K nigstuhl, the mountain on the opposite side of the Neckar River, is another excellent place to hike. Take the historical funicular train to the top for a ride you ll never forget. Or take an excursion to attractive nearby towns and areas such as Speyer and Schwetzingen, the Bergstrasse, the Castle Road up the Neckar Valley, the German Wine Road in the Palatinate across the Rhine Valley, or the hilly Odenwald region. One in five residents is a student. This makes Heidelberg one of Germany s youngest cities.
Many graduates stay on to work at the many prominent international research centers in the area.
Then check out the college bars scattered around town. Concerts and dancing at the Schwimmbad Music Club and the Billy Blues. Not to mention the culinary establishments located around the Bismarck Square near Bergheimer Strasse, in Neuenheim, Handschuhsheim, Rohrbach, and Weststadt. There s something for every taste. Enjoy the hearty regional fare of the Palatinate in an historical student inn or treat yourself to something exotic, such as Malay or Middle Eastern cuisine.