Day trips from Heidelberg
6 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Heidelberg, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
100 km01 · Hidden townBacharachA half-timbered wine village in the castle-lined Rhine Gorge.
Trains run along the Rhine from Mainz and Koblenz. Boats stop here too.
100 km02 · Hidden townTübingenA university town of colourful houses along the river Neckar.
Trains from Stuttgart take about an hour.
105 km03 · Nature spotLoreley (Rhine Gorge)A legendary slate cliff above the narrowest bend of the Rhine.
Trains run to St. Goarshausen, then a hiking path or bus goes up. Boats pass the rock daily in season.
110 km04 · Popular townRothenburg ob der TauberA walled medieval town of half-timbered houses on the Romantic Road.
Trains via Steinach, or drive the Romantic Road. Park outside the walls.
135 km05 · Popular townCochemA castle on a vine-covered hill above the Moselle river.
Trains from Koblenz take about 50 minutes along the river.
145 km06 · Nature spotBlack Forest (Triberg)Germany's highest waterfalls in the heart of the Black Forest.
Trains run on the Black Forest Railway. The falls are a walk from the station.Questions
Day trips from Heidelberg: good to know
What are the best day trips from Heidelberg?
Our favourite hidden places near Heidelberg are Bacharach (100 km), Tübingen (100 km), Loreley (105 km) and Rothenburg ob der Tauber (110 km). All 6 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Heidelberg?
All of them are within about 150 km of Heidelberg in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.