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Pilgerweg

easy

Aachen-Frankfurter-Heerstrasse - Grafschaft section

The hiking trail leads along a historic, medieval main traffic axis that connected Aachen with Frankfurt (via Grafschaft and Sinzig) for around 1000 years. Aachen was a coronation city for around 600 years. Many of the kings crowned in Aachen traveled to Aachen for their coronation after their election in Frankfurt. This route also served as a military route, a pilgrimage route and an important trade route between Italy and Flanders.

The first part of the trail begins at an information board at the eastern end of the village to the right of the road to Fritzdorf.

Following in the footsteps of kings such as Friedrich Barbarossa, traders, pilgrims and armies, the trail leads up the hill in a south-easterly direction, past orchards and an old wayside cross, through a former hollow path that was made passable again a few years ago.

After approx. 3 km through the fields, you reach the Fritzdorfer Höhe (260 m), the highest point of the route. The tower of a former windmill stands here and another information board provides information about the location.

The route now descends along the old route, crossing the L79, leaving the villages of Oeverich and Niederich on the left, behind which you can see the Wachtberger Höhe and the Siebengebirge mountains. On the right, the view sweeps over the Ahrgebirge and the heights of the Eifel.

Along fields and plantations, you reach the so-called "Hochkreuz" on the heights of Leimersdorf. A large pasture, a cross with a bench and another information board invite you to linger.

The route continues zigzagging around the fields, where a bump reveals the course of the old original route, which you finally follow to a striking edge of the terrain with a meadow orchard. This is a well-preserved section of the former hollow way. The dimensions of the original military road become clear here. A few hundred meters further on, you come across an old railroad embankment. Here too, a plaque provides information about the historical circumstances.

The view opens up over Nierendorf with the small basalt head Americh behind it. The Landskrone comes ever closer into view. One of the road's protective castles stood on this mountain. Here the hiking trail runs directly alongside the former country road until it suddenly descends somewhat more steeply towards the L 80 and the Rischmühle mill. A deep bump can be seen on the right-hand side, indicating the old course of the road. Once in the valley, you have to follow the L 80 southwards for a short distance and cross the Leimersdorfer Bach stream to reach the stage finish at the "Deutsches Eck", the crossroads between the villages of Nierendorf, Kirchdaun, Bengen and Gimmigen. Here, too, an information board provides information about the course of the road. A new saint's house is a reminder of the old field name "Am Heiligenhäuschen". A bus shelter bears the more recent name "Am Deutschen Eck".

Duration 2:09 h
Distance 8,4 km
Ascent 70 m
Descent 153 m
Tour planner

Aachen-Frankfurter-Heerstrasse - Grafschaft section

The hiking trail leads along a historic, medieval main traffic axis that connected Aachen with Frankfurt (via Grafschaft and Sinzig) for around 1000 years. Aachen was a coronation city for around 600 years. Many of the kings crowned in Aachen traveled to Aachen for their coronation after their election in Frankfurt. This route also served as a military route, a pilgrimage route and an important trade route between Italy and Flanders.

The first part of the trail begins at an information board at the eastern end of the village to the right of the road to Fritzdorf.

Following in the footsteps of kings such as Friedrich Barbarossa, traders, pilgrims and armies, the trail leads up the hill in a south-easterly direction, past orchards and an old wayside cross, through a former hollow path that was made passable again a few years ago.

After approx. 3 km through the fields, you reach the Fritzdorfer Höhe (260 m), the highest point of the route. The tower of a former windmill stands here and another information board provides information about the location.

The route now descends along the old route, crossing the L79, leaving the villages of Oeverich and Niederich on the left, behind which you can see the Wachtberger Höhe and the Siebengebirge mountains. On the right, the view sweeps over the Ahrgebirge and the heights of the Eifel.

Along fields and plantations, you reach the so-called "Hochkreuz" on the heights of Leimersdorf. A large pasture, a cross with a bench and another information board invite you to linger.

The route continues zigzagging around the fields, where a bump reveals the course of the old original route, which you finally follow to a striking edge of the terrain with a meadow orchard. This is a well-preserved section of the former hollow way. The dimensions of the original military road become clear here. A few hundred meters further on, you come across an old railroad embankment. Here too, a plaque provides information about the historical circumstances.

The view opens up over Nierendorf with the small basalt head Americh behind it. The Landskrone comes ever closer into view. One of the road's protective castles stood on this mountain. Here the hiking trail runs directly alongside the former country road until it suddenly descends somewhat more steeply towards the L 80 and the Rischmühle mill. A deep bump can be seen on the right-hand side, indicating the old course of the road. Once in the valley, you have to follow the L 80 southwards for a short distance and cross the Leimersdorfer Bach stream to reach the stage finish at the "Deutsches Eck", the crossroads between the villages of Nierendorf, Kirchdaun, Bengen and Gimmigen. Here, too, an information board provides information about the course of the road. A new saint's house is a reminder of the old field name "Am Heiligenhäuschen". A bus shelter bears the more recent name "Am Deutschen Eck".

Pilgerweg

easy
Duration 2:09 h
Distance 8,4 km
Ascent 70 m
Descent 153 m
Tour planner

More informations

  • ZG Vielseitig Aktive (L)
  • ZG Aktive Naturgenießer (L)
  • ZG Kultur- und Landschaftsliebhaber (L)
  • ZG Nur Wanderer (L)
  • ZG Städte-Genießer (L)

  • Route tour
  • Pilgrimage route

  • Family friendly
  • Culture highlight
  • promising

  • Hiking

Line 853 "Deutsches Eck" Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler-Kirchdaun to Grafschaft-Eckendorf (www.vrsinfo.de)
(All information without guarantee)

Attention: Line 853: TaxiBus in the AW district. Please register your journey 60 minutes before departure by calling 02633 / 200 96 00. Journeys before 08:00 and groups of more than 5 people must be booked one working day before departure.

z. Currently within the village



Ahrtal-Tourismus Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler e.V. · : Andreas Schmickler, Nadine Taglieri (Gemeinde Grafschaft)