
Explore Nature Through Water Trails
Heidelberg is world-famous for its idyllic location on the banks of the Neckar. What many don’t know is that the entire surrounding region is equally rich in water-themed routes, landscapes, and stories. This booklet brings together a diverse collection of over 30 routes, all centered around a common element: water.
Whether you’re walking along riversides, discovering urban and rural streams, hiking through wetlands, or cruising the Neckar by boat—Heidelberger Wasserwege invites you to experience the region through its lifelines. From the heart of Heidelberg with landmarks like the Old Town, Heidelberg Castle, and the Philosopher’s Walk, to lesser-known gems such as the Mudau Spring Trail, the Margareten Gorge, the Fish Nursery in Edingen-Neckarhausen, or the Wetlands at Ilvesbach—every route reveals a new facet of the region’s natural and cultural relationship with water.
