Heidelberg
South Africa · GautengZA
Place in Gauteng, South Africa
Heidelberg is a town with 35,500 inhabitants in the Gauteng province of South Africa, some 50 kilometres south-east of Johannesburg, close to the Mpumalanga border. It sits at the eastern end of the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, next to the N3 highway connecting Johannesburg and Durban.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 99,520
- Coordinates
- -26.505, 28.359
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Elevation
- 1525 m
Overview of Heidelberg
In Gauteng, South Africa, Heidelberg stands out as a mid-sized city. The headcount is close to 99,520. It sits at about 1,525 m above sea level. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Our data highlights culture, nature and sports above everything else. Because it is southern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Heidelberg
Culture in Heidelberg
(1)The culture shortlist for Heidelberg: Mines. It is a direct read of Heidelberg's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Nature in Heidelberg
(1)Nature in Heidelberg covers Caves. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Heidelberg.
Sports in Heidelberg
(1)Looking for sports? Heidelberg has Trail Running. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Heidelberg.
Getting there & around
Heidelberg is mid-sized: regional trains or buses usually get you in, and the centre is walkable. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Similar destinations
Places near Heidelberg that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Heidelberg known for?
- Heidelberg is mainly a destination for culture, nature and sports, set in Gauteng, South Africa with around 99,520 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Heidelberg?
- You can plan around Mines, Caves and Trail Running in Heidelberg. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Heidelberg located?
- Administratively, Heidelberg sits in Gauteng, South Africa — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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