Schwarzbach River – Contwig Mill Weir loop from Contwig

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Schwarzbach River – Contwig Mill Weir loop from Contwig

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Schwarzbach River – Contwig Mill Weir loop from Contwig

03:18

12.1km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Auf der Pottschütthöhe

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.05 km

Bench With a View of Contwig and Zweibrücken

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3.64 km

View of the Palatinate Countryside

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4.27 km

Kaiserskreuz

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Nice place to rest with a wonderful view

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4.73 km

Bench with panoramic view at Auf der Pottschütthöhe

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Wonderfully quiet, right on the edge of the path is a small bench that invites you to linger with a view of the distance

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5.20 km

View of the Westrich from Auf der Pottschütthöhe

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only bank of the route

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7.01 km

Schwarzbach River

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A beautiful bicycle and walking path leads along the Schwarzbach. On the way you come through the city center of Zweibrücken to Contwig, Stambach with a grill hut and a great water playground.

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11.9 km

Contwig Mill Weir

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The mill's weir is located near Contwig train station.

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12.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.22 km

1.99 km

935 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

4.23 km

1.11 km

1.08 km

110 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

July 15, 2023,One way Ticket to Contwig

The forest rod fence project was on the agenda for today. And then, completely unexpectedly, the long-awaited rain came. So put on your rain gear and head outside. In the afternoon we go to a birthday party and at 2 p.m. the daughter wanted to be picked up in Contwig. I wanted to join the pick-up service, so these factors …

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