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Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr – Weir on the Ahr River loop from Altenahr

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Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr – Weir on the Ahr River loop from Altenahr

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Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr – Weir on the Ahr River loop from Altenahr

00:52

3.12km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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152 m

Ahr River in Altenahr

Highlight • River

The Ahr rises at an altitude of 520 meters above sea level in Quellenhof in the Eifel village Blankenheim, deep below the rocky back of the house Meier. Three sources flow from the left ventricle wall, the one to the rear, right in the corner. These four allegedly provide per minute 240 liters of water. On 86 kilometers long up to the 54 meters above sea level lying mouth in the Rhine at Rhine-km 629.4 above Kripp on the urban area of Sinzig overcomes the Ahr almost half a kilometer altitude difference. The Ahr is the northernmost tributary of the Rhine in the Rhenish Slate Mountains. With a length of 86 kilometers and a catchment area of 900 square kilometers, it has a relatively small flow system compared to the other tributaries that flow into the Rhine from the low mountain ranges. However, this is very branched and deeply cut into the mountain body. This is mainly due to the relatively large height differences and short flow lengths between the sources and estuaries of the main river and its tributary streams.

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714 m

View of Are Castle

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Very beautiful castle ruins above Altenahr.
From the castle there is a very nice view of the Ahr valley and Altenahr.
Absolutely worth seeing!

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780 m

Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr

Highlight • Natural Monument

Impressive rock face on the edge of the Ahr River!

The area near Altenahr where the Ahr River cuts deep into the mountains is called the Langfigtal.

It's a lovely walk along the riverbank or above it, with truly beautiful views of the Ahr Valley.

The ridge path above, over the Engelsley, has an alpine feel.

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1.58 km

Weir on the Ahr River

Highlight • River

Very beautiful valley with the Ahr loop near Altenahr.
The Ahr has worked its way deep into the mountains and is surrounded by cliffs.
An absolute highlight in terms of landscape!

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2.76 km

Altenahr Historic Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Der 1000-jährige Weinbauort mit den Ortsteilen Altenburg, Kreuzberg und Reimerzhoven liegt im engen Tal der mittleren Ahr zwischen wilden, zerrissenen und durcheinandergeschobenen Felsgraten, die im Norden und Süden in bewaldete Hochflächen übergehen. Die großartige Felslandschaft, der Weinbau und die idyllischen Gassen und Winkel machten Altenahr schon früh zu einem beliebten und bedeutenden Fremdenverkehrsort.

Geschichte:
Das Gebiet um Altenahr war schon in fränkischer Zeit besiedelt. Der Ort »Are« (Altenahr) entstand jedoch erst im Anschluß an den Bau der Burg Are durch den Grafen Theoderich I. von Are um 1100. 1246 schenkte Friedrich von Are-Hochstaden, Propst zu Xanten, mit Zustimmung seines Bruders Konrad, Erzbischof von Köln, Burg und Grafschaft Are dem Erzstift Köln. Die Grafschaft wurde kurkölnisches Amt mit der Burg als Mittelpunkt. Die Burg war Verwaltungssitz und zeitweise Staatsgefängnis der Kölner Erzbischöfe. 1689/90 wurde die Burg nach neunmonatiger Belagerung zum ersten Male erobert, der Ort Altenahr niedergebrannt. 1714 zerstörten Kölner Truppen die Burg, da Freibeuter von hier aus ihr Unwesen trieben. In Verbindung mit Burg Are besaß das »Tal« Altenahr eine Ortsbefestigung mit drei Toren, von denen das letzte Tor, die »Brückenpforte« 1804 vom Ahrhochwasser weggerissen wurde. (Reste der Ummauerung sind nördlich des Ortes erhalten.)

Sehenswürdigkeiten:
Die romanische Pfarrkirche wird 1166 erstmals erwähnt. Sie ist eine Gründung der Grafen von Are. Das gotische Chor wurde 1326 angebaut, die Einwölbung der Schiffe erfolgte im 15. Jahrhundert 1892/93 wurde die Kirche nach Westen verlängert. Die Seitenkapelle wurde Anfang des 16. Jahrhundert als Sakristei angebaut. Die Burg Are (um 1100) hat einen viereckigen Grundriß. An der Südseite befindet sich der alte Torturm und neben ihm Reste vom Palas. In der nordwestlichen Ecke stand wahrscheinlich der älteste Bergfried. In der Mitte der Ostseite befinden sich die Ruinen der Burgkapelle aus der Zeit um 1200. Die Burg liegt 113 m über der Ahr; man hat von hier aus eine herrliche Aussicht in das Ahrtal.

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3.12 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.51 km

882 m

711 m

Surfaces

1.79 km

572 m

486 m

246 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

22°C

15°C

12 %

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Comments

February 23, 2026,Altenahr...Langfigtal (zumindest ein kleines Stück)

We're always drawn back to the Langfigtal valley, even though little of its original natural beauty remains after the flood. The Ahr River was very high, and the water level is currently rising because the snow is melting in the Eifel region. It was a strange feeling to walk into that little stretch of valley and see the Ahr overflowing …

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June 21, 2024,Eifel_Ahrschleife

Certainly a beautiful hike.

Unfortunately the circular route is not accessible.

The Ahr flood has washed away the path.

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August 4, 2025,Altenahr Spaziergang

After today's hike, a quick stop at the self-service container, then to the wine shop, the summer toboggan run, and then dinner in the winter garden of the "Saloon" in Altenahr. On the way back, I got chatting with a local. My hometown was also massively affected by the 2021 flood, and several houses were partially or even completely destroyed. …

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April 22, 2024,Langfigtal Altenahr

Slowly, the Langfigtal valley is getting some color again. Nature is fighting its way back. But at photo 68, the path definitely ended. The youth hostel has been closed since the flood, although it didn't notice the flood itself. The operator said that it cannot be opened until the bridge is rebuilt. He expects it to take about 3 years …

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Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr – Weir on the Ahr River loop from Altenahr

Ahr River in Altenahr

View of Are Castle

Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr

Weir on the Ahr River

Altenahr Historic Town Centre

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