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Germany’s oldest and most famous university town, Heidelberg is known for its striking Old Town, beautiful setting on the Neckar River, and evocative hilltop castle. Equally romantic is the surrounding valley, full of forests, fortresses, castles, and charming villages like Bad Wimpfen.
The Neckar is a 362-kilometre-long river in Germany, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, with a short section through Hesse. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the Rhine.
The Neckar River — Germany’s Wet, Wonderful, Wild Fellow. Before the 367km or 228 mile length of the Neckar River becomes lost in the Rhine at Mannheim, it more than does justice to its name. Neckar, in Germany, translates roughly as “a wild fellow.”. The Neckar River plunges from its source 706m or 2100 feet above sea level near the ...
Cities & Culture. …. Heilbronn. Heilbronn doesn't just wow visitors with its Franconian joie de vivre. Tourists can expect gently rolling hills surrounded by sprawling vineyards, an unforgettably beautiful spot on the Neckar River and picturesque views with historical buildings.
Neckarsteig. The Neckarsteig starts in Heidelberg, and its enchanting Old Town and world-famous castle create a spectacular backdrop. Our path takes us upstream along both banks of the Neckar. The Neckarsteig Trail retraces the steps of Mark Twain, who explored the Neckar on foot and on his raft.
The Neckar (Swabian: Negger) is a 367 km long river in the South-West of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Rising in the Black Forest, it flows through a steep valley in the Odenwald hills and passes through the cities of Tübingen (University), Nürtingen, Esslingen, Stuttgart (capitol of Baden-Württemberg, and Heidelberg (University).
Things to Do in The Neckar Valley. Ancient castle ruins in the midst of thick woodlands, quiet university towns, busy manufacturing centers -- you'll find all these in the countryside of southwestern Germany. This seldom-visited area extends along the Neckar River from Heidelberg past medieval towns and modern cities as far as Tübingen.
