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Baden-Württemberg

Sprunghöhe Shelter – Gaisberg Tower loop from Heidelberg

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Mountain hikes & routes
Germany
Baden-Württemberg

Sprunghöhe Shelter – Gaisberg Tower loop from Heidelberg

Moderate

5.0

(2)

4

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Sprunghöhe Shelter – Gaisberg Tower loop from Heidelberg

02:59

8.73km

450m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

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2.63 km

Arboretum I in the Heidelberg city forest (Sequoias)

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Sequoias and a totem pole. Coming from the top parking lot (Gaiberger Weg, next to the log cabin at the rhododendron enclosure), following the path to the left into the …

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2.66 km

Sprunghöhe Shelter

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A plaque commemorates one of the camps of General Tilly here on the Gaisberg, which in 1622 besieged the city of Heidelberg during the Thirty Years' War with Catholic troops …

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4.17 km

Rest Area at the Himmelsleiter

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The bench offers a nice place to rest during the difficult Königstuhl ascent or descent via the Himmelsleiter. You also have a wonderful view.

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4.53 km

View of Heidelberg from Königstuhl

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A fantastic distant view of the Rhine valley and over Heidelberg to the Palatinate Forest and Speyer - of course only when it is not too hazy. It is definitely …

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4.57 km

Berggasthof Königsstuhl

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The Berggasthof Königsstuhl, which opened in 2021, has a nice ambience and good cuisine.

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4.60 km

Heidelberg Königstuhl Funicular Railway

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The alternative for those who find the ladder too exhausting, but do not want to miss the great views of Heidelberg and the region. A kiosk and a few seats invite you to take a break.

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6.64 km

Picnic Area at Geisbergturm

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Here you can take a break and enjoy the view of the tower.

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6.65 km

Gaisberg Tower

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Quaint tower - the spiral staircase meanders up the outside of the tower.

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8.73 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

3.87 km

154 m

122 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

3.13 km

1.14 km

920 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Friday 29 May

30°C

19°C

58 %

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