This guidebook is all you need to discover The Westweg, a 285km walk along the length Germany's Black Forest from Pforzheim to Basel. This classic long-distance trail takes around two weeks to walk, in stages of 15-28km. The route is well way-marked and suitable for experienced hikers and those new to long distance walking, though some sections are steep. Detailed descriptions and 1:100,000 maps accompany each stage of the route and the book describes options for shortening stages using public transport. There is also information on when to go, where to stay and a German-English glossary. With well-maintained and waymarked trails, an efficient public transport system and conveniently placed huts and farmhouse inns, the Black Forest is one of Germany's best-loved walking destinations. The Westweg incorporates many of the region's highlights, such the Schwarzwald National Park, the source of the Danube and Lake Titisee. At Titisee there is a choice to make: the western route taking in the Black Forest's highest peak Feldberg and the vineyards of the Markgraflerland, or the quieter eastern route via the Herzogenhorn peak and on to Basel, with all its cultural attractions and old-world charm.
Born and raised in Berlin, Kat Morgenstern is a grassroots herbalist, ethnobotanist, writer and ecotravel professional. She has spent most of her adult life in the UK, US and France but currently lives in Germany's southern Black Forest, where she loves to roam the hills and forests.
Overview map Transport map Introduction The Westweg Geology History Plants and wildlife Bannwald Walking the Westweg Getting there Getting around Walking without luggage Where to stay First and last nights Food and drink Dangers and annoyances When to go Equipment Maps, navigation and GPS Trail etiquette Language Telecommunications Health and insurance Money matters Tourist information Using this guide Pforzheim to Hausach Stage 1 Pforzheim to Dobel Stage 2 Dobel to Forbach Stage 3 Forbach to Unterstmatt Stage 4 Unterstmatt to Alexanderschanze Stage 5 Alexanderschanze to Hark Stage 6 Hark to Hausach Hausach to Titisee Stage 7 Hausach to Wilhelmshoehe Stage 8 Wilhelmshoehe to Kalte Herberge Stage 9 Kalte Herberge to Titisee Western route: Titisee to Basel Stage 10A Titisee to Notschrei Stage 11A Notschrei to Haldenhof Stage 12A Haldenhof to Kandern Stage 13A Kandern to Basel Eastern route: Titisee to Basel Stage 10B Titisee to Feldberg Stage 11B Feldberg to Weissenbachsattel Stage 12B Weissenbachsattel to Hasel Stage 13B Hasel to Degerfelden Stage 14B Degerfelden to Basel Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Further information Appendix D German-English glossary
