The 6th stage is designed as a delight stage. Red wine connoisseurs will get their full money's worth here. From the romantic wine village of Walporzheim, the route goes past medieval Ahrweiler to the spa town of Bad Neuenahr.

The 6th stage is designed as a gourmet stage. Red wine connoisseurs will get their money's worth. From the romantic wine village of Walporzheim, the route leads along the medieval town of Ahrweiler to the spa town of Bad Neuenahr.

Before the actual stage start, a visit to the historic old town of Ahrweiler, as well as the Roemervilla Museum and the Government Bunker documentation site, is worthwhile. Starting at the entrance to the Heckenbach Valley, the route begins through shaded riparian forests past the Calvarienberg Monastery, through the vineyards to the Lourdes Chapel. Past the Karlsberg viewpoint, one walks through the Neuenahr forest to the forest climbing park. Over the 3 km marked access path, it then goes steeply downhill to Bad Neuenahr. Spacious parks and magnificent town villas come into view.

Current route info:

Stages 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 and flood damage. Please follow the detour markings. 

Map of detour route

Before the actual start of the stage, it is worth visiting the historic old town of Ahrweiler as well as the Roemervilla museum and the government bunker documentation centre. From the entrance to the Heckenbachtal valley, the route then leads through shady riverside forests past the Calvarienberg monastery through the vineyards to the Lourdes Chapel. You walk past the Karlsberg viewpoint through the Neuenahr forest to the forest climbing park. The 3 km marked access path then takes you steeply downhill to Bad Neuenahr. Spacious parks and magnificent town villas come into view.

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Current route information:

Stages 5 & 6: Diversion between Alfred-Dahm-Turm and Ahrweiler (as of 1/24)

In the Walporzheim area between Alfred-Dahm-Turm and Ahrweiler, the AhrSteig is being diverted due to construction work and flood damage. Please follow the diversion markings.

Map of the diversion route