The most spectacular and difficult stage with its dreamlike views, the untouched trails, and adventurous ascents. We wish you much enjoyment!

This is the most spectacular and difficult stage with its fantastic views, natural paths and adventurous climbs. We wish you much pleasure!

“Rocks, castles, water and wine” – this stage leads through one of the most beautiful areas of the middle Ahr valley and offers breathtaking views into the wine-growing Ahr valley and far beyond the Ahr Heights. With the Devil's Hole and Schrock, the Saffenburg and the Krausberg, the stage unites spectacular views around the Ahr mountains. Over natural trails the path partly has the character of a steep trail and therefore demands surefootedness and good fitness from the hiker.

Current route info: 

 Stage 5 & 6: Detour between Alfred Dahm Tower and Ahrweiler (Status 1/24)

In the Walporzheim area between Alfred Dahm Tower and Ahrweiler, the AhrSteig is detoured due to construction work and flood damage. Please follow the detour signs. The digital route course including the GPX data has been adjusted accordingly!

Map of the detour route

"Rocks, castles, water and wine" - the stage leads through one of the most beautiful areas of the middle Ahr valley and offers breathtaking views into the wine-growing Ahr valley and far beyond the Ahr heights. With the Teufelsloch and Schrock, the Saffenburg and the Krausberg, the stage combines spectacular views around the Ahr Mountains. Over natural paths, the trail has in places the character of a climb and therefore requires the hiker to be sure-footed and in good physical condition.

With a view of Kreuzberg Castle, the trail first leads uphill on a narrow path. The Devil's Hole and the village of Altenahr can be reached via the marked access path. The detour to the Devil's Hole is worthwhile. Surefootedness is required on the section through the adventurous rocky landscape around the Devil's Hole. Back on the AhrSteig, the path runs steadily uphill to the Schrock. A narrow path leads to the Schrock lookout point. With a view of Mayschoß, the trail runs between forest and vines past the Saffenburg ruins to Rech. The detour to the Saffenburg ruin is rewarded with a magnificent 360° panoramic view. In Rech, winegrowers' farms and wine taverns invite you to linger before the path first leads into the vineyards with their magnificent views, then continues along forest paths in the direction of Dernau. The landmark of Dernau, the Krausberg, is reached via a rocky path with an ascent. From the Krausberg tower you have a magnificent panoramic view far beyond the heights of the Ahr. Through mixed forest, over a serpentine path downhill, past the rocky outcrop "Bunte Kuh" on the opposite side, the stage destination Walporzheim is reached.

Between Altenahr and Mayschoß there is no access from the Ahr.