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Overview:

A perfect way to begin
The cycle route begins where the River Ahr flows into the Rhine, separating Sinzig from the Kripp district of Remagen. Breaking out of Sinzig, a town once popular with the Holy Roman Emperor, Barbarossa, you pass the small spa village of Bad Bodendorf on your way to Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. Another spa resort, the town is renowned for its springs, its capacity to revitalise and its sheer exuberance. But that's not all. The cafés, restaurants and vineyards in the surrounding region are some of the finest in the world, and rival the popularity of the casino and the Symphony of the Senses spa centre.

Ahrweiler, the older part of the town, is also the gateway to the region where Germany's most distinguished red wines are made. The onward route through the rugged Ahr valley with its steep vineyard slopes shows just how much work goes into making the wine. As you head up into the hills towards Altenahr, you pass by homely villages such as Walporzheim, Rech, Dernau and Mayschoss. Along the way, a succession of snug little wine taverns beckon you to stop and rest your legs.

Those who want to accompany the river all the way to its source can either press ahead on the Ahr Cycle Route or follow the disused railway line. There is no cycle path yet between Schuld and Fuchshofen so this short section has to be traversed by road.

Alternative routes and shortcuts:

Volcanic Eifel Cycle Route (from Dümpelfeld to Bullay, approx. 77km)

www.eifel-radtouren.de

Links to the wider cycle network:

Long-distance cycle routes that branch off from the Ahr Cycle Route include the Rhine Cycle Route from Remagen/Sinzig, and the Volcanic Eifel Cycle Route from Dümpelfeld.

Signposting:

Standardised throughout with the route logo attached as shown:

Terrain:

The Ahr Cycle Route runs on asphalt/surfaced cycle paths or back roads, some of which have a gentle gradient and in certain sections follow an old railway embankment. There is no path for approx. 5km between Schuld and Fuchshofen. Although there are plans to bridge the gap, the road is the only option for the time being. From Fuchshofen, the route continues on a newly laid cycle path to Blankenheim.

The route at a glance:

Kilometres	Stage	Length (km)	Uphill (metres) Downhill (metres)	Summary of the terrain
00 - 17	Rhein - Ahrweiler	17	54 5	The Ahr follows a straight course in this stage, which is mirrored by the route as you complete a barely perceptible climb on mostly riverside paths.
17 - 37	Ahrweiler - Ahrbrück	20	107 23	A wonderful journey across bridges, through tunnels, on paths that head away from the Ahr and on those that runs along its banks. But always framed by scenery of incomparable beauty as you traverse the heart of the Ahr valley. There is still a 3km section where the road is your only option but plans are in progress to bridge the gap.
37 - 69	Ahrbrück - Schuld	32	102 41	A stage that brings you closer to the Eifel region, partly along a disused railway line and partly through a broad meadow valley. Continues to the source of the river in Blankenheim (currently only on a country road, hence the longer distance).
69 - 89	Schuld - Ahrdorf	20	99 20	Variety is the hallmark of the landscape in this stage: meadows alternate with woodland, deeply cut valleys give way to flat, open countryside, and pretty little villages such as Fuchshofen and Müsch beckon you from the wayside. Between Schuld and Fuchshofen you have to cycle for approx. 5km on a country road.
89 - 99	Ahrdorf - Blankenheim	10	140 0	In this stage, you follow a newly laid path to Ahrdorf, Ahrhütte and finally Blankenheim where the Ahr river rises.

• The Bridge at Remagen
• Church of St. Apollinaris, Remagen
• Sinzig Castle
• Casino, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
• Spa centre, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
• Calvarienberg Abbey
• Local history museum, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
• Roman Villa Museum
• Ahr Wine Forum
• Historical Ahrweiler
• Saffenburg Castle
• Are Castle
• Pützfeld Chapel
• Hahnenstein Mill
• Open-air theatre, Schuld

Rest your tired legs and get a good night's rest in the region's hotels and guesthouses or in holiday accommodation.

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Our partners in the region:

Ahr Rhein Eifel Tourismus & Service GmbH
Klosterstraße 3-5
53507 Marienthal
Tel.: 0049 26 41 / 97 73 0
Fax: 0049 26 41 / 97 73 73
E-Mail: info@wohlsein365.de
Internet: www.wohlsein365.de

Tourist Information Adenau
Kirchstraße 15
53518 Adenau
Tel.: 0049 26 91 / 30 51 6
Fax: 0049 26 91 / 30 51 8
E-Mail: info@hocheifel-nuerburgring.de
Internet: www.hocheifel-nuerburgring.de

Tourist-Information Ahrweiler
Blankartshof 1
53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Tel.: 0049 26 41 / 91 71 0
Fax: 0049 26 41 / 91 71 61
E-Mail: info@ahrtaltourismus.de
Internet: www.ahrtaltourismus.de

Tourist-Information Altenahr
Bahnhof, Haus des Gastes
53505 Altenahr
Tel.: 0049 26 43 / 84 48
Fax: 0049 26 43 / 35 16
E-Mail: info@altenahr-ahr.de
Internet: www.altenahr-ahr.de

Tourist-Information Bad Neuenahr
Hauptstraße 80
Tel.: 0049 26 41 / 91 71 0
Fax: 0049 26 41 / 91 71 51
E-Mail: info@ahrtaltourismus.de
Internet: www.ahrtaltourismus.de

Tourist-Information Dernau
Ahr Rhein Eifel Tourismus & Service GmbH
Klosterstraße 3-5
53507 Marienthal
Tel.: 0049 26 41 / 97 73 0
Fax: 0049 26 41 / 97 73 73
E-Mail: info@wohlsein365.de
Internet: www.wohlsein365.de

Tourist-Information Nürburgring
Info-Zentrale am Nürburgring
53520 Nürburg
Tel.: 0049 26 91 / 30 26 10
Fax: 0049 26 91 / 30 26 50
E-Mail: info@wohlsein365.de
Internet: www.wohlsein365.de

Tourist-Information Mayschoß
An der Rotweinstraße 42
53508 Mayschoß
Tel.: 0049 26 43 / 83 08
Fax: 0049 26 43 / 93 60 93
E-Mail: info@mayschoss.de
Internet: www.mayschoss.de

Tourist-Information Rech
(Heimat- und Verkehrsverein e.V.)
53506 Rech
Tel.: 0049 26 43 / 18 57
Fax: 0049 26 43 / 18 57

Tourist-Information Remagen
Bachstraße 6
53424 Remagen
Tel.: 0049 26 42 / 20 18 7
Fax: 0049 26 42 / 20 12 7
E-Mail: touristinfo@remagen.de
Internet: www.remagen.de

Tourist-Service Sinzig
Bachovenstr. 10
53489 Sinzig
Tel.: 0049 26 42 / 98 05 00
Fax: 0049 26 42 / 98 05 01
E-Mail: tourist-info@sinzig.de
Internet: www.sinzig.de

The Ahr-Rhine-Eifel region and Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler enjoy excellent transport links.

By train/bus
Deutsche Bahn (German railways)

By road
From the north, use the A61 and take the "Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler" exit. A short feeder road brings you straight to the town.

From the south, leave the A61 at the "Sinzig" exit then follow the bypass to Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler.

www.routenplaner.de

Airports
The nearest airport is Cologne-Bonn, which is served by buses and trains operated by Cologne's regional transport network (RVK).

www.koelnbonn.de

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