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Pfälzer Waldpfad
141.2 km from Schweighofen to Hortenkopf. Along the way you climb 4,126 m and descend 4,081 m; the highest point is at 617 m. Walking time about 46 h – comfortably done in 8 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 14 °C
Along the way
- km 5.1 Felsenbrunnel Spring
- km 5.6 Kesselhaldquelle Spring
- km 6.2 Probstberg Summit · 297 m
- km 8.4 Heldenbrunnen Spring
- km 10.0 Hedwigsbrunnen Spring
- km 10.1 Grindkopf Summit · 314 m
- km 11.0 Dörrhalde Summit · 321 m
- km 11.0 Schutzhütte PWV Niederschlettenbach Shelter
- km 12.6 Mückenköpfel Summit · 305 m
- km 17.2 Drachenfelsaussicht Viewpoint
- km 17.4 Drachenfelshütte Hut
- km 17.7 Drachenfels Summit · 368 m
- km 19.7 Eichelberg Summit · 356 m
- km 20.0 Haukenberg Summit
- km 20.0 Hasentisch Viewpoint
- km 21.4 Mülleräckerberg Summit · 315 m
- km 22.7 Rauhberg Summit
- km 23.1 Felslandblick Viewpoint
- km 23.7 Kahlenberg Summit · 399 m
- km 24.0 Wasgaublick Viewpoint
- km 27.6 Haferfels / Schützenwand Viewpoint
- km 28.1 Östliches Hochsteinmassiv Summit
- km 28.2 Hochstein Summit · 345 m
- km 28.2 Soldatenhütte Viewpoint
- km 28.5 Bruderborn Spring
- km 29.7 Jungfernsprung Viewpoint
- km 30.2 Vogelsberg Summit · 296 m
- km 31.2 Lachbergblick Viewpoint
- km 31.3 Lachberg Summit · 321 m
- km 32.6 Wölmersberg Summit · 356 m
- km 33.3 Am Wölmersberg Viewpoint
- km 33.6 Hahnberg Summit · 321 m
- km 35.0 Winterberg Summit · 460 m
- km 35.4 Marienbrunnen Spring
- km 35.5 Mittelschachen Summit · 433 m
- km 36.0 Blick ins Queichtal Viewpoint
- km 36.8 Wanderheim Dicke Eiche Hut
- km 37.0 Wolfshorn Summit · 476 m
- km 37.8 Queichquelle Spring
- km 39.6 Paddelweiher-Hütte Hut
- km 40.2 Zimmerberg Summit · 381 m
- km 40.4 Maifels Viewpoint
- km 42.1 Mischberg Summit · 324 m
- km 43.1 Neding Summit · 336 m
- km 43.5 Schloßberg Summit · 337 m
- km 48.0 Katzenkopf Summit · 553 m
- km 51.3 Weißenberg Summit · 610 m
- km 51.3 Luitpoldturm Viewpoint
- km 55.4 Mühlenberg Summit · 541 m
- km 59.0 Hinterer Winschertkopf Summit · 492 m
- km 59.8 Winschertfels Summit · 521 m
- km 61.6 Auf der Wasserschöpf Summit · 335 m
- km 61.8 Gräfenstein Hütte PWV Merzalben Hut
- km 67.3 Haariger Bühl Summit · 343 m
- km 68.5 Hirschbrunnen Spring
- km 69.3 Hinterer Rappenkopf Summit · 360 m
- km 70.5 Saufelsen Viewpoint
- km 72.5 Hilschberg Summit · 388 m
- km 73.1 Abbrunnen Spring
- km 74.6 Goldbrunnen Spring
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 8 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Drachenfelsaussicht
Stage ends near Am Wölmersberg
Stage ends near Weißenberg
Stage ends near Hinterer Rappenkopf
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Pfälzer Waldpfad” trail?
About 141.2 km, from Schweighofen to Hortenkopf. 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 Waldpfad” trail have?
About 4,126 m of ascent and 4,081 m of descent. The lowest point is at 188 m, the highest at 617 m.
How long does the “Pfälzer Waldpfad” trail take?
Plan for about 46 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 8 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Pfälzer Waldpfad” 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.