Bismarck Tower Heidelberg – Heidelberg Old Town loop from Heidelberg

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Germany

Baden-Württemberg

Bismarck Tower Heidelberg – Heidelberg Old Town loop from Heidelberg

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Bismarck Tower Heidelberg – Heidelberg Old Town loop from Heidelberg

01:27

5.05km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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673 m

Theodor-Heuss-Bridge – View of the Old Town

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The Neckar completes the perfect backdrop: mountains, lots of greenery, the beautiful old buildings and then the imposing river that runs through the middle of the town.

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1.57 km

View of Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle from Philosophenweg

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From here you have a great view of the old town of Heidelberg and the Königsstuhl. Further up you will find the Tingstätte and the White Stone.

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1.95 km

Bismarck Tower Heidelberg

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The Heidelberg Bismarckturm dates from 1903. Like all other Bismarck towers in Germany, the Heidelberg Tower was designed as a pillar of fire and not as a lookout tower. The …

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2.51 km

Viewpoint

3.38 km

Heidelberg Market Square

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The market square is one of the oldest squares in the city and central.

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4.31 km

Heidelberg Old Town

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The old town of Heidelberg is a MUST - not only for Japanese tourists!

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5.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.99 km

1.70 km

1.17 km

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

11°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2024,🚶🏽🚶🏼‍♀️ Heidelberg Philosophenweg

Tour of Heidelberg on the occasion of a seminar group meeting.

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March 11, 2023,Ich hab mein ♥️ HD verloren ...Philosophenweg

Super nice in the early morning. I like the view of Heidelberg. It's blooming everywhere.🌸🌺🌹

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June 20, 2025,Heidelberg Philosophenweg - Innenstadt

Note for car drivers: The Philosopher's Walk begins in a residential zone where the two-hour parking limit is announced only once (!) upon entering the zone and then not repeated.
This time-limited parking is checked approximately every 30 minutes, and violations will result in an immediate ticket.

So, it's better to use one of the parking garages if necessary.

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February 28, 2026,🏰Heidelberg🏰

On the way back from Bad Dürkheim, we realized it had been ages since we'd been to Heidelberg. Without much thought, we parked and took a short stroll through the wonderful city. We walked up the Philosopher's Walk, down the Serpent's Path, and then across the Old Bridge into the hustle and bustle. It was lovely! 😉😀

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July 6, 2022,Auf nach Heidelberg ...

Today I made my way to Heidelberg. I first walked the lower Philosophenweg, then a little through the old town. I actually wanted to go up to the castle, but there was not enough time because my train was a bit late.

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March 24, 2025,Heidelberg: Kornmarkt - Philosophenweg

Today we started from the Kornmarkt, crossed the Neckar via the Old Bridge, and crossed to the other side of the river. We climbed the Schlangenweg (Snake Path) in a serpentine fashion, climbing 100 meters in elevation, and then leisurely strolled down the Philosophenweg back to the Neckar. Wonderful views awaited us.

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