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Mountain trail at the Teufelsloch – Devil's Hole loop from Kesseling

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Mountain trail at the Teufelsloch – Devil's Hole loop from Kesseling

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Mountain trail at the Teufelsloch – Devil's Hole loop from Kesseling

04:44

14.4km

550m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 11.7 km for 156 m

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Start point

Parking

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4.32 km

Mountain trail at the Teufelsloch

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

If you like narrow, stony paths with beautiful views, you will love the route to and from the Teufelsloch.
Tip: only hike there in dry weather, in wet weather the loose slate rubble could be slippery.

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5.20 km

Devil's Hole

Highlight • Natural Monument

The devil once visited the valley of the Ahr and found so much favor on land and people, but above all on the excellent red wine, that he forgot his return home. One day, when he was resting on the mountain opposite the Are Are Castle, his grandmother approached him in the form of a beautiful maiden. In the arms of the devil in love, she quickly turned back to the all too well-known, disgusting old woman. He grabbed his grandmother angrily and flung her back down the cliff to hell. This is how the Devil's Hole came to be, which can still be seen above Altenahr.

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5.47 km

View of Altenahr from Schwarzen Kreuz

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the Heislei above Altenahr, the Black Cross is located at a popular vantage point overlooking Altenahr, the ruin of the Are Castle and the Devil's Hole.

Jacob Caspary from Altenahr set there on 11 April 1865 for the first time a wooden cross on.

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6.75 km

View of Are Castle and the Ahr riverbank

Highlight • Viewpoint

Since the original staircase including the attachment to the shore was washed away by the tide, you have to climb down the stones.

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9.15 km

Ahrschleife bei Altenahr

Nature Reserve

10.6 km

Viewpoint

11.8 km

View of the Ahr River Bend

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.9 km

Teufelsley summit

Highlight • Summit

The Teufelsley offers a fantastic panoramic view over the Ahr valley and the Siebengebirge. You can let your eyes wander over the nature reserve Langfigtal and the villages Altenahr and Mayschoss ...
The cross was also modernized and should now be able to defy many storms ...

The last few meters to the summit are almost alpine in character and you should not only have sturdy shoes but also have both hands free. And the summit is also a bit wider ...

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12.2 km

View from Schrock

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the most beautiful vantage points in the Ahr valley. Since the ascent is quite steep and the hut is a bit off the beaten path, it is not overcrowded ...

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

4.40 km

2.29 km

1.14 km

322 m

254 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

4.55 km

2.03 km

803 m

537 m

429 m

295 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Thursday 20 August

20°C

12°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Mountain trail at the Teufelsloch – Devil's Hole loop from Kesseling

Mountain trail at the Teufelsloch

Devil's Hole

View of Altenahr from Schwarzen Kreuz

View of Are Castle and the Ahr riverbank

View of the Ahr River Bend

Teufelsley summit

View from Schrock

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