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Westweg [02. Dobel→Forbach]

25,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.

Baden-Württemberg · 48.73°N · 8.43°E
25,9km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
16 views
6 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Quiet area Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Dobel - Kaltenbronn - Forbach

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

monument Attraction summit viewpoint
Schwarzwaldverein Pforzheim - Basel, 100 Jahre Westweg monument · on the route 5,4 km 21%
Sonnentor Dobel Attraction · on the route 5,4 km 21%
Hausäcker summit · 75 m off route 5,4 km 21%
Eingepflanzt monument · 177 m off route 5,4 km 21%
Schweizerkopf viewpoint · on the route 8,8 km 34%
Lerchenkopf summit · 166 m off route 8,8 km 34%
Rosskopf summit · 187 m off route 8,8 km 34%
Schweizer Kopf summit · 229 m off route 12,9 km 50%
Murgtaltor Forbach Attraction · on the route 18,4 km 71%
Hohlohturm viewpoint · on the route 18,4 km 71%
Alwin Wieland Blick viewpoint · on the route 18,4 km 71%
Hohloh summit · on the route 18,4 km 71%
Latschigfelsen viewpoint · 32 m off route 18,4 km 71%
Kleiner Latschigfelsen viewpoint · 37 m off route 18,4 km 71%
Ringberg summit · 117 m off route 18,4 km 71%
Blick auf Holzbrücke viewpoint · 178 m off route 18,4 km 71%
Großherzog Friedrich Luisen-Straße monument · 191 m off route 18,4 km 71%
Olaf-Fritz-Stein monument · 211 m off route 18,4 km 71%
Hoher Draberg summit · 220 m off route 18,4 km 71%
Lerchenstein summit · 289 m off route 18,4 km 71%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 12,9 km 25,9 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Westweg [02. Dobel→Forbach] is 25.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Westweg [02. Dobel→Forbach] takes approximately 6h 26min to complete.
No, Westweg [02. Dobel→Forbach] is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Westweg [02. Dobel→Forbach] starts near coordinates 48.7963, 8.492.
Westweg [02. Dobel→Forbach] is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Westweg [02. Dobel→Forbach] is maintained and managed by Schwarzwaldverein.
Yes, Westweg [02. Dobel→Forbach] is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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