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Gaisbergabout 1 km (1 mi) from Heidelberg. Image credit: Image: Immanuel Giel / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

Mountains

Mountains Near Heidelberg, Germany

Research 6 mountains within weekend reach of Heidelberg, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
6
Closest
Gaisberg — about 1 km
Furthest listed
about 30 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Heidelberg. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Heidelberg. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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6 places near Heidelberg

Ordered by straight-line distance from Heidelberg, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Heidelberg

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Gaisberg
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    Gaisberg

    Straight-line distance
    about 1 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Gaisberg is a mountain reachable from Heidelberg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Gaisberg, about 1 km (1 mi) from Heidelberg

    Image credit: Image: Immanuel Giel / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Heiligenberg
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    Heiligenberg

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    upland

    Heiligenberg is a mountain reachable from Heidelberg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Heiligenberg, about 2 km (1 mi) from Heidelberg

    Image credit: Image: Immanuel Giel / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kleiner Odenwald
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    Kleiner Odenwald

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    low mountain range

    Kleiner Odenwald is a mountain reachable from Heidelberg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kleiner Odenwald, about 2 km (1 mi) from Heidelberg

    Image credit: Image: p.schmelzle / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Königstuhl
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    Königstuhl

    Straight-line distance
    about 2 km (1 mi)
    Recorded type
    upland

    Königstuhl is a mountain reachable from Heidelberg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Königstuhl, about 2 km (1 mi) from Heidelberg

    Image credit: Image: Markus.martin2003 at German Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Hoher Nistler
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    Hoher Nistler

    Straight-line distance
    about 4 km (2 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Hoher Nistler is a mountain reachable from Heidelberg as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Hoher Nistler, about 4 km (2 mi) from Heidelberg

    Image credit: Image: Cerroramon / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Odenwald, Germany
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    Odenwald

    Straight-line distance
    about 30 km (18 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain range

    Odenwald is a protected natural area in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, within weekend reach of Heidelberg for walking and nature visits. Confirm access points, current conditions, and seasonal context with the official authority before departure.

    View place Odenwald, about 30 km (18 mi) from Heidelberg

    Image credit: Image: WanderDan / Wikimedia Commons, CC0