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View of Heidelberg Castle – Philosophenweg Heidelberg loop from Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt

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Baden-Württemberg

View of Heidelberg Castle – Philosophenweg Heidelberg loop from Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt

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View of Heidelberg Castle – Philosophenweg Heidelberg loop from Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt

04:55

16.4km

500m

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: August 7, 2026

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Start point

Train Station

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1.78 km

Viewpoint

2.67 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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3.27 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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3.45 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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4.60 km

Fuchsrondell Viewpoint, Heidelberg

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From the Fuchsrondell you have a wonderful view over Heidelberg and the Rhine plain.

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5.43 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 Heiligenberg Tower was built from its stones in the 19th century.

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6.10 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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6.25 km

View of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle

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There are several spots with a beautiful view

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10.3 km

Oberer Guckkastenweg Forest Trail

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Very nice way into the Neckar valley

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16.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.15 km

5.69 km

1.19 km

963 m

347 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

4.46 km

3.17 km

3.03 km

517 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

31°C

18°C

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Comments

August 1, 2022,Heidelberger Philosophenweg (und noch so einiges mehr 😅)

When I first heard that there was a Heidelberg Philosophenweg, I was immediately very interested. Now, about four years later, we have finally passed it. It leads essentially along the southern slope of the Heiligenberg and offers some of the most beautiful views of the opposite castle, the Königstuhl above it and the Neckar flowing in the valley with the …

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June 15, 2024,Philosophenweg Heidelberg – Blick auf Heidelberg Runde von Weststadt

A very beautiful hiking trail, well off the beaten track. Very muddy in places, but no problem with good footwear. I found the last 2-3 kilometers of the forest before the climb a little problematic. The forest section is full of dead wood. This could be a problem in windy weather. You could hear the rotten cracking of the wood …

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September 2, 2024,HD-Ziegelhausen ~ Philosophenweg, Bismarckturm, Thingstätte

Before we went to To Limani in Schiersteiner Hafen for dinner again this evening, we first had to get some exercise. The Thingstätte and the large ruins of the Michaelskloster were the things we wanted to see, so I combined them with the Philosopher's Walk, the Bismarck Tower and finally the Klostergasthof for lunch.

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March 8, 2025,HD-Ziegelhausen ~ Philosophenweg, Thingstätte, Klosterruine St. Michael

On our last tour here, the Heiligenberg Tower and the St. Michael monastery ruins were unfortunately closed. So we took advantage of this wonderfully sunny spring day to visit both places this time.
The Philosopher's Walk was already quite busy, but nothing compared to summer, then you can only avoid it. Our picnic spot a little higher up was not …

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March 4, 2023,Heidelberger Philosophenweg bis hoch zur Thingstätte

For today we have chosen a round tour with the Philosophenweg and a view of Heidelberg, unfortunately the weather wasn't that good anymore. No matter, clothes on top of each other and go. You can park well at the monastery courtyard and then it goes up to the Philosophenweg from there, we then changed the subject and philosophized right away …

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May 9, 2026,Blick auf das Heidelberger Schloss - Klosterbrauerei - ASV Mai 26

When the group harmonizes and everyone is moving at the same rhythm – like a „sewing machine“ – even the most strenuous altitude meters are really fun. Such days really weld a club together. Thank you for your company!

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April 2, 2026,Vom Heiligenberg zum Michelsberg und über den Philosophenweg zur Mausbachwiese

Sorry for the many photos... I couldn't help it... Viewing is voluntary 🤣

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April 26, 2025,Blick auf Heidelberg – Philosophenweg Heidelberg Runde von Schlierbach

A lovely short hike with many small sights, such as the Mausbach tunnel and the Mausbach spring. The Handschuhsheim boundary stone and the Holdermann Oak, via the Michaeliskloster monastery to the Thingstätte (Thingstätte). Our 8-year-old granddaughter Mayla was there for the first time, and she mastered the 12 km hike, including the 500 m elevation gain, with flying colors. On …

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View of Heidelberg Castle – Philosophenweg Heidelberg loop from Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt

View of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle from Philosophenweg

View of Heidelberg Castle

Philosophenweg Heidelberg

Fuchsrondell Viewpoint, Heidelberg

Heiligenberg Tower and St. Stephen's Monastery Ruins

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