The Westweg begins in Pforzheim, then leads through the Enz valley to the Dobel, then through wide forests and moors to the Hohloh.

After descending into the Murg valley, the trail climbs to the highest point in the northern Black Forest, the Hornisgrinde.

The next section follows the Schwarzwaldhochstraße (Black Forest High Street) to Alexanderschanze, and then through the Kinzig valley to Hausach.

After a steep climb the Westweg leads from the Martinskapelle (the source of the Breg) to Kalten Herberge, the European continental divide between the Rhine and Danube rivers.

The western route (Variation A) runs over the Feldberg, Belchen, and Blauen to Kandern, then through the Wolfschlucht to the Wiese valley, and on to Basel.

21.5 km, c. 5.5 hours walking time Named for the visit of Karl, Duke of Württemberg in 1770 Formerly a Vierländereck (Corner of Four Countries) - Baden, Württemberg, Fürstenberg and Vorderösterreich 23.5 km, c. 6 hours walking time After the ninth stage these descriptions follow the pre-2006 route.