Best trails near Obere Burg

Popular loop trail in the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park, Baden-Wuerttemberg. This is a great forest hike just outside Heidelberg. The starting point of the route is near Heidelberg Castle. You hike around the Koenigstuhl and the Gaisberg over a distance of almost 12 km. Highlights of the hike: - Heidelberger Castle - Gaisberg - Koenigstuhl (King's chair) - Leopoldstein - Arboretum

Scenic running tour in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. This is the route of the GELITA Trail Marathon 2018. Please note the road traffic regulations. It may be that some parts of this route have been closed especially for the marathon and are now integrated back into normal road traffic. The route is of course also suitable as a hike. Highlights of the tour: - Heidelberg Castle - Corn Market - Upper Prince's Fountain - Königstuhl - Fairytale paradise Heidelberg - Molkenkur - Friesenweg with...

Popular, panoramic loop near Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. It is easy to reach Heidelberg-Altstadt railway station by S-Bahn. The route gradually climbs up through the forest to the Königstuhl with its inn and falconry. The marvellous view of Heidelberg, the Rhine Valley and the Odenwald can be enjoyed from here. The steps of the "Himmelsleiter" ("ladder to heaven") lead downhill to Heidelberg's beautiful Old Town. It is possible to take the mountain railway to the castle or back to the Old...

This scenic trail connects the historic Old Town of Heidelberg with the forested summit of the Königstuhl mountain in the Odenwald range. Starting near the Neckar River, the path climbs past the famous red sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle and continues upward through shaded mixed woodlands. Open viewpoints along the ridge offer panoramic vistas across the valley below. Hikers can choose to climb the entire route on foot or ride the historic funicular railway to shorten the ascent. Lush...