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Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Burgen Wanderweg)
109.5 km from Hinterweidenthal. Along the way you climb 3,495 m and descend 3,661 m; the highest point is at 582 m. Walking time about 37 h – comfortably done in 6 daily stages.
Elevation profile
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Along the way
- km 1.7 Großer Arius Summit · 448 m
- km 4.4 Starkenbrunnen Spring
- km 6.8 Ruppertsfelsen Summit · 452 m
- km 7.8 Hummelberg Summit · 475 m
- km 8.5 Ringstein Viewpoint
- km 8.8 Rabenfels Summit · 462 m
- km 9.0 Frauenbrünnel Spring
- km 10.3 Laubbrunnen Spring
- km 10.7 Lembergblick Viewpoint
- km 11.4 Kuttlerkopf Summit · 365 m
- km 11.9 Dorfgemeinschafthütte Shelter
- km 17.4 Waschplatz Spring
- km 25.3 Anna-Quelle Spring
- km 26.5 Zundelsfelsen Viewpoint
- km 28.0 Brackenberg Summit · 422 m
- km 28.6 Maiblumenkopf Summit · 512 m
- km 29.3 Sindelsberg Summit · 519 m
- km 29.6 Schutzhütte Kaiser-Wilhelm-Stein Shelter
- km 29.6 Source Maidenbrunnen Spring · 501 m
- km 31.1 Kuhnenkopf Summit · 530 m
- km 34.3 Dennerhalde Summit · 300 m
- km 38.9 Talblick Viewpoint
- km 39.5 Nestelberg Summit · 401 m
- km 42.6 Schlüsselfels / Heidenpfeiler Viewpoint
- km 43.8 Drachenfelsaussicht Viewpoint
- km 44.0 Drachenfelshütte Hut
- km 44.1 Drachenfels Summit · 368 m
- km 45.4 Eichelberg Viewpoint
- km 45.9 Eilöchel Summit · 315 m
- km 47.2 Dorfblick Viewpoint
- km 47.5 Wasgaublick Viewpoint
- km 48.3 Mittelberg Summit · 352 m
- km 48.5 Blick auf Burgenmassiv Altdahn Viewpoint
- km 48.7 Haferfels / Schützenwand Viewpoint
- km 50.3 Vogelsberg Summit · 296 m
- km 50.8 Schwalbenfelsen Viewpoint
- km 51.0 Schillerfelsen Viewpoint
- km 51.3 Jakobsfelsen Viewpoint
- km 51.4 Sängerfelsen Viewpoint
- km 52.1 Waidmannsruhe Viewpoint
- km 52.4 Lindenbruchquelle Spring
- km 53.6 Sägköpchen Summit · 318 m
- km 57.8 Etschberg Summit · 352 m
- km 59.0 Kleiner Mühlenberg Summit · 347 m
- km 59.3 Birkenblick Viewpoint
- km 60.1 Wieselberg Summit · 397 m
- km 60.8 Gesundheitsbrunnen Spring
- km 62.7 Rehbrünnel Spring
- km 63.8 Zwerghalder Brünnel Spring
- km 63.9 Schutzhütte Vier Buchen Shelter · 360 m
- km 64.1 Hängeler Brünnel Spring
- km 65.3 Zimmerberg Summit · 381 m
- km 66.4 Mischberg Summit · 324 m
- km 67.6 Neding Summit · 336 m
- km 68.6 Großer Rauhberg Summit · 377 m
- km 71.3 Schloßberg Summit · 337 m
- km 76.0 Katzenkopf Summit · 553 m
- km 79.3 Weißenberg Summit · 610 m
- km 79.3 Luitpoldturm Viewpoint
- km 79.8 Weißenberghütte Shelter · 550 m
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In 6 stages
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Burgen Wanderweg)” trail?
About 109.5 km. 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 “Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Burgen Wanderweg)” trail have?
About 3,495 m of ascent and 3,661 m of descent. The lowest point is at 184 m, the highest at 582 m.
How long does the “Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Burgen Wanderweg)” trail take?
Plan for about 37 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 6 daily stages.
Is the “Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Burgen Wanderweg)” trail difficult?
The hardest section is graded T2: mountain trail, sure-footedness needed. Plan weather and fitness accordingly.
Can I follow the “Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Burgen Wanderweg)” 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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