Alte Brucke
The Alte Brucke (Old Bridge) is a Baroque stone bridge across the Neckar with twin towers and a bronze monkey sculpture that gives good luck if you touch it. Free to cross.
City in Germany
Heidelberg
4 things to see
Heidelberg’s romantic castle ruin, the Philosophers’ Walk, and the old university town are the stuff of German postcard dreams. The Philosophenweg climbs free for panoramic views over the Neckar, the old bridge and riverside cost nothing, and the student crowd keeps pub and snack prices reasonable. It connects easily by train to Frankfurt and Stuttgart for travelers building a budget route through the southwest.
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Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Castle is a partly ruined Renaissance castle on the hillside above the old town, one of the most famous ruins in Germany. The courtyard and the Great Terrace (with panoramic views over the Neckar River and the old town) are included in the basic grounds ticket (cheap) or free by hiking up the Burgweg path.
Heidelberg Old Town
Heidelberg's Altstadt is a compact pedestrian zone of Baroque buildings, student pubs, bookshops, and the oldest university in Germany (founded 1386). Free to walk.
Philosophenweg
The Philosophenweg (Philosophers' Walk) is a hillside path on the north bank of the Neckar, climbing through gardens and vineyards to a viewpoint overlooking the castle, the bridge, the river, and the old town. Free.
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