Germany at a Glance

34 Surroundings: Heidelberg … Heidelberg stands for Germany's oldest university, for historic streets and a lively college scene, as well as the world-famous castle and a picturesque old town in breathtakingly beautiful surroundings that has captivated imaginations and inspired creative hearts for centuries. • www.heidelberg.de … and more … Frankfurt is surrounded by several diverse landscapes, like the Taunus region, which is one of the most diversified low mountain ranges in all of Germany or the Rheingau, which has gained worldwide renown as one of Germany's most beautiful winegrowing regions. And the German Bergstrasse with its castles, exotic forests, parks and vineyards is the route for lovers of romantic medieval towns and castles. • www.diebergstrasse.de With its winding alleyways and beautiful half-timbered architecture, the picturesque old town of Höchst exudes a charming, historical atmosphere. Frankfurt-Höchst is member of the German Timber-Frame Road, a German tourist route running north-south through the entire country. • www.deutsche-fachwerkstrasse.de