11 days in Baden-Wurttemberg Itinerary

A vibrant university city, Heidelberg is nestled in the picturesque Neckar river valley.

Family-friendly places like Schloss Heidelberg and Philosopher’s Walk will thrill your kids. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Heidelberg: Stuttgart (Wilhelma Zoologisch-Botanischer Garten, Mercedes-Benz Museum, &more) and Baden-Baden (MerkurBergbahn, Lichtentaler Allee, &more). Next up on the itinerary: take a stroll through Altstadt (Old Town), contemplate the long history of Student Jail (Studentenkarzer), snap pictures at Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge), and walk around Luisenpark.

To see where to stay, ratings, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Heidelberg route site.

Valletta, Malta to Heidelberg is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. Traveling from Valletta in August, things will get slightly colder in Heidelberg: highs are around °C and lows about °C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can travel to Gengenbach.

Gengenbach is a town in the district of Ortenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and a popular tourist destination on the western edge of the Black Forest with about 11,000 inhabitants. Kids will appreciate attractions like Europa-Park and Schluchsee. Venture out of the city with trips to Dom St. Blasien (in Sankt Blasien), Triberger Waterfall (in Triberg) and Hasenhorn Coaster Todtnau (in Todtnau). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Freiburger Münster, get in on the family fun at Rodelbahn Gutach, don't miss a visit to Munsterplatz, and explore the activities along Lake Titisee.

To see ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Gengenbach online attractions planner.

Getting from Heidelberg to Gengenbach by car takes about 1.5 hours. In August in Gengenbach, expect temperatures between °C during the day and °C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.