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Entdecker-Tour Blankenheim: Auf den Spuren von Ahr und Eifel

The circular tour leads through the Upper Ahr Valley.

The circular tour leads through the Upper Ahr Valley and over Eifel heights with unique views. Follow the course of the River Ahr and discover wide (Eifel) fields and forests.

This circular tour starts at the source of the River Ahr in Blankenheim. In the middle of the historic town centre, the Ahr has its source in the vaulted cellar of a half-timbered house. The route then leads through the Upper Ahr Valley. Here, where the Ahr slowly picks up speed and grows steadily, it is wonderful to cycle along the Ahr cycle path and the disused railway line.

After Ahrhütte, you change to the Eifel-Höhen-Route. As the name suggests, you now explore the varied landscape of the Eifel with its hills and far-reaching views. 

The route continues to the Freilinger See lake. The outdoor area can be used for a short break or to cool off in the lake.

The tranquil village of Mülheim, which is characterised by its numerous half-timbered houses, is also on this route.


Highlights along the way:

- Ahrquelle

- Historic town centre & Eifelmuseum Blankenheim

- Schlossweiher Blankenheim

- Schmetterlingsgarten "Eifalia" in Ahrhütte

- Freilinger See

- Römervilla "Villa rustica" Blankenheim


Here you can go on a motif hunt and track down the different motifs along the route: www.ahr-entdecken.de/blankenheimhttp://www.ahr-entdecken.en/blankenheim


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Duration 2:15 h
Distance 28,5 km
Ascent 429 m
Descent 432 m

Entdecker-Tour Blankenheim: Auf den Spuren von Ahr und Eifel

The circular tour leads through the Upper Ahr Valley.

The circular tour leads through the Upper Ahr Valley and over Eifel heights with unique views. Follow the course of the River Ahr and discover wide (Eifel) fields and forests.

This circular tour starts at the source of the River Ahr in Blankenheim. In the middle of the historic town centre, the Ahr has its source in the vaulted cellar of a half-timbered house. The route then leads through the Upper Ahr Valley. Here, where the Ahr slowly picks up speed and grows steadily, it is wonderful to cycle along the Ahr cycle path and the disused railway line.

After Ahrhütte, you change to the Eifel-Höhen-Route. As the name suggests, you now explore the varied landscape of the Eifel with its hills and far-reaching views. 

The route continues to the Freilinger See lake. The outdoor area can be used for a short break or to cool off in the lake.

The tranquil village of Mülheim, which is characterised by its numerous half-timbered houses, is also on this route.


Highlights along the way:

- Ahrquelle

- Historic town centre & Eifelmuseum Blankenheim

- Schlossweiher Blankenheim

- Schmetterlingsgarten "Eifalia" in Ahrhütte

- Freilinger See

- Römervilla "Villa rustica" Blankenheim


Here you can go on a motif hunt and track down the different motifs along the route: www.ahr-entdecken.de/blankenheimhttp://www.ahr-entdecken.en/blankenheim


To the tour planner

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Duration 2:15 h
Distance 28,5 km
Ascent 429 m
Descent 432 m

More informations

  • Round trip
  • Cycle path

  • Family friendly
  • Culture highlight
  • Refreshment stop
  • promising

  • Cycling

The train station Blankenheim (Wald) can be reached by train via the Eifel line Cologne - Trier. The regional train RB24 and the regional express RE12 or RE22 can be used for this. These run every hour.

At Blankenheim (Wald) station, there is a connection to the bus line 832 to the "Rathaus" stop. 

At weekends and on public holidays, the hiking bus 770 also runs between Blankenheim (Wald) station and the town hall. 

Please note: The bus on route 832 sometimes runs as a taxi bus. In this case, the journey must be booked at least 30 minutes before departure by telephone on +49 2441 - 99 45 45 45. 

All timetables and fares are available online at www.bahn.de or www.vrsinfo.de.

There is free parking at the "Stellplatz an der Weiherhalle P3" in Koblenzer Straße, 53945 Blankenheim.

Alternatively, you can park your car in the paid car park P1 at Schlossweiher, Kölner Straße.