Autumnal hiking dream: Discover the red wine hiking trail on the Ahr!

Autumnal hiking dream: Discover the red wine hiking trail on the Ahr!

Bad Bodendorf, Deutschland - The red wine hiking trail extends over impressive 36 kilometers along the picturesque Ahr, ideal for everyone who wants to enjoy autumn to the fullest. In less than an hour from Cologne, hiking friends reach Bad Bodendorf, the starting point of this popular route, which took third place in the “The most beautiful hiking trail in Germany” in 2022. The route is divided into three stages, with the first 8.9 kilometers to Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler and the last 10 kilometers from Dernau to Altenahr, especially for day trippers.

The hike leads past the historic Apollinaris source and through the charming towns of Bad Neuenahr and Ahrweiler, where impressive half-timbered houses and well-preserved city walls are waiting for visitors. Despite the damage suffered by the flood in 2021, many attractions have already been restored. In Dernau, another highlights of the route, hikers experience wine culture, including in the Marienthal monastery, which now acts as a winery. For enjoyable people, the journey by public transport is recommended-so there is enough time to taste the delicious Ahrtal-red wines during the hike. Further information offers www.t-online.de .