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Pfälzer NaturFreundeweg
109.8 km from Elmstein to Weinbiet. Along the way you climb 4,020 m and descend 3,870 m; the highest point is at 623 m. Walking time about 38 h – comfortably done in 6 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 14 °C
Along the way
- km 1.2 Erntsiegelbrunnen Spring
- km 1.2 Blick zur Kalmit Viewpoint
- km 2.3 Finster Eck Summit · 436 m
- km 5.3 Kleiner Maisenrain Summit · 458 m
- km 6.2 Heidenbrunnen Spring
- km 6.5 Heidenkopf Summit · 477 m
- km 9.3 Eulenberg Summit · 371 m
- km 11.5 Wolfsberg Summit · 405 m
- km 12.4 Hansentaler Höhe Summit · 401 m
- km 12.5 Mitteleck Summit · 379 m
- km 14.3 Spitzkopf Summit · 429 m
- km 17.2 Leiningerloch-Hütte Shelter
- km 19.0 Sauhäuschen Shelter
- km 19.9 Kieskautberg Summit · 460 m
- km 21.2 Steinkopf Summit · 484 m
- km 21.8 Kohlbrunnen Spring
- km 23.1 Böllenscheid Summit · 484 m
- km 23.5 Mönchskappe Summit · 450 m
- km 24.1 Ameisenkopf Summit · 459 m
- km 28.5 Murrmirnichtviel Summit · 490 m
- km 35.6 Weissenberg Summit · 503 m
- km 37.7 Steinberg Summit · 555 m
- km 40.3 Wolkenbruchbrunnen Spring
- km 42.5 Hermann-Schneid-Brunnen Spring
- km 43.0 Metzmannbrunnen Spring
- km 44.2 Naturfreundehaus Heidenbrunnental Hut
- km 44.2 Karl Weigenand Quelle Spring
- km 44.5 Weigenandbrunnen Spring
- km 45.8 Kaltenbrunner Hütte Hut
- km 49.1 Oberscheid Summit · 582 m
- km 50.0 Totenkopfhütte Hut · 514 m
- km 50.2 Totenkopfquelle Spring
- km 54.1 Kanzelkopf Summit · 489 m
- km 54.7 Röhringsbrunnen Spring
- km 55.3 Judenkopf Summit · 430 m
- km 59.1 Naturfreundehaus Lambrecht im Kohlbachtal Hut
- km 61.6 Erster Kopf Summit · 530 m
- km 62.1 Schutzhütte am Lärchengarten Shelter
- km 62.3 Pfaffenkopf Summit · 566 m
- km 62.8 Hermeskopf Summit · 581 m
- km 65.1 Steigerkopf Summit · 613 m
- km 65.1 Schänzelturm Shelter · 613 m
- km 65.6 Konrad-Reges-Hütte Shelter · 552 m
- km 66.4 Triefenbachquelle Spring
- km 66.9 Naturfreundehaus Edenkoben Hut
- km 67.8 Edenkobener Hütte "Am Hüttenbrunnen" Hut
- km 67.8 Otto-Meyer-Hütte Shelter
- km 67.8 Hüttenbrunnen Spring
- km 69.4 Nellohütte Hut · 392 m
- km 69.4 Nello-Hütte Shelter
- km 70.3 Amicitiahütte Hut
- km 70.3 Siebenquelle Spring
- km 72.2 Dreimärker Hütte Shelter
- km 73.4 Kalkofenberg Summit · 565 m
- km 74.2 Landauer Hütte am Zimmerbrunnen Hut
- km 74.2 Zimmer-Brunnen Spring
- km 74.8 Orensberg Summit · 581 m
- km 74.9 Kirschbaumhütte Shelter
- km 80.5 Naturfreundehaus Elmstein Hut
- km 82.6 Eckbachquelle Spring
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 6 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Leiningerloch-Hütte
Stage ends near Weissenberg
Stage ends near Kanzelkopf
Stage ends near Dreimärker Hütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Pfälzer NaturFreundeweg” trail?
About 109.8 km, from Elmstein to Weinbiet. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Pfälzer NaturFreundeweg” trail have?
About 4,020 m of ascent and 3,870 m of descent. The lowest point is at 169 m, the highest at 623 m.
How long does the “Pfälzer NaturFreundeweg” trail take?
Plan for about 38 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 6 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Pfälzer NaturFreundeweg” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.