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Saar-Pfalz-Weg
264.2 km from Swis-Punkt to Neunkirchen. Along the way you climb 4,953 m and descend 5,214 m; the highest point is at 623 m. Walking time about 80 h – comfortably done in 14 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 1.1 Schafkopf Summit · 390 m
- km 1.7 Betzentaler Berg Summit · 402 m
- km 2.5 Rothenkopf Summit · 400 m
- km 2.9 Horstenbrunnen Spring
- km 2.9 Christkönigsbrunnen Spring
- km 4.0 Kahlenberg Summit · 371 m
- km 14.3 Peters Eiche Viewpoint
- km 17.1 Klosterberg Summit · 370 m
- km 21.7 Ebersberg Summit · 323 m
- km 25.4 Schlossberg Summit · 338 m
- km 26.6 Stumpfer Gipfel Summit · 340 m
- km 28.9 Mohrenbrunnen Spring
- km 29.7 Karlsberg Summit · 383 m
- km 30.5 Hirschbrunnen Spring
- km 32.4 Kehrberg Summit · 351 m
- km 36.5 Pfaffenquelle Spring
- km 36.7 Possberghütte Lambsborn Shelter
- km 37.3 Possberg Quelle Spring
- km 39.4 Herrchen Summit · 403 m
- km 43.9 Fritz-Claus-Hütte Hut
- km 44.9 Hubertusbrunnen Spring
- km 53.3 Kirchberg Summit · 368 m
- km 53.3 Bismarckturm Viewpoint
- km 55.3 Herrengärtchen Viewpoint
- km 74.1 Vogelbrünnchen Spring
- km 79.1 Velmannsquelle Spring
- km 79.3 Aussichtspunkt Rummelshald Viewpoint
- km 85.6 Reitzerbrunnen Spring
- km 93.6 Turm Burgruine Frankenstein Viewpoint
- km 108.7 Herzogweiherblick Viewpoint · 272 m
- km 112.9 Eisbrunnen Spring
- km 117.2 Rotsteiger Kopf Summit · 399 m
- km 121.9 Loosenbrunnen Spring
- km 123.9 Oskar Wiedemann Blick Shelter
- km 124.0 Haubenwäscherteich Hütte Shelter
- km 125.7 Deidesheimer Tempel Shelter
- km 127.6 Conrad-Freytag-Blick Viewpoint
- km 128.6 Blick über Neustadt Viewpoint
- km 128.9 Blick zur Wolfsburg Viewpoint
- km 130.1 Speierheld Hütte Shelter · 464 m
- km 130.4 Hirschtalquelle Spring
- km 132.8 Zwerchberg Summit · 592 m
- km 135.6 Rotsohlberg Summit · 607 m
- km 136.0 Johannes-Brunnen Spring
- km 136.1 Donnersberg Blick Viewpoint
- km 137.0 Fronbaum-Hütte Shelter
- km 137.3 Platte Summit · 608 m
- km 137.5 Herrgottsbrunnen Spring
- km 138.8 Steigerkopf Summit · 613 m
- km 138.8 Schänzelturm Shelter · 613 m
- km 141.7 Walterskopf Summit · 569 m
- km 142.2 Nellenköpfl Summit · 558 m
- km 145.1 Roßbergquelle Spring
- km 145.5 5-Burgen-Blick Viewpoint
- km 147.5 Landauer Hütte am Zimmerbrunnen Hut
- km 147.5 Zimmer-Brunnen Spring
- km 148.2 Orensberg Summit · 581 m
- km 149.0 Orensfels Summit · 544 m
- km 156.1 Baure Brünnel Spring
- km 157.1 Schuhmacherfelsen Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 14 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Klosterberg
Stage ends near Possberghütte Lambsborn
Stage ends near Herrengärtchen
Stage ends near Turm Burgruine Frankenstein
Stage ends near Speierheld Hütte
Stage ends near Orensfels
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Saar-Pfalz-Weg” trail?
About 264.2 km, from Swis-Punkt to Neunkirchen. 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 “Saar-Pfalz-Weg” trail have?
About 4,953 m of ascent and 5,214 m of descent. The lowest point is at 108 m, the highest at 623 m.
How long does the “Saar-Pfalz-Weg” trail take?
Plan for about 80 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 14 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Saar-Pfalz-Weg” 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.