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Baden-Württemberg

View of Heidelberg Castle – Heidelberg Old Town loop from Heidelberg

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Baden-Württemberg

View of Heidelberg Castle – Heidelberg Old Town loop from Heidelberg

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View of Heidelberg Castle – Heidelberg Old Town loop from Heidelberg

01:26

5.18km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Parking

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673 m

Viewpoint

1.57 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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1.82 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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2.03 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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2.10 km

View of Heidelberg

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Heidelberg 🥰 you should walk everywhere, Heidelberg is worth it

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2.22 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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2.26 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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2.77 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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4.45 km

Heidelberg Old Town

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The old town of Heidelberg is a MUST - not only for Japanese tourists!

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5.18 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.04 km

1.75 km

1.16 km

203 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Monday 25 May

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View of Heidelberg Castle – Heidelberg Old Town loop from Heidelberg

View of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle from Philosophenweg

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

View of Heidelberg Old Town and Castle from Philosophenweg

View of Heidelberg

View of Heidelberg Castle

Schlangenweg (Snake Path) Heidelberg

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