Heidelberg > Heidelberg Attractions

Advantages: Easy access to castle and beyond, great views from the top
Disadvantages: It's not as cheap as it used to be - but then, what is?

As the hordes of tourist coaches blocking the roads every summer prove, Heidelberg is one of the most popular destinations in Germany for visitors from all over the globe and anyone who lives there would probably agree that the Hauptstrasse is only rivalled by the Tower of Babel for the variety of languages that you hear when strolling along towards the old town and the castle. Perhaps it is unfair to say that the Bergbahn (funicular railway) is ...
...who do use it to take the easy way up to the castle and beyond are probably unaware of the unique nature of the service that they are using. The Bergbahn is the longest funicular railway in Germany, with a track length of 1.5km, and odd though it sounds, this is simultaneously the most modern and the oldest funicular railway in the country… which is true but only if you regard it as one line, as it is in fact split into two distinct sections. The ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic view, not many tourists around, free!
Disadvantages: Quite steep at times

...As I said, the Philosophers' Way is on the opposite side of the river to the old town and the castle. To get to it from the old town, you can cross the old bridge (the Carl Theodor Bridge which, by the way, is a big attraction in itself and if I can think of enough to say, maybe I'll write a review of the bridge too). Anyone will be able to point you to this as it's very famous! Once you cross the bridge, follow the river along to your left (you ...
...is the bottom of the Philosophers' Way! Even if you only walk fifty metres, you find yourself surrounded by flowers and greenery and with a wonderful view of the river and castle. Continue and you'll follow a zig-zag path through beautiful flora and see the city pan out in front of you. I think I used a whole film in my camera that afternoon, because every time I looked down I thought "the view can't get any more beautiful and breathtaking than this ... Read review