2.5km
Total Distance
182m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb to the Philosophenweg on the sunny slope above the Neckar in Heidelberg. The path rises from the old bridge past gardens to a terrace with a classic view of the castle and old town. A short and famous walk.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter
    at the start
  2. 2
    Shelter · 0.6km
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 0.6km
  4. 4
    Viewpoint · 1km
  5. 5
    Viewpoint · 1.4km
  6. 6
    Odenwälder Hütte · 1.5km
    Shelter
  7. 7
    Meriankanzel · 1.9km
    Viewpoint
  8. 8
    Viewpoint · 2km
Bus stop
Alte Brücke · 76m from the start
Parking
70m from the start
Surface
paved 60%, natural ground 32%
Marked route
European long distance path E8, South variant Baden-Württemberg, Burgensteig Bergstraße Etappe 9, Badischer Jakobusweg -nördlicher Teil-

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Difficulty

2/5 · Easy