Kurpfälzisches MuseumBotanischer Garten Der Universität HeidelbergSankt PeterSankt PaulHoher NistlerBurg Reichenstein
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Heidelberg

Heidelberg is a city in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt district, Hesse, Germany of about 143,345 people. Within 50 km by road there are 215 places to visit: 81 forts & heritage, 75 churches and 35 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Kurpfälzisches Museum, Peterskirche and Heidelberg Castle.

49.4077° N, 8.6908° EPop. 143,345

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km215
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kurpfälzisches Museum, museum near Heidelberg
Must-see

Kurpfälzisches Museum

Museum · 1 km

Peterskirche, church near Heidelberg
Must-see

Peterskirche

Church · 1 km

Heidelberg Castle, heritage site near Heidelberg
Must-see

Heidelberg Castle

Heritage site · 2 km · Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe

Places near Heidelberg by type

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One day from Heidelberg

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Heidelberg
  2. Sankt Peterchurch · 30 min
  3. Wasserburg Gauangellochheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Burg Reichensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Posseltslustheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hoher Nistlerviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Heidelberg
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Heidelberg?

Kurpfälzisches Museum (museum, about 1 km), Peterskirche (church, about 1 km), Heidelberg Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Botanischer Garten Der Universität Heidelberg (nature spot, about 2 km), Heidelberg Zoo (park, about 3 km), Königstuhl (viewpoint, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Heidelberg?

215 places on Spotwander: 81 forts & heritage, 75 churches, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Heidelberg?

Heidelberg Castle, about 2 km by road; Posseltslust (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Heidelberg?

Peterskirche, about 1 km by road; Sankt Peter (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Heidelberg?

Start in Heidelberg, visit Sankt Peter, then Wasserburg Gauangelloch, then Burg Reichenstein, then Posseltslust, then Hoher Nistler, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.