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Müllenwirft-Schleife im Naturschutzgroßprojekt Obere Ahr-Hocheifel

Unique valley meadows and breathtaking panoramic views.

The circular hiking trail shows secluded valley meadows characterised by natural tranquillity and breathtaking panoramic views in a natural and cultural landscape characterised by meadows and forests within the Upper Ahr-High Eifel nature conservation project.

The name of the trail is reminiscent of the former supra-regional pilgrimage site "Müllenwirft. The pilgrimage site "Zur Not Gottes" soon came to a sad end when the French Revolutionary troops moved in in 1794.

A memorial chapel was built in 1989 to commemorate this place, which also included a farmstead: The Müllenwirft Chapel.
The almost 15 km long circular trail encompasses all the scenic beauty of the Hocheifel:
Unique valley meadows characterised by natural tranquillity and breathtaking panoramic views in a natural and cultural landscape shaped by meadows and forests.

Highlights along the way:

  • Müllenwirft Chapel
  • Panoramic view of Kottenborn Switzerland
  • St. Antonius Chapel Kottenborn
  • . Antoniuskapelle Kottenborn

If you want to extend the loop to around 20 km, you can use the signposted access path (2.6 km) to the route from the corner of Wimbachstraße and Hauptstraße in Adenau and then stop off at one of the town's cosy cafés and restaurants.


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Duration 3:30 h
Distance 14,8 km
Ascent 298 m
Descent 296 m

Müllenwirft-Schleife im Naturschutzgroßprojekt Obere Ahr-Hocheifel

Unique valley meadows and breathtaking panoramic views.

The circular hiking trail shows secluded valley meadows characterised by natural tranquillity and breathtaking panoramic views in a natural and cultural landscape characterised by meadows and forests within the Upper Ahr-High Eifel nature conservation project.

The name of the trail is reminiscent of the former supra-regional pilgrimage site "Müllenwirft. The pilgrimage site "Zur Not Gottes" soon came to a sad end when the French Revolutionary troops moved in in 1794.

A memorial chapel was built in 1989 to commemorate this place, which also included a farmstead: The Müllenwirft Chapel.
The almost 15 km long circular trail encompasses all the scenic beauty of the Hocheifel:
Unique valley meadows characterised by natural tranquillity and breathtaking panoramic views in a natural and cultural landscape shaped by meadows and forests.

Highlights along the way:

  • Müllenwirft Chapel
  • Panoramic view of Kottenborn Switzerland
  • St. Antonius Chapel Kottenborn
  • . Antoniuskapelle Kottenborn

If you want to extend the loop to around 20 km, you can use the signposted access path (2.6 km) to the route from the corner of Wimbachstraße and Hauptstraße in Adenau and then stop off at one of the town's cosy cafés and restaurants.


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Duration 3:30 h
Distance 14,8 km
Ascent 298 m
Descent 296 m

More informations

  • Round trip

  • Family friendly
  • Culture highlight
  • Refreshment stop
  • promising
  • Hiker friendly

  • Hiking

DB Bahn:

Ahrtalbahn: Remagen - Bahnhof Ahrweiler

(In the summer and autumn holidays SEV)

Timetable information at www.bahn.de 


Bus:

Schienenersatzverkehr SEV: Bahnhof Ahrweiler - Bahnhof Ahrbrück

Line 863: Bahnhof Ahrbrück - Adenau, Markt

Line 861: Adenau, Markt - Wimbach

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


53518 Wimbach, Hubertushütte hikers' car park (please follow the signs in the village)