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Pfälzerwald Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg)
149.7 km from Elmstein to Schweighofen. Along the way you climb 3,352 m and descend 3,655 m; the highest point is at 495 m. Walking time about 47 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 1.8 Hurenbrunnen Spring
- km 2.9 Ehscheid Summit · 412 m
- km 4.2 Kleine Ehscheid Summit
- km 5.5 Erntsiegelbrunnen Spring
- km 5.5 Blick zur Kalmit Viewpoint
- km 6.6 Finster Eck Summit · 436 m
- km 10.8 Tälchenbrunnen Spring
- km 11.1 Hungerbrunnen Spring
- km 11.6 Pechhütte Shelter
- km 12.3 Philipps Brunnen Spring
- km 22.1 Johanns-Brunnen Spring
- km 22.3 Gänsebrünnchen Spring
- km 23.0 Geldloch Hütte (ehemalige Grillhütte) Shelter
- km 26.9 Fischerhütte Hut
- km 28.2 Spitzer Hübel Summit
- km 33.0 Hohlsteinhütte Hut
- km 33.0 Hollstein Summit
- km 38.0 Leisbühl Summit · 304 m
- km 38.2 Kriegerdenkmal Viewpoint
- km 40.3 Igelborner Hütte Hut
- km 43.1 Willi-Bauer-Hütte Shelter
- km 43.3 Salzberg Summit
- km 49.2 Mühlwald Hütte Shelter
- km 73.5 Mühlbrunnen Spring
- km 75.6 Ehscheidhütte Shelter
- km 86.8 Hainfelder Kirschbaum Shelter
- km 95.5 Kehrenkopf Summit · 530 m
- km 96.8 Jung-Pfalz-Hütte Hut · 550 m
- km 96.8 Schinderkopf Summit · 493 m
- km 96.8 Jungpfalzhütte Viewpoint
- km 97.1 Holderquelle Spring
- km 97.5 Großer Adelberg Summit · 568 m
- km 98.1 Krappenfelsen Viewpoint
- km 98.8 Danziger Brunnen Spring
- km 102.4 Klettererhütte Hut
- km 103.4 Bichelberg Summit · 338 m
- km 106.7 Lebersteine Summit
- km 106.9 Hundsfels Summit
- km 108.4 Treutelskopf Summit · 504 m
- km 109.0 Marthaquelle Spring
- km 110.3 Verlustwasser des Widders Spring
- km 110.3 Quelle Burg Landeck Spring
- km 112.8 Durchblick-Denkmal Viewpoint
- km 115.2 Röhlberg Summit · 448 m
- km 115.7 Hütte am Karlsplatz Shelter
- km 116.7 Abtskopf Summit · 487 m
- km 117.2 Blankenbornblick Viewpoint
- km 122.1 Hoher Kopf Summit · 430 m
- km 122.7 Hohe Eiche Summit · 437 m
- km 123.8 Heidenberg Summit · 454 m
- km 126.2 Hirzeck Summit · 490 m
- km 128.3 Finsterbachbrunnen (1952) Spring
- km 128.9 Schillersbrunnen Spring
- km 129.3 Glasbachquelle Spring
- km 129.8 Pfälzerhütte Shelter
- km 134.4 Probstberg Summit · 297 m
- km 135.1 Kesselhaldquelle Spring
- km 135.5 Felsenbrunnel 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 Leisbühl
Stage ends near Ehscheidhütte
Stage ends near Kehrenkopf
Stage ends near Durchblick-Denkmal
Stage ends near Pfälzerhütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Pfälzerwald Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg)” trail?
About 149.7 km, from Elmstein to Schweighofen. 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 Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg)” trail have?
About 3,352 m of ascent and 3,655 m of descent. The lowest point is at 117 m, the highest at 495 m.
How long does the “Pfälzerwald Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg)” trail take?
Plan for about 47 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 “Pfälzerwald Weiß-Blau (Alsenztalweg)” 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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