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Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Pfalzgrafen-Wanderweg)
94.2 km from Hochspeyer to Trippstadt-Neuhof. Along the way you climb 2,445 m and descend 2,448 m; the highest point is at 551 m. Walking time about 30 h – comfortably done in 5 daily stages.
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Along the way
- km 0.3 Turm Burgruine Frankenstein Viewpoint
- km 7.4 Hansentaler Höhe Summit · 401 m
- km 8.3 Wolfsberg Summit · 405 m
- km 10.6 Peter-Brünnel Spring
- km 10.6 Finsterkehlbrunnen Spring
- km 11.7 Elsa Host-Brunnen Spring
- km 14.6 Mollenkopf Summit · 506 m
- km 15.2 Heidenkopfhütte Shelter
- km 15.5 Heidenkopf Summit · 477 m
- km 16.0 Heidenbrunnen Spring
- km 16.8 Kleiner Maisenrain Summit · 458 m
- km 19.8 Finster Eck Summit · 436 m
- km 21.6 Naturfreundehaus Elmstein Hut
- km 24.8 Kurzeneck Summit · 451 m
- km 26.6 Iggelbacher Pavillon Shelter
- km 27.8 Brogberg Summit · 567 m
- km 29.8 Schüllermannsbrunnen Spring
- km 37.2 Großer Rothenberg Summit · 461 m
- km 40.7 Pavillon Shelter
- km 41.0 Ehemalige Einsiedelei Shelter
- km 42.0 Quellbiotop Spring
- km 47.4 Alte Hofdellhütte Shelter
- km 58.2 Unnerbrünnchen Spring
- km 58.5 Pfaffenberg Summit · 406 m
- km 59.2 Pfaffenbrunnen Spring
- km 61.0 Großer Humberg Summit · 424 m
- km 61.0 Humbergturm Viewpoint
- km 61.2 Vogelbrünnchen Spring
- km 64.3 Hüttenkopf Summit · 323 m
- km 66.6 Velmannsquelle Spring
- km 66.8 Aussichtspunkt Rummelshald Viewpoint
- km 79.1 Frontalhütte Shelter
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 5 stages
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Pfalzgrafen-Wanderweg)” trail?
About 94.2 km, from Hochspeyer to Trippstadt-Neuhof. 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 (Pfalzgrafen-Wanderweg)” trail have?
About 2,445 m of ascent and 2,448 m of descent. The lowest point is at 214 m, the highest at 551 m.
How long does the “Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Pfalzgrafen-Wanderweg)” trail take?
Plan for about 30 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 5 daily stages.
Is the “Westpfalz-Wanderweg Gelbes W (Pfalzgrafen-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 (Pfalzgrafen-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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