Dear Wayfarer Team,
I would like to request a review of several Wayspots that were recently removed in Contwig, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Multiple PokéStops in my local area disappeared at approximately the same time. These Wayspots are also no longer visible on the Wayfarer map, suggesting that they have been removed entirely rather than simply disappearing from Pokémon GO.
The affected Wayspots represented trail markers along the Westpfalz–Rheinpfalz Weg, a hiking route marked with yellow signs bearing the name of the Pfälzerwald-Verein (Palatinate Forest Association).
I understand that Wayspots must meet the official eligibility criteria. However, these markers are physical locations associated with a hiking route and encourage outdoor exploration.
I have photographs of the trail markers and can provide their exact locations, previous Wayspot names, and additional documentation if required.
I would kindly ask the Wayfarer Team to:
- Investigate why multiple Wayspots were removed simultaneously.
- Clarify whether these removals were part of a broader review.
- Explain whether the Wayspots can be restored if their eligibility is verified.
- Let me know what evidence would be required to support an appeal.
These Wayspots were important to our local Pokémon GO community, and I would greatly appreciate a thorough review of their removal.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Kind regards,
RaPiDzOfficial
Hi,
I have photographs of the trail markers and can provide their exact locations, previous Wayspot names, and additional documentation if required.
Das brauchen die immer bei solchen Anfragen damit sie in der Datenbank nachschauen können
For the first one, at 49.250252, 7.431597, this is the streetview. Can you show me where the trail marker is as I haven’t found it yet? Also, can you provide a link showing the trail goes through this location?
It’s on the black pole in the street view you shared, it’s harder to identify between the two footages because the building behind it got renovated, but you can see the small wall on the surrounding photos and street View footage
Also, Street View is 3 years old here. If the OP wants a very good proof, a trail map or some kind of documentation would help more.
I can’t find the Westpfalz–Rheinpfalz Weg trail online and it isn’t marked on openstreetmap. Do you know accurate OSM is here for trails (it’s very reliable for the UK)?
German OSM Community ist usually pretty good, there should be no issue with the data on that map
I found some historical information that may help clarify the situation.
The Saarpfalz-Wanderweg, which was part of the former Westpfalz hiking trail network, reportedly passed through Homburg, Landstuhl, Wallhalben, Maßweiler, Contwig, Zweibrücken and Hornbach.
An official document published by the Naturpark Pfälzerwald association confirms the historical existence of the Westpfalz hiking trail network.
Official source:
See section 4.4.7, “Wanderwege” (Hiking Trails), starting on page 38.
The yellow trail markers shown in my photographs have also been present in the area for several years, as far as I know.
Although this document does not directly confirm that these specific markers belong to the historical route, it provides useful background information about the established hiking trail network in this region.
I hope this information helps with the review of the removed Wayspots.
