Please do not miss this walk if visiting Heidelberg. Pleasant walk, breathtaking vies of the city with the castle, especially in the afternoon, when the sunlight is just right. Also, leads to more interesting sites up the Heiligenberg.

A bit of a steep climb but well worth the views at the top! Path was a bit untidy with lots of rubbish around (just after New Years Eve) but was quite interesting. The walk took us about 40 minutes with stops and takes you...More

The path is very easy and has lot of fauna and you can enjoy the view of the old town, the palace, the old bridge and the river Neckar from this path.

I walked for 3h there. The ruins, the path, the trees and the view from the top are OK compared to the rest of the city. It is a good place for hiking and exercise though. Using Google Maps offline and Maps.me made me choose...More

I already wrote a review of the castle so this is sadly similar. The aerial views from here were totally awesome. I'm not sure about dawn but near dusk the lighting was fabulous. I would totally make the walk up again, next time I visit.

The Philosophenweg offers the best aerial views of Heidelberg. At the top, it’s surreal to gaze down at the Old Town and Neckar River, as philosophers and artists have done for centuries. Absolutely worth the effort/climb!

It takes about 15 minutes to walk to the top of the hill. The views are amazing. You have a terrific view of the castle and the entire city of Heidelberg. You can also walk to the right and walk into the forest. We went...More