Stairway to Heidelberg Castle – Heidelberg Castle loop from Bammental

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Stairway to Heidelberg Castle – Heidelberg Castle loop from Bammental

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Stairway to Heidelberg Castle – Heidelberg Castle loop from Bammental

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39.4km

1,170m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

Magical Sequoia Circle in Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

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Several sequoias are here, there is an information board and a totem pole. If you take a path downhill into the forest, you will find a small clearing where you …

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11.3 km

Viewpoint

14.7 km

Neckarwiese – perfect view of the Neckar, Old Town, and Castle

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15.9 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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16.2 km

Panoramic view from the Philosophenweg

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Here and at a few other places on the Philosophenweg there are beautiful panoramic views of the old town and, from the Neckar valley, into the Rhine plain.

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16.8 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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17.1 km

Kornmarkt Fountain and View of Heidelberg Castle

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Idyllic place full of flair in the old town.

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17.3 km

Stairway to Heidelberg Castle

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very nice, I was very excited

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17.7 km

Heidelberg Castle

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The huge castle of Heidelberg is itself as a ruin one of the most beautiful castles of Germany. Unlike Neuschwanstein Castle, Heidelberg Castle has a history of almost 900 years. …

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26.3 km

Linsenteich

Lake

39.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

4.18 km

3.91 km

1.61 km

718 m

592 m

506 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

6.43 km

5.60 km

3.36 km

1.53 km

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

8°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

September 25, 2021,Mammutmarsch🦣 Heidelberg - 42 km 25.09.2021 18:05

Be there once and run along😉🙂👍
The weather was very kind to us🌞
The route was very demanding, with many meters of altitude (1200). Why my watch shows so many is a mystery to me🤔and more than 300 steps. These often took me to my limit. Eyes shut and go for it. It was worth it and I am richer …

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