Heidelberg Trip Overview
Enjoy a short bicycle trip out of Heidelberg town into the surrounding countryside along quiet, car-free rural lanes. Just 10 mins ride from the Centre of Heidelberg you can find yourself in the peace & tranquility of the local Nature.
Relax & rejuvenate as you ride through open fields and enjoy the beautiful views onto the nearby hills of the Bergstrasse, Germany’s Riviera.
Our destination is the charming old town of Ladenburg, once an important Roman settlement & home to Karl Benz, founder of the Automobile. If you are a car enthusiast we can visit the fascinating Carl Benz Auto Museum packed with an array of classic cars chronicling the history of the Mercedes brand.
Here we can stroll around the quaint old streets and have a drink in a nice cafe by the Market Square.
Then we can gently pedal back to Heidelberg passing farms and the renowned ‘Neuenheimer Felder’ – the fertile fields where local fruit & vegetables are grown.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Heidelberg, Germany
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Enjoy a short bicycle trip out of Heidelberg town into the surrounding countryside along quiet, car-free rural lanes. Just 10 mins ride from the Centre of Heidelberg you can find yourself in the peace & tranquility of the local Nature.
Relax & rejuvenate as you ride through open fields and enjoy the beautiful views onto the nearby hills of the Bergstrasse, Germany’s Riviera.
Our destination is the charming old town of Ladenburg, once an important Roman settlement & home to Karl Benz, founder of the Automobile. If you are a car enthusiast we can visit the fascinating Carl Benz Auto Museum packed with an array of classic cars chronicling the history of the Mercedes brand.
Here we can stroll around the quaint old streets and have a drink in a nice cafe by the Market Square.
Then we can gently pedal back to Heidelberg passing farms and the renowned ‘Neuenheimer Felder’ – the fertile fields where local fruit & vegetables are grown.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Henry Heidelberg Tours, Zwinger St. 14-16, 69117 Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany
Learn all about the history of Heidelberg and the area.
Pass By: Alte Universitaet, Grabengasse 1-3, 69117 Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany
Cycle through the University Campus.
Stop At: Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge), Am Hackteufel, 69117 Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany
Cycle over this iconic bridge & enjoy wonderful views of the Castle.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Schloss Heidelberg, Schlosshof 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany
Enjoy wonderful views of the area.
Stop At: Lobdengaumuseum, Amtshof 1, 68526 Ladenburg, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany
See the museum & learn about the Roman ruins.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz, Ilvesheimer Str. 26, 68526 Ladenburg, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany
Visit the museum if you express a clear wish to do so before the tour.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Carl Benz Haus, Dr.-Carl-Benz-Platz 2, 68526 Ladenburg, Baden-Wurttemberg Germany
See where Karl Benz, inventor of the first car, lived for the last 30 yrs of his life.
Duration: 10 minutes
