GermanyHeidelberg (; German: [ˈhaɪdl̩bɛʁk] ; Palatine German: Heidlberg) is the fifth-largest city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, and with a population of about 163,000, of which roughly a quarter consists of students, it is Germany's 51st-largest city. Located about 78 km (48 mi) south of Frankfurt, Heidelberg is part of the densely populated Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region which has its centre in Mannheim. Heidelberg is located on the Neckar River, at the point where it leaves its narrow valley between the Oden Forest and the Little Oden Forest, and enters the wide Upper Rhine Plain. The old town lies in the valley, the end of which is flanked by the Königstuhl in the south and the Heiligenberg in the north.
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Climate in Heidelberg
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Heidelberg
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Heidelberg; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripMannheim
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19 km≈ 20 min
Day tripLudwigshafen Am Rhein
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20 km≈ 25 min
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Worms
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34 km≈ 40 min
Day tripHeilbronn
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48 km≈ 55 min
Day tripKarlsruhe
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50 km≈ 1 h
Day tripDarmstadt
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52 km≈ 1 h
Day tripPforzheim
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58 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripKaiserslautern
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67 km≈ 1 h 15 min
From Heidelberg you can reach Mannheim (19 km), Ludwigshafen Am Rhein (20 km), Worms (34 km), Heilbronn (48 km) and Karlsruhe (50 km) in about 20 min to 1 h by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Heidelberg
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.