Odenwald Hut – Webersbrunnen loop from Heidelberg

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Baden-Württemberg

Odenwald Hut – Webersbrunnen loop from Heidelberg

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Odenwald Hut – Webersbrunnen loop from Heidelberg

01:06

9.79km

180m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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941 m

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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1.15 km

View of the Neckar River in Heidelberg

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There are very nice views of the Neckar and Heidelberg from the bridges

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2.02 km

View of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle from Philosophenweg

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From here you have a great view of the old town of Heidelberg and the Königsstuhl. Further up you will find the Tingstätte and the White Stone.

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2.43 km

View of Heidelberg Old Town and Castle from Philosophenweg

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The Philosophenweg is known for being able to take great photo opportunities from the castle. From here you can also get to the Thingstätte and Michaelskloster. Definitely worth seeing.

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2.62 km

Schlangenweg Junction to Old Bridge

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Here it goes down to the old Neckar bridge. If you follow the Philosophers' Way further east, you will also leave most walkers.

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Panoramic view from the Philosophenweg

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Here and at a few other places on the Philosophenweg there are beautiful panoramic views of the old town and, from the Neckar valley, into the Rhine plain.

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3.03 km

Odenwald Hut

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A beautifully built shelter on the Philosophenweg, good opportunity for a rest 😉.

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4.39 km

Weber's fountain (Neuenheim city forest, on the Küblersche Wiese); Inscription: "Georg Weber 1808-1888". N.B.: The "Webersbrunnen" did not originally get its name from Georg Weber, but from his eldest son …

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