View of the Ahr Valley – Saffenburg Castle Ruins loop from Kesseling

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View of the Ahr Valley – Saffenburg Castle Ruins loop from Kesseling

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View of the Ahr Valley – Saffenburg Castle Ruins loop from Kesseling

06:12

18.4km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 7.10 km for 1.31 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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46 m

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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1.21 km

View of the Ahr Valley

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Beautiful views from several places.

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2.57 km

Schrock

Peak

4.81 km

Hornberg

Peak

7.57 km

View from Engelsley of the Ahr Loop

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Not for starters and quiet tricky, but for sure very nice

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7.94 km

Engelsley Rock Formation

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partly climbing

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7.94 km

Engelsley Summit Cross

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Small cross, very difficult to reach.

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8.63 km

Gymnicher Porz

Ruins

8.96 km

Altenahrer Eck

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The attentive hiker will not have missed the Stations of the Cross lining the path. At this viewpoint far above the river, which offers a beautiful view into the Ahrtal …

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9.27 km

Altenahrer Eck

Viewpoint

13.8 km

Saffenburg Castle Ruins

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The medieval hilltop castle "Saffenburg" can be reached by bike along a steep, gravel path. The view from up there over the Ahr valley is great!

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14.1 km

View of Saffenburg

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The Saffenburg was built in the 11th century by Count Adolf von Nörvenich and Albert von Saffenburg. In the year 1081 the Saffenburg found for the first time a documentary …

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18.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

2.96 km

1.52 km

1.18 km

900 m

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.63 km

3.47 km

3.08 km

909 m

622 m

431 m

266 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 6, 2022,DE - Eifel - Altenahr, Mayschoss

Our first time being back in the Ahr valley after the floodings last year. It was bitter-sweet. So many wonderful memories and great adventures to be re-experienced, and at the same time just devastated by all the destruction that’s been caused to this beautiful region 😥 I hope they’re able to rebuild and restore everything… 🤞🏻Nevertheless, great to be back …

March 30, 2024,Lekker vertoeven in de Eifel dag 2 🇩🇪🌲🌳🌸

Made a beautiful but quite tough circular walk. A great training for our next challenge in May 🇵🇹 One with many beautiful views, just a shame that the sun didn't show much today.

This region is one of the smallest wine regions in the country. 87% is red wine and the rest is white wine 🍷 🍇
Also with beautiful …

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March 9, 2022,DIE SCHÖNE AHR - Sportliche Tour mit vielen Höhenmetern. Sensationelle Ausblicke an der Ahr, hoher Pfadanteil

This tour is one of my top tours on the Ahr. You can start in the Altenahr train station car park or in Mayschoss, train station car park. The tour is characterized by sensational views and a very high proportion of paths. In terms of elevation, you can expect 900 meters of elevation gain, Komoot is not right on that. …

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March 2, 2025,Eifel: Ahrtalrunde Nr.3 inkl. Besteigung Teufelsley

Route: Saffenburg - Gratweg Koppen -Teufelsley -Schrock - Hornberg -Teufelsloch - Altenahr -Burg Are -Rotweinwanderweg - Ümerich

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May 26, 2024,D | Eifel | Die schöne Ahr by Gaby

May 26, 2024:
A sporty walk through the heart of the Ahr Valley. A walk with many meters of altitude, then ascending again, then descending again, partly between the many vineyards.

✅️✅️✅️✅️✅️ unpaved paths
✅️✅️✅️✅️☑️ views
✅️✅️✅️✅️✅️ forest

Original walk by Gaby ( @Die schöne Eifel - Gabys Wanderblog ): komoot.com/nl-nl/tour/697538653

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March 10, 2025,Ruhige Runde zur Saffenburgruine

We started our last hike in still great weather.
Enjoyed great views and got our bones moving again.
(Winter has left its mark😅)
Now that the vegetation is still very muted, the view through the forests is particularly good.
It's worth coming here!😃👍

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September 23, 2025,Abwechslungsreiche Tour im Ahrtal mit vielen Höhenmetern, sensationelle Ausblicke und hohem Pfadanteil

A really great recommendation from someone on Komoot.
Lots of climbs, views, and a slightly autumnal vineyard atmosphere. It took me almost 6 hours to complete the 15km. I did a bit of scrambling at Teufelsley, but not all the way up to the cross, where I would have needed climbing gear. The appeal was there...but too dangerous!

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August 18, 2023,Ahrtal - Rundwanderung um Altenahr

Very varied round. Some stony paths, sure-footedness required. Demanding ups and downs. The hiker is spoiled with beautiful views of the Ahr and its villages. Refreshment stop in Altenahr. At the end of the round there is the opportunity to buy wine in the vinotheque of the winegrowers' cooperative.

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