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Der Königstuhl – Ehrenfriedhof Runde von Rohrbach

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Der Königstuhl – Ehrenfriedhof Runde von Rohrbach

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May 12, 2022

Der Königstuhl – Ehrenfriedhof Runde von Rohrbach

Moderate

04:19

14.0km

3.2km/h

490m

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Overview

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

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Start point

Bus stop

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259 m

Rohrbach Stairway to Heaven

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The "Betriebsweg" is also known as the Himmelsleiter. Not to be confused with the Himmelsleiter between Heidelberg Castle and Königsstuhl.
For those who don't want to count, the numbers of …

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4.90 km

Rhododendron Garden in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Highlight • Natural

April / May / June they bloom very nicely. Plus a great view of the valley. There is a lot going on at weekends and unfortunately there is a street nearby, so not always very quiet

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6.24 km

View of Heidelberg from Königstuhl

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A fantastic distant view of the Rhine valley and over Heidelberg to the Palatinate Forest and Speyer - of course only when it is not too hazy. It is definitely …

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7.04 km

Old Observatory Gate Königstuhl

Highlight • Monument

The old entrance to the observatory on the Königstuhl. Guided tours can be arranged by phone.

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7.65 km

Max Planck Institute for Astronomy

Highlight • Monument

a non-university research facility on the Königstuhl in the immediate vicinity of the state observatory

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8.18 km

Leopoldstein Junction and Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here, several paths intersect. A few benches under the open sky and a small refuge invite you to rest.

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8.80 km

Schneiderschere Shelter and Memorial Stone

Highlight • Mountain Hut

According to the Heidelberg Historical Association, a tailor from Gaiberg is said to have been murdered here with his own instrument (haidelberg.de/).

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11.6 km

The cemetery was created 1933-1935. Fallen soldiers from World War I were reburied.
Today to commemorate the fallen from both world wars. Horrifying, considering the countless terrible experiences that these and all wars have brought to mankind.

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.37 km

3.29 km

2.14 km

1.22 km

1.15 km

836 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

3.70 km

3.17 km

852 m

761 m

139 m

< 100 m

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Der Königstuhl – Ehrenfriedhof Runde von Rohrbach

Rohrbach Stairway to Heaven

Rhododendron Garden in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

View of Heidelberg from Königstuhl

Old Observatory Gate Königstuhl

Max Planck Institute for Astronomy

Leopoldstein Junction and Shelter

Schneiderschere Shelter and Memorial Stone

Heidelberg Memorial Cemetery

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