Heidelberg Old Town – Posseltlust Tower loop from Dossenheim Süd

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Heidelberg Old Town – Posseltlust Tower loop from Dossenheim Süd

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Heidelberg Old Town – Posseltlust Tower loop from Dossenheim Süd

02:08

29.7km

550m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.2 km for 71 m

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Train Station

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5.22 km

View of Heidelberg's old town and the castle

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Simply breathtaking, unique and unforgettable.

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5.55 km

Old Bridge (Karl-Theodor-Bridge), Heidelberg

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Heidelberg is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. The combination of romantically wooded hills that run along the Neckar, the beautiful old town with its winding streets, the …

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5.88 km

Heidelberg Old Town

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Heidelberg's old town is impressively beautiful! Narrow streets where life is raging everywhere. International guests and locals have a good time here and meet each other openly. There are countless …

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8.13 km

View of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle

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Nice view of the Neckar valley with Heidelberg and Königstuhl

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12.1 km

Gravel Path in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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Small beautiful gravel road

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16.0 km

Posseltlust Tower

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From its namesake Louis Posselt, a former Heidelberg city council and pharmacy professor, founded observation tower.
There is a hiking car park, which can be used as a starting point …

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18.7 km

View of Heidelberg and the Rhine Valley from the Königstuhl

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Heidelberg's local mountain. The mountain station of the Königstuhlbahn is right next door. Great distant view across the Rhine plain into the Palatinate.

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25.3 km

Theodor-Heuss-Bridge – View of the Old Town

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The Neckar completes the perfect backdrop: mountains, lots of greenery, the beautiful old buildings and then the imposing river that runs through the middle of the town.

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