Top Places to Visit in Heidelberg in Winter, Heidelberg, Germany

I’ve already described the wonderful experiences I had in the Capital of Christmas - Strasbourg, one of the most famous spa towns in the world Baden Baden and a charming little city of Colmar. I visited these cities during Christmas time when they became especially idyllic. Now I want to add the city of Heidelberg to the list. Being on the most popular tourist destinations list in Germany, it’s also a university city, a stronghold of literature (since the end of 2014, Heidelberg is UNESCO City of Literature) and a very romantic city. Its romantic charm is bestowed by the splendid riverside, charismatic old bridges and buildings and of course the castle ruins overlooking the city center. During the wintertime, Heidelberg’s charm becomes reinforced with the Christmas spirit and activities, which makes this city even more attractive for a curious traveler.

I went on a day trip from Baden Baden to Heidelberg. It took me less than an hour and only 20 euros to get there on the fastest train. There are numerous trains from Baden Baden to Heidelberg and you can take a look at their schedules here.

You need to see the Christmas Market in Heidelberg because it’s so much fun! This year it will be opened from the 25th of November till the 22nd of December. The mixture of Old Town charm and smells of mulled wine, roasted almonds and gingerbread is a recipe for the fairytale atmosphere and you’ll experience all of it during the Christmas celebrations in Heidelberg. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).