hiking

For those who love to hike, Heidelberg is the perfect location. The city is not only located at the edge of the Odenwald forest (Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald) and nestled between the Heiligenberg and Königstuhl, but is also close to several other forests and nature reserves.

Königstuhl & Heiligenberg

These two hills alone offer the visitor to Heidelberg enough hiking and nature trails to last the duration of their stay, and with all types of trails to choose from, everyone can enjoy the views and discover some history hidden along the way. Königstuhl trail map

Nordic Walking Tour
Take a group hike on the Königstuhl with Nordic Walking. There is a maximum of 25 people per hike, and lasts 1 ½ hours.

Contact: Dirk Pinnig
Telephone: 06221 40 90 90
Cost: ask for rates
Email: pinnig@t-online.de


Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald
Address: Kellereistr. 36, 69412 Eberbach
Telephone: 06271 72985
Webiste: www.naturpark-neckartal-odenwald.de (German only)


UNESCO-Geopark Bergstraße-Odenwald
Address: Nibelungenstraße 41, D-64653 Lorsch
Telephone: 06251 7079920
Website: www.geo-naturpark.de (German only, but does provide an information page in English)


Naturpark Spessart
Address: Landratsamt Main-Spessart, Von-Bodelschwingh-Str. 83, 97753 Karlstadt
Telephone: 09353 793 366
Website: www.naturpark-spessart.de (German only)


Naturpark Pfälzerwald
Address: Franz-Hartmann-Straße 9, 67466 Lambrecht (Pfalz)
Telephone: 06325 9 55 20
Website: www.pfaelzerwald.de (German only), www.wanderportal-pfalz.de (German only, but does provide an English information page with links to maps of the many different trails in the forest)


Naturpark Stromberg-Heuchelberg
Address: Brettener Straße 42, 75447 Sternenfels
Telephone: 07045 31 05
Website: www.naturpark-sh.de (German only)


Naturpark Swabisch-Fränkischer Wald
Address: Marktplatz 8, D - 71540 Murrhardt
Telephone: 07192 213-777
Website: www.naturpark-sfw.de (English and German)