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Pfälzerwald Grün-Gelber Balken
A loop of 138.0 km from Kindsbach. Along the way you climb 2,761 m and descend 2,948 m; the highest point is at 507 m. Walking time about 42 h – comfortably done in 7 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Großer Stempelberg Summit
- km 17.7 Ruhetalhütte Shelter
- km 17.7 Aspenborn Spring
- km 17.8 Schnorrbrunnen Spring
- km 21.9 Grillhütte Otterbach Shelter
- km 43.4 Kupferberghütte Hut
- km 43.6 Scharfrück Viewpoint
- km 44.4 Blick Tagesweitung Grube Katharina I Viewpoint
- km 44.4 Blick Tagesweitung Grube Katharina II Viewpoint
- km 45.7 Galgenberg Summit
- km 47.7 Appelbrunnen Spring
- km 51.8 Schloßberg Summit · 498 m
- km 59.5 Drosselfels Summit · 456 m
- km 60.1 Schänzelhütte Shelter
- km 61.2 Kuhkopf Summit · 431 m
- km 63.1 Wartturm Viewpoint
- km 65.3 Maikäwwerblick Viewpoint
- km 66.7 Kuppelkopf Summit · 432 m
- km 67.4 Eichköpfchen Summit · 409 m
- km 69.3 Rübenberg Summit · 398 m
- km 77.3 Hohlbrunnen Spring
- km 78.0 Vatterbrunnen Spring
- km 80.1 Kohlhaufen Summit · 314 m
- km 83.8 Joggel-Hütte Hut
- km 83.8 Klinkenberg Summit · 422 m
- km 84.8 Goldbrunnen Spring
- km 85.2 Abbrunnen Spring
- km 85.9 Hilschberg Summit · 388 m
- km 87.8 Saufelsen Viewpoint
- km 89.1 Hinterer Rappenkopf Summit · 360 m
- km 90.3 Hanauisches Eck Summit · 313 m
- km 95.4 Blick auf Münchweiler Viewpoint
- km 98.4 Bauwalder Felsen Viewpoint
- km 100.2 Rotenstein Summit · 422 m
- km 102.1 Informationspavillon Shelter
- km 102.7 Handschuh-Kopf Summit · 330 m
- km 103.2 Teufelstisch Viewpoint
- km 108.5 Holzkopf Summit · 307 m
- km 112.3 Moosbrunnen Spring
- km 113.1 Großer Mückenkopf Summit · 485 m
- km 113.6 Mückenspinne Shelter
- km 114.8 Stolzenberg Summit
- km 114.9 Nollenkopf Summit
- km 121.4 Anna-Quelle Spring
- km 122.7 Zundelsfelsen Viewpoint
- km 123.0 Pfaffenfelsen Viewpoint
- km 125.1 Hirschbrunnen Spring
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 7 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Ruhetalhütte
Stage ends near Drosselfels
Stage ends near Kohlhaufen
Stage ends near Bauwalder Felsen
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Pfälzerwald Grün-Gelber Balken” trail?
About 138.0 km as a loop. 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 Grün-Gelber Balken” trail have?
About 2,761 m of ascent and 2,948 m of descent. The lowest point is at 209 m, the highest at 507 m.
How long does the “Pfälzerwald Grün-Gelber Balken” trail take?
Plan for about 42 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 7 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Pfälzerwald Grün-Gelber 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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