Ahr Valley Region Attractions Ahrtal
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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.
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