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Attraction · Heidelberg · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Heidelberg Castle

Heidelberg Castle is an attraction in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 20 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Heidelberg Castle

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You're standing at Heidelberg Castle, one of the most famous ruins in Germany and the symbol of the city. Start with the colour of the walls. Everything is built from red sandstone from the Neckar valley. The castle sits about eighty metres above the old town, on the slope of the Königstuhl hill, and from down in the city you can see it rising above every rooftop.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Heidelberg Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Schloss Schwetzingen
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Schloss Schwetzingen · 10.9 km

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Photo: Berthold Werner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Church of the Holy Spirit
AttractionStory

Church of the Holy Spirit · 450 m

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Photo: Rainer Halama · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Fundstelle Homo heidelbergensis
Archaeological siteStory

Fundstelle Homo heidelbergensis · 9.4 km

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Photo: Gerbil · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Schloss Schwetzingen on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is Heidelberg Castle wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Heidelberg Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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