228,3 km
100%
Aussichtsturm Wanne
viewpoint ·
on the route
228,3 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
266 m
–
867 m
0 km
114,1 km
228,3 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
266 m elevation
Quarter of the way
608 m elevation
Halfway
703 m elevation
Three quarters
781 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 228.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Ostweg takes approximately 56h 48min 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.