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Fernwanderweg

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AhrSteig Stage 1: Blankenheim to Freilinger See (11.3 km)

A charming Eifel village with historical sights forms the starting point for the first stage. The route is relaxing on nature trails through forests and across plateaus.</p

A charming Eifel village with historical sights forms the starting point for the first stage. It is relaxing on natural paths through woods and over plateaus.

Blankenheim - Source of the Ahr - Eifel Museum - Onerahreck Viaduct - Freilinger See

 

Already the first stage impresses with its wealth of natural monuments and cultural treasures. The source of the Ahr in Blankenheim forms the starting point of the first stage. Passing the Eifel Museum and the Roman road information center, one strolls through alleys, along the Swan Pond, following the upper course of the Ahr. Then it goes through the railway underpass. Now it becomes more demanding and you hike steeply uphill. Through dense beech groves, you reach the plateau of the Birker Berg. Spectacular views of the southern Eifel heights reward the ascent. Passing fields, across quiet forest paths of the 484-meter-high Bohrberg, you reach the shore of the Freilinger See.

Blankenheim - source of the Ahr - Eifel Museum - Onerahreck viaduct - Freilinger See

 

The first stage alone impresses with its wealth of natural monuments and cultural treasures. The source of the Ahr in Blankenheim is the starting point of the first stage. Past the Eifel Museum and the Roman Road Information Centre, you stroll through alleyways, along the Schwanenweiher pond, following the upper reaches of the Ahr. Then you go through the railway subway. Now it becomes more challenging and you walk steeply uphill. You reach the plateau of the Birker Berg through dense beech groves. Spectacular views of the Eifel heights to the south reward the ascent. Past fields and along quiet forest paths on the 484-metre-high Bohrsberg, you reach the shore of Lake Freilingen.

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Duration 3:00 h
Distance 11,2 km
Ascent 259 m
Descent 280 m
Tour planner

AhrSteig Stage 1: Blankenheim to Freilinger See (11.3 km)

A charming Eifel village with historical sights forms the starting point for the first stage. The route is relaxing on nature trails through forests and across plateaus.</p

A charming Eifel village with historical sights forms the starting point for the first stage. It is relaxing on natural paths through woods and over plateaus.

Blankenheim - Source of the Ahr - Eifel Museum - Onerahreck Viaduct - Freilinger See

 

Already the first stage impresses with its wealth of natural monuments and cultural treasures. The source of the Ahr in Blankenheim forms the starting point of the first stage. Passing the Eifel Museum and the Roman road information center, one strolls through alleys, along the Swan Pond, following the upper course of the Ahr. Then it goes through the railway underpass. Now it becomes more demanding and you hike steeply uphill. Through dense beech groves, you reach the plateau of the Birker Berg. Spectacular views of the southern Eifel heights reward the ascent. Passing fields, across quiet forest paths of the 484-meter-high Bohrberg, you reach the shore of the Freilinger See.

Blankenheim - source of the Ahr - Eifel Museum - Onerahreck viaduct - Freilinger See

 

The first stage alone impresses with its wealth of natural monuments and cultural treasures. The source of the Ahr in Blankenheim is the starting point of the first stage. Past the Eifel Museum and the Roman Road Information Centre, you stroll through alleyways, along the Schwanenweiher pond, following the upper reaches of the Ahr. Then you go through the railway subway. Now it becomes more challenging and you walk steeply uphill. You reach the plateau of the Birker Berg through dense beech groves. Spectacular views of the Eifel heights to the south reward the ascent. Past fields and along quiet forest paths on the 484-metre-high Bohrsberg, you reach the shore of Lake Freilingen.

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Fernwanderweg

easy
Duration 3:00 h
Distance 11,2 km
Ascent 259 m
Descent 280 m
Tour planner

Blankenheimer Weiher
Ahrquelle Blankenheim
Blankenheimer Weiher
Mühle am Blankenheimer Weiher
Historischer Ortskern Blankenheim
Historischer Ortskern Blankenheim
Naherholungsgebiet Freilinger See
Weiher Blankenheim
Eifelmuseum Blankenheim
Blankenheim Weiher
Ahrquelle Blankenheim
Freilinger See

More informations

  • Route tour
  • Long-distance hiking trail

  • Culture highlight
  • Refreshment stop
  • promising

  • Hiking

From Bonn take the S23 to Rheinbach, continue with the SEV bus to Rheinbach and from there to Blankenheim (Wald)

Timetable information at https://www.bahn.de and https:// www.vrminfo.de

Route 899 RadWanderBus Oberes Ahrtal (RVK) valid from 01/08/2024 - 31/10/2024 Blankenheim - Aremberg - Altenahr - Ahrweiler

From 1 August 2024, line 899 will be partially extended to Ahrweiler and will operate here as a RadWanderBus.

In future, a RadWanderBus (line 899) will run between Altenahr, Ahrbrück, Schuld, Müsch and Blankenheim along the Ahr Valley cycle path from April to October, on which up to 20 bicycles can be taken on a separate trailer - preferably after booking online.

Transitionally, some RadBus journeys also serve the towns between Ahrbrück and Ahrweiler along the Mittelahr until the Ahr Valley Railway is reopened on this section.

Line 899 can therefore be used as a feeder or return route for the Ahr cycle path in the direction of the Upper and Lower Ahr Valley. Other long-distance cycle routes such as the Eifel volcano cycle route from Dümpelfeld towards Adenau/Nürburgring, the Kalkeifel cycle route from Ahrdorf towards Hillesheim, the Erft cycle route from Schuld towards Bad Münstereifel or the Rhine cycle route from Sinzig towards the Upper Ahr Valley are also connected. Of course, the line can also be used by hikers to explore the AhrSteig or the red wine hiking trail.

To the timetable

From Bonn with the S23 to Rheinbach, then with the SEV bus to Rheinbach and from there to Blankenheim (forest)

Timetable information at https://www.bahn.de and https:// www.vrminfo.de

Line 899 RadWanderBus Upper Ahr Valley (RVK) valid from 01.08.2024 – 31.10.2024 Blankenheim – Aremberg - Altenahr - Ahrweiler 

From 1 August 2024, line 899 will be partially extended to Ahrweiler and operate here as a RadWanderBus.

Between Altenahr, Ahrbrück, Schuld, Müsch and Blankenheim, a RadWanderBus (line 899) will run from April to October along the Ahr Valley cycle path, where - preferably after online reservation - up to 20 bicycles can be carried on a separate trailer.

Temporarily, some RadBus trips - until the restart of the Ahrtalbahn on this section - will also serve the towns between Ahrbrück and Ahrweiler along the Middle Ahr.

Line 899 can thus be used as a feeder or return shuttle for the Ahr cycle path towards the Upper and Lower Ahr Valley. In addition, other long-distance cycle routes are connected, such as the Eifel volcano cycle route from Dümpelfeld towards Adenau/Nürburgring, the Kalkeifel cycle route from Ahrdorf towards Hillesheim, the Erftrah cycle route from Schuld towards Bad Münstereifel or the Rhine cycle route from Sinzig from the upper Ahr Valley. Of course, the line can also be used by hikers to explore the AhrSteig or the Red Wine Hiking Trail.

To the timetable

Parking garage in the center of Blankenheim, parking lot on Koblenzer Straße and at the pond in Blankenheim.

Car park in the centre of Blankenheim, car park on Koblenzer Straße and at the pond in Blankenheim.



Ahrtal-Tourismus Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler e.V. · : Hans-Joachim Schneider