Barbarossaschleife Sinzig grün

At the Sinzig train station, our hike began. Through the alleys of the town, the path led us up into the city and to the historic castle, before we plunged into the quiet expanse of the forests. Over open heights, we reached the Mönchsheide, where the Rhine valley spread out before us in all its beauty. On the heights of Franconia, we made a quiet stop at the parish church of St. Michael. Its simple form seemed almost timeless amidst the lush green. Further downhill, we encountered another piece of living history with Ahrental Castle, before reaching Koisdorf. There, a wide view over the Eifel and the Rhine valley awaited us again. The tour also showed its charm along the wayside: the Wendelinuskapelle and the "Koisdorfer Käskömpche" – small cultural traces with a lot of charm.

All in all, the tour was disappointing. Up to the glider airfield, it was still a pretty nice route. In Sinzig, you pass some of the sights and the Barbarossa memorial. Overall, there are no panoramas worth seeing, a very high proportion of asphalt and concrete, and a gravel slope behind the castle - not a pleasant hike. 3 out of 5 points for this route is flattering.

Today we used the sunny weather again for a hike. In Sinzig am Schloss we start on the green Barbarossa Loop. The sunny hiking trail leads up to the wooded heights above Sinzig and across to Mönchsheide. There at the manor next to the glider airfield you can use the inn in summer. 🍻. But we are satisfied with a nice rest bench on the way, with lots of sun 🌞 . Splendid . Then the path winds its way over to Franconia. On the way we pass the Kranz hut with a great view. From Franconia we descend into the valley to Ahrental Castle. Then from there via Koisdorf back to Sinzig. 🤗👍

The starting point of the tour was selected by us so that it can be reached by public transport and begins near the Sinzig train station. The route leads over asphalted and paved field and forest paths. Since it runs mostly through forest areas, the tour can also be hiked well in hot weather. You can find more information here: https://www.ahrtal.de/fuer-dich-da/wandern/barbarossaschleife-sinzig-gruen/tour.html

Today we @Sus, @Wandertante and I hiked the Barbarossaschleife Grün from Sinzig train station. It went past Sinzig Castle, along the Rheinburgenweg to the Mönchsheide glider airfield, and continued through the Franconian district. We visited the parish church of St. Michael. Afterwards we went to Ahrental Castle. We continued through the Koisdorf district and then back to Sinzig. We had beautiful views that were unfortunately not clear today. Thank you for the nice company from @Sus and the @Wandertante. It was a nice hike. Unfortunately, the images are not displayed in the correct order.

To say it straight away: An imperial treat - as the name might suggest - this round is not... And the nickname "discovery tour" hasn't fully opened up to me either... Although there are always a few buildings worth seeing, such as Ahrenthal Castle, and lovely little things, such as the Koisdorf egg flap, there is also a lot of asphalt, many wide paths and a lot of routes... I liked the section between Mönchheide and the center of Koisdorf the best. There are some beautiful views, well-kept half-timbered houses and a quite varied route... If you want to stop off at Gutshof Mönchsheide, it is advisable to reserve in advance - at least in good weather and/or at the weekend...

The start and finish was the car park on Jahnstrasse in Sinzig. Right at the beginning, the route is mostly on asphalt until you eventually reach the forest. From here, the route continues partly on the Rheinburgenweg, mostly on wide paths, until you reach the Mönchsheide gliding airfield, which you then circle. Many benches invite you to rest. Unfortunately, it was quite windy in the open areas. Shelter could have been found in a hut a short distance from the airfield. However, we didn't see this until after we had already stopped for lunch at the edge of the forest. It was nice that all the churches along the route were open, and all were worth a visit. From Koisdorf onwards, the route was only on asphalt, which was quite unpleasant. Personally, I found the tour a bit boring due to the many wide forest paths and definitely too asphalt-heavy.