IN A NUTSHELL
WHAT: Heidelberg
WHERE: city in southern Germany, 1hr south of Frankfurt
WHY: Heidelberg Castle; bridge over the River Neckar;
university town...
WHEN: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, anytime is a good
time to visit.� But the best time could be in the spring or
fall (to beat the tourist crowd) or during the Christmas season
HOW: Arrive in town by car, train, or bus; plan to spend
the day wandering through the castle and town below |
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 Heidelberg
is the very image of romantic Germany.� This beautiful German
city is the home of one of Germany's most visited castles.�
While it may not be the biggest, nor best preserved castle, this
tourist favorite is certainly one of the most magnificent ruins in
all of Germany.�
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This red sandstone
castle is perched high atop a hill overlooking the cobbled streets
of downtown Heidelberg.� From the castle, you can see the city
below spread out in a panorama of red tiled roofs, cathedrals, and
plazas.� The city is perfectly situated on the banks of the
Neckar River with an accompanying pedestrian bridge over the waters
below the castle.�
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HEIDELBERG
There are several ways
to ascend the hill to reach the castle.� The most popular of
which is to climb up the 315 stairs from the base of the hill up to
the lower castle entrance.� You may explore the garden outside
the castle walls, but to enter the castle you must pay 3 Euros.�
The castle garden wraps around the castle and provides a spectacular
view of Heidelberg castle hanging on the edge of the hill above
downtown Heidelberg.�
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From the inner
courtyard of the castle you can see most of the remains of the old
castle halls.� Each wall is dotted with equisitely carved
statues and stone facades.� In addition, a grandiose balcony
overlooking the city below is a short walk away.�
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Heidelberg castle
also houses the world's largest wine vat.� This monstrosity
takes up an entire room in the castle cellar and has a capacity of
55,000 gallons.� For more activities and photos of
Heidelberg Castle, and other castles in Germany, check out the
ultimate
German Photo and Travel Guide .
TICKETS /
ON-SITE TOURS:
Tours are available at the castle in both English and German.� The castle is open
year round from 8:00-5:30, except on Christmas Eve and New Year's
Eve, when it is open from 8:00-1:00.
Tickets can be booked in advance by calling (0 62 21) 53 84 14.
MULTIPLE DAY TOURS:
Several companies also
run tours of Heidelberg Castle from Frankfurt and Munich, combining
these tours with trips to other sights such as
Neuschwanstein Castle.
Heidelberg & Romantic Road Overnight Tours from Frankfurt
Heidelberg & Romantic Road Overnight Tours from Munich
HOTELS:
Use our hotel finder to get the cheapest rates for hotels in
the Heidelberg Area:
Heidelberg Hotels from $55
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