Ahr Valley Region Attractions Ahrtal
The Ahr valley (Ahrtal) in the northern Eifel is one of the most beautiful of the Rhine's tributary valleys. The river, 89km/55mi long, rises at Blankenheim and flows into the Rhine below Sinzig.
In the narrow valley nestle a succession of towns and villages - Altenahr, Mayschoss, Rech, Dernau, Marienthal, Walporzheim, Bachem and Ahrweiler.
The finest part of the valley is the romantic stretch between Altenahr and Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, where the river forces its way in a winding course between rugged slate crags. Particularly impressive is the high rock face known as the Bunte Kuh at Walporzheim. The hills are crowned by ruined castles, and their slopes are covered with woodlands.
In the narrow valley nestle a succession of towns and villages - Altenahr, Mayschoss, Rech, Dernau, Marienthal, Walporzheim, Bachem and Ahrweiler.
The finest part of the valley is the romantic stretch between Altenahr and Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, where the river forces its way in a winding course between rugged slate crags. Particularly impressive is the high rock face known as the Bunte Kuh at Walporzheim. The hills are crowned by ruined castles, and their slopes are covered with woodlands.
Bad Neuenahr - Ahrweiler, Germany
The little medieval town of Ahrweiler, amalgamated with Bad Neuenahr in 1969, a popular spa, has the only alkaline springs (36 deg C/97 deg F) in Germany. It is located in the Ahr Valley. The spa facilities lie on the right bank of the Ahr; the two most important springs are the Grosser Sprudel (90 m/295ft deep) and the Willibrordussprudel (376 m/1,234ft deep). In the south of the town is the 18th century St Willibrord's Church (R.C.). Above Neuenahr is Neuenahr Castle (Burg Neuenahr).
Its medieval walls and gate towers still stand. St Lawrence's Church was built during the 13th and 14th centuries.
Its medieval walls and gate towers still stand. St Lawrence's Church was built during the 13th and 14th centuries.
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Tourist Office
Felix-Rütten-Strasse 2
D-53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Germany
Felix-Rütten-Strasse 2
D-53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Germany
