Visiting Germany

[Allfurcoatandnoknickers]

We’re going to visit friends near Frankfurt for a few days in September.
We’re thinking of going to stay in Heidelberg for a couple of nights. We’ll be getting around by train. Any must sees?
Not too bothered about visiting Frankfurt itself but wondered if any other places between Heidelberg and Frankfurt?

@Allfurcoatandnoknickers

I spent 6 months in Heidelberg as a student when I was on my year abroad as part of a Modern Languages degree.

I think that you will like it there!

If you are there in September, you may well catch the fireworks over the Castle.

https://www.heidelberg-marketing.de/en/

That’s great - it looks really beautiful 🤩

Wuerzburg is about an hour by train southeast of Frankfurt. Has a massive castle up on the hill, a cute chapel on another hill, a baroque palace (Residenz) with a famous ceiling fresco by Tiepolo, many churches, some famous Riemenschneider works dotted around the city, vinyards, some good places to eat,..

I just realized you said between Frankfurt and Heidelberg, Wuerzburg would be a little out of the way.
I haven't been for years but Heppenheim used to be really nice, probably still is, also Bensheim and Weinheim.

You could do the train from Frankfurt across to Cologne - the route is incredibly beautiful - right along the Rhine for long stretches. Cologne has good museums, the amazing cathedral, of course, and a lovely vibe, though it's not pretty like Heidelberg (was damaged badly in the war). (It would also have to be a separate trip as it's not on the way to Heidelberg). The Vulkaneifel - south of Cologne - is beautiful for walks. Lots of volcanic landscapes, hence the name.

Some of the Rhine route is off for engineering I think so do check availability