There are three main ways to and from the Philosophenweg. From east to west, these are the Hirschgasse, the Schlangenweg, and the most popular route that begins at the head of Ladenburgerstrasse in Neuenheim.
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There are three main ways to and from the Philosophenweg. From east to west, these are the Hirschgasse, the Schlangenweg, and the most popular route that begins at the head of Ladenburgerstrasse in Neuenheim.
The Schlangenweg starts a little over a kilometer East of the Neuenheim entrance, right opposite the Old Bridge. It is the most demanding, as it consists of steep cobblestones plus 19 flights of stairs, while the other two routes are just pavement. Another 500m to the east is the Hirschgasse, opposite the weir (Schleuse) across from Karlstor. People can bike up and down the east and west routes, which would be impossible on the Schlangenweg.