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Baden-Württemberg

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

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg

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

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4.3

(40)

508

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

01:08

18.5km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.17 km for 221 m

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Start point

Train Station

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2.76 km

Theodor-Heuss-Bridge with a 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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3.62 km

You just have to stop here to see the old town of Heidelberg.

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4.06 km

Simply breathtaking, unique and unforgettable.

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4.40 km

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 castle and the Old Bridge and the traditional university make the city so unique.

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4.67 km

The old bridge is one of the top highlights of the city.

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4.83 km

View of Heidelberg Castle

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The Heidelberg Castle is one of the most famous ruins in Germany and the symbol of the city of Heidelberg. Until it was destroyed in the Palatinate War of Succession, it was the residence of the Palatinate Electors. Since it was destroyed by the soldiers of Louis XIV in 1689 and blown up by French pioneers on September 6, 1693, Heidelberg Castle has only been partially restored. After lightning bolts set fire to the partially renovated facility on June 24, 1764, restoration was abandoned. The castle ruins made of red Neckar valley sandstone rise up on the northern slope of the Königstuhl above the old town (80 meters above the valley floor). The Ottheinrichsbau, one of the palace buildings of the castle, is one of the most important buildings of German Mannerism. In the cultural-historical epoch of Romanticism, the castle ruins were stylized as the epitome of a bygone and admirable epoch. It is now one of the most visited tourist attractions in Europe.
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5.28 km

Heidelberg Neckar Lock and Weir

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Once over the lock and then back over the stone bridge to the old town, great view of the castle and the old town and bridge

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13.3 km

View of Heidelberg Old Town

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It's best there early in the morning. The water, the air and the view during the calm of the morning, simply terrible!

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.32 km

5.23 km

4.80 km

419 m

371 m

340 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

1.65 km

712 m

< 100 m

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