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View of Heidelberg – View of Heidelberg Castle loop from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof

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Baden-Württemberg

View of Heidelberg – View of Heidelberg Castle loop from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof

Moderate

4.8

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2,299

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View of Heidelberg – View of Heidelberg Castle loop from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof

04:01

13.7km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.69 km

Schwanenteich

Lake

2.59 km

Viewpoint

3.66 km

View of Heidelberg's old town and the castle from Philosophenweg

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A beautiful stretch of hiking where you can enjoy truly magnificent views of Heidelberg and the Neckar River. Several benches invite you to linger.

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3.94 km

View of Heidelberg

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Heidelberg 🥰 you should walk everywhere, Heidelberg is worth it

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4.07 km

View of Heidelberg Castle

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Great view from the Philosophenweg. A steep descent to the Neckar begins here.

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4.25 km

Philosophenweg Heidelberg

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There is no path in Heidelberg more famous than this one. But with the view on offer, it's no wonder.

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5.60 km

Heiligenberg Tower and St. Stephen's Monastery Ruins

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St. Stephen's Monastery was built in the early Middle Ages as a church with a hermit's cell. In the 15th century, the monastery was abandoned and fell into disrepair. The …

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6.11 km

Thingstätte Heidelberg (Heiligenberg Amphitheater)

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A memorial and a memorial site in one. It is very impressive how well preserved this complex is. 400 of these building complexes were once planned, and 60 were ultimately built in Germany, Poland and Russia.

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9.37 km

Schlangenweg (Snake Path) Heidelberg

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I'd rather go up than down. You have to be careful when going down. The views further up are really, really beautiful and the ascent was worth it at the latest!

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9.89 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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13.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.74 km

4.53 km

1.72 km

406 m

172 m

166 m

Surfaces

5.88 km

4.59 km

2.16 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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View of Heidelberg – View of Heidelberg Castle loop from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof

View of Heidelberg's old town and the castle from Philosophenweg

View of Heidelberg

View of Heidelberg Castle

Philosophenweg Heidelberg

Heiligenberg Tower and St. Stephen's Monastery Ruins

Thingstätte Heidelberg (Heiligenberg Amphitheater)

Schlangenweg (Snake Path) Heidelberg

Old Bridge (Karl-Theodor-Bridge), Heidelberg

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