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Pfälzerwald Blau-Weißer Balken
179.6 km from Hirschthal to Hortenkopf. Along the way you climb 4,393 m and descend 4,446 m; the highest point is at 581 m. Walking time about 57 h – comfortably done in 9 daily stages.
Elevation profile
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Along the way
- km 0.2 Zundelsfelsen Viewpoint
- km 1.6 Wengelsbach-Blick Viewpoint
- km 4.0 Herberg Summit · 492 m
- km 4.4 Zimmerköpfl Summit · 338 m
- km 5.7 Großer Florenberg Summit · 465 m
- km 10.2 Blaufels Summit · 273 m
- km 10.5 Rösselsquelle Spring
- km 11.7 Große Höchst Summit · 369 m
- km 16.0 Mummelsköpfe Summit · 412 m
- km 19.0 Erlenkopf Summit · 472 m
- km 19.0 Carolinenblick Viewpoint
- km 20.0 Gross Eierschalenberg Summit · 403 m
- km 20.7 Schemmereck Summit
- km 20.8 Zollstock-Hütte Shelter
- km 21.3 Staffelskopf Summit · 419 m
- km 22.4 Hinterfelsen Summit
- km 23.3 Buchbrunnen Spring
- km 25.1 Brechenberg Summit · 400 m
- km 27.0 Obere Höhe Summit · 403 m
- km 41.2 Stockwaldhütte PWV Hut
- km 43.9 Riegelwieser Brunnen Spring
- km 45.0 Bösbrunnen Spring
- km 50.4 Brunnen Im Seldel Spring
- km 53.4 Unterer Horberg Summit · 334 m
- km 54.2 Mühlkopf Summit · 341 m
- km 55.5 Teufelshütte Shelter
- km 55.5 Osterbrunnen Spring
- km 57.0 Klosterbrunnen Spring
- km 57.9 Kanzel Viewpoint
- km 60.1 Saufelsen Viewpoint
- km 61.5 Hinterer Rappenkopf Summit · 360 m
- km 62.0 Hirschbrunnen Spring
- km 63.0 Haariger Bühl Summit · 343 m
- km 68.8 Gräfenstein Hütte PWV Merzalben Hut
- km 69.0 Auf der Wasserschöpf Summit · 335 m
- km 70.3 Schloßberg Summit · 437 m
- km 73.7 Schmaler Hals Summit · 517 m
- km 75.5 Weißenberghütte Shelter · 550 m
- km 75.9 Weißenberg Summit · 610 m
- km 75.9 Luitpoldturm Viewpoint
- km 77.7 Husarenbrunnen Spring
- km 83.0 Wernagel Summit · 465 m
- km 92.1 Dingentalkopf Summit · 394 m
- km 92.7 Schmalbühler Felsen Summit
- km 93.8 Meisenbrunnen Spring
- km 99.3 Woodstop Shelter
- km 100.4 Baure Brünnel Spring
- km 105.9 Ringelsberg Summit · 450 m
- km 106.1 Ringelsberghütte Hut
- km 106.7 Eichberg Summit · 474 m
- km 107.4 Kirschbaumhütte Shelter
- km 108.0 Orensberg Summit · 581 m
- km 108.4 Zimmer-Brunnen Spring
- km 108.6 Landauer Hütte am Zimmerbrunnen Hut
- km 109.3 Kalkofenberg Summit · 565 m
- km 110.4 Dreimärker Hütte Shelter
- km 112.4 Siebenquelle Spring
- km 112.5 Amicitiahütte Hut
- km 113.4 Nellohütte Hut · 392 m
- km 113.4 Nello-Hütte Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 9 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Erlenkopf
Stage ends near Stockwaldhütte PWV
Stage ends near Kanzel
Stage ends near Woodstop
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Pfälzerwald Blau-Weißer Balken” trail?
About 179.6 km, from Hirschthal 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 “Pfälzerwald Blau-Weißer Balken” trail have?
About 4,393 m of ascent and 4,446 m of descent. The lowest point is at 143 m, the highest at 581 m.
How long does the “Pfälzerwald Blau-Weißer Balken” trail take?
Plan for about 57 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 9 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Pfälzerwald Blau-Weißer Balken” 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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