The Westweg

A guidebook to walking the Westweg (Westway) between Pfozheim in Germany to Basel in Switzerland. Covering 285km (177 miles), this long-distance trek through the Black Forest takes around 2 weeks and is suitable for any reasonably fit walker.

Overview mapTransport mapIntroductionThe WestwegGeologyHistoryPlants and wildlifeBannwaldWalking the WestwegGetting thereGetting aroundWalking without luggageWhere to stayFirst and last nightsFood and drinkDangers and annoyancesWhen to goEquipmentMaps, navigation and GPSTrail etiquetteLanguageTelecommunicationsHealth and insuranceMoney mattersTourist informationUsing this guidePforzheim to HausachStage 1 Pforzheim to DobelStage 2 Dobel to ForbachStage 3 Forbach to UnterstmattStage 4 Unterstmatt to AlexanderschanzeStage 5 Alexanderschanze to HarkStage 6 Hark to HausachHausach to TitiseeStage 7 Hausach to WilhelmshöheStage 8 Wilhelmshöhe to Kalte HerbergeStage 9 Kalte Herberge to TitiseeWestern route: Titisee to BaselStage 10A Titisee to NotschreiStage 11A Notschrei to HaldenhofStage 12A Haldenhof to KandernStage 13A Kandern to BaselEastern route: Titisee to BaselStage 10B Titisee to FeldbergStage 11B Feldberg to WeißenbachsattelStage 12B Weißenbachsattel to HaselStage 13B Hasel to DegerfeldenStage 14B Degerfelden to BaselAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B AccommodationAppendix C Further informationAppendix D German-English glossary