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Rhineland-Palatinate
Ahrweiler
Rech

Steinerberghaus – View of the Ahr Valley loop from Rech

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Ahrweiler
Rech

Steinerberghaus – View of the Ahr Valley loop from Rech

Moderate

4.6

(141)

504

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Steinerberghaus – View of the Ahr Valley loop from Rech

02:55

8.73km

420m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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3.99 km

Steinerberghaus

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The Steinerbergau is located above Kesseling at an altitude of 531 meters. If there is nothing worth mentioning down in the village, you will finally find it up here. And …

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4.17 km

Steinerberg Viewpoint

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Here you will be rewarded by beautiful panorama. Refreshments at Landgasthof Steinerbergerhaus steinerberghaus.de

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5.00 km

An initiative worthy of praise and emulation!

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5.35 km

View of the Ahr Valley

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Beautiful views from several places.

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5.56 km

Anton Haffner Cross

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In his meditation on the Stations of the Cross with the Holy Father – on Good Friday 2025 in the Roman Colosseum – Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday …

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6.51 km

Research Teufelsley / Bank

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According to legend, the devil himself left his marks on this rock face in the Recher forest with his fist. Donated by a family from Bonn, a cross could be …

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6.81 km

I am positively surprised by this section of forest. It leads along a stream that is partly bordered by an old dry stone wall through a really beautiful and quiet forest

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8.58 km

Invites you to take a short or longer break with a view of the river.

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8.73 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.35 km

1.37 km

949 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.77 km

1.32 km

949 m

525 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Comments

March 8, 2024,Steinerberghaus – Runde von Rech
Another hike on the Ahr. The area there was also used in the past for training, among other things, for crossing the Alps. Before the flood, the situation of the paths, parking and launch areas was very well known; prior inquiries were not necessary. After the flood in 2021, many things in the Ahr Valley are no longer the same …

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The path began gently through the forest and led along the edges of the vineyards. After the actual ascent, which was clear and noticeable, we followed a narrow ridge at the top and reached the Steinerberghaus. The house itself proved to be a cozy stop: wood, hut, heart. Everything was simple, down-to-earth, and perfect for a warm soup, a piece …

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At 531 meters, the Steinerberg is one of the highest elevations in the Eifel. A lonely, scenic route leads up from the Ahr valley on earthy forest paths. The hike starts at the hiking car park in Rech. There, where a 300-year-old stone arch bridge spanned the Ahr before the flood disaster. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by the flood and …

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