07:30 AM | Saarbrücken Hbf
Meet at the main hall.

10:00 AM | Heidelberg Hbf
Walk together to Bismarckplatz.
➡️ Walk down Hauptstraße.
🍞 Bakery stop — breakfast is mandatory (no passing out after the first Glühwein later).

11:00 AM | The Hike
The Christmas markets are open, but we skip them for now — it’s daylight, let’s use it.

🚶 Walk to Kornmarkt, then hike up Burgweg to Heidelberg Castle.

📸 At the Castle:

Group photo on the terrace

Visit the Great Wine Barrel

01:00 PM | Lunch
🍽️ Option: Marstall Mensa
A student canteen located in historic stables, with a beer garden.

02:30 PM | City Walk
🌉 Walk to the Old Bridge
🐒 Rub the monkey statue (yes, it’s a cliché — we’re doing it anyway).

🌿 Walk along the Neckarwiese (river bank).
☔ If it rains: take shelter in Heiliggeistkirche at Marktplatz.

04:15 PM | Sunset & Glühwein Time
🌆 It gets dark. The lights turn on. The crowds arrive.

📍 Karlsplatz: Best view (castle lights + ice rink).
📍 Universitätsplatz: Main Christmas market.
🍷 Drink: Glühwein

⚠️ Reminder: Mug deposit (Pfand) is usually €3–5.
Don’t lose your mug unless you want it as a souvenir.

07:00–08:00 PM | The Escape
🚶 Start heading back toward the station.
🚌 Don’t trust the last bus — walk to Bismarckplatz if needed.

❗ Crucial: Do not get stuck in Kaiserslautern overnight.