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View of Heidelberg Castle – Philosophenweg Heidelberg loop from Dossenheim Süd

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View of Heidelberg Castle – Philosophenweg Heidelberg loop from Dossenheim Süd

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View of Heidelberg Castle – Philosophenweg Heidelberg loop from Dossenheim Süd

06:44

22.5km

670m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Train Station

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6.36 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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6.58 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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6.77 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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6.95 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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7.93 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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8.76 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 …

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9.40 km

Heidelberg Thingstätte

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The place of worship from the Nazi era is now used as an open-air stage. Who likes to train staircases is right here!

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9.47 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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10.0 km

Innerer Ringwall

Archaeological Site

14.1 km

Weißer Stein

Peak

22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

3.82 km

2.09 km

753 m

425 m

319 m

Surfaces

9.55 km

5.32 km

3.61 km

3.53 km

430 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 21 August

21°C

13°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

March 16, 2024,Heidelberg - Tour mit historischen Sehenswürdigkeiten zum Beschnuppern😅🚶‍♀️🚶🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️🐕

I almost forgot to post the tour😵‍💫 Wet tour to the Thingstätte in Heidelberg with many other sights around it and Tanja and Hans, who we got to know 😊At the moment it's very stressful for me at work and unfortunately a few things are left behind🙄🥴

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View of Heidelberg Castle – Philosophenweg Heidelberg loop from Dossenheim Süd

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

View of Heidelberg Old Town and Castle from Philosophenweg

View of Heidelberg Castle

Philosophenweg Heidelberg

Fuchsrondell Viewpoint, Heidelberg

Heiligenberg Tower and St. Stephen's Monastery Ruins

Heidelberg Thingstätte

Thingstätte Heidelberg (Heiligenberg Amphitheater)

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