Hiking and cycling

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Hiking and cycling

HIKING TRAILS Quality hiking trail Neckarsteig The Neckarsteig is a hiking trail certified by the German Hiking Association. It is around 127 km long and 3127 metres high and leads from Heidelberg to Bad Wimpfen, combining nature with the cultural and historical attractions of the region. The hiking trail offers very good continuous marking and is equipped with rest areas, hiking furniture and parking spaces for hikers. The individual sections of the trail can also be easily reached by S-Bahn or passenger boats. This makes the Neckarsteig ideal for multi-day hikes, individual day tours or walks. www.neckarsteig.de Wine and Culture Experience Trail Heidelberg-Rohrbach In the Heidelberg district of Rohrbach, interesting facts about wine, grape varieties, geology, climate, history and life culture as well as flora and fauna of the region are presented in the vineyards. The core of the Wine and Culture Experience Trail is a circular trail of about 20 km, which can be walked on from different directions. All entry points have good connections to the local public transport system. www.weinwanderweg-rohrbach.de Heiligenberg circular hiking Trail From the parking lot for hikers on the Heiligenberg, numerous hiking and circular trails invite you to take a walk through the city forest. The remains from Celtic, Roman and medieval times are partly preserved, restored and made accessible by a varied and comfortable circular hiking trail, the Celtic Trail. www.outdooractive.com https://www.komoot.de/guide/357/wandern-rund-um-heidelberg Via naturae and forest adventure trail on the Königstuhl The Königstuhl is a 567.8 meter high mountain and only a stone's throw away from Heidelberg's old town (7 km). Here you will find an oasis of peace and relaxation and have a fantastic view of Heidelberg and the Neckar valley. With the Via naturae and the forest adventure trail, you will find two special forest paths, for learning for young and old. www.outdooractive.com www.heidelberg.de The Burgensteig Along the mountain road ("Bergstraße") the Burgensteig and the somewhat shorter and easier blossom path ("Blütenweg") from Darmstadt to Heidelberg lead over 120 km. On narrow and unspoilt paths, it leads past streams, meadows and vineyards and over 30 castles, palaces and places of worship can be discovered. www.diebergstrasse.de www.outdooractive.com CYCLE PATHS Numerous cycle paths lead through Heidelberg. The city is therefore an ideal starting point for exploring by bike or to make a stop on a trip. The Heidelberg bicycle city map shows the best bicycle connections and provides a lot of useful information about cycling in Heidelberg. Neckartal-Radweg, www.neckartalradweg-bw.de Radweg Bergstraße (klassisch oder naturnah), www.diebergstrasse.de Burgenstraßen-Radweg, www.burgenstrasse.de Kurpfalzroute, www.outdooractive.com Odenwald-Madonnen-Weg, www.tourismus-bw.de Heidelberg-Schwarzwald-Bodensee-Radweg, www.tourismus-bw.de Kurpfalzachse, www.outdooractive.com Badischer Weinradweg, www.badische-weinstrasse.de The mountains in and around Heidelberg are ideal for mountain bike tours. The mountain bike route network covers around 300 km in the Odenwald, 90 km of which are in the Heidelberg area. www.natuerlich.heidelberg.de

Do & See

Heidelberg is considered one of Germany’s most beautiful cities. The harmonious ensemble of Castle, Old Town and river in the midst of mountains was an inspiration to the poets and artists of the Romantic period, and has lost none of its fascination today for millions of visitors from all over the world. The symbol of the city, Heidelberg Castle, lies some 70 meters or 230 feet above the Neckar on the hillside of Heidelberg’s local mountain, the Königstuhl (King’s Chair). The ruins of the Castle towering above the town are among the most impressive sights that a trip through Germany can offer the marveling traveller. The city of the oldest university in Germany (founded in 1386, and since 2007 officially a University of Excellence) looks back on more than 800 years of history: from the former residence city of Germany’s Prince Electors up to today’s modern and future-oriented center of knowledge and economic growth.