View of the Ahr Valley – Ascent to Hornberg loop from Altenahr

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View of the Ahr Valley – Ascent to Hornberg loop from Altenahr

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View of the Ahr Valley – Ascent to Hornberg loop from Altenahr

03:53

12.1km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 31, 2026

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.25 km

View of the Ahr Valley

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Through the felled trees in this area, you can look into the Ahr valley

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4.24 km

Viewpoint on the Hornberg

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The climb is worth it for this view

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4.61 km

Ascent to Hornberg

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It's amazing to walk through and enjoy the mesmerizing view

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4.71 km

Hornberg Mountain Path

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5.58 km

Viewpoint

7.93 km

Rastplatz mit Blick auf das Ahrtal

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Very nicely located rest area above the Pützfelder chapel with a view of the Ahr valley.

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8.03 km

Hiking trail with panoramic views

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8.37 km

Rock outcrop and view of the Ahr Valley

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Probably the most beautiful part of the panoramic path above Pützfeld. From here you have a very nice view of the Ahr valley.

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10.1 km

Mountain Path Between the Chapel and Silvester Hut

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Beautiful mountain path, from which one also has beautiful views of the Ahr valley.

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.91 km

3.62 km

1.24 km

698 m

599 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.81 km

3.21 km

1.34 km

784 m

424 m

329 m

166 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

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Comments

March 10, 2024,🇩🇪 Blick in das Ahrtal – Runde von Kreuzberg (Ahr)

The region 💪 is slowly recovering from the flood damage and, less than an hour from Cologne, it is always worth a hike into the Ahr Valley 👍
Mostly forest and a lot of variety and with almost perfect temperatures, the hike was a lot of fun💪
Thumbs up👍

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October 19, 2025,🇩🇪 An der Ahr - Von Kreuzberg nach Brück und zurück

Today, we took advantage of the somewhat sunny forecast for Sunday to enjoy autumn away from the vineyards along the Ahr River. In temperatures almost glove-like, we set off from Kreuzberg into the heights of the Ahr Mountains. Shortly before midday, the sun illuminated the autumn in all its colors, prompting the group to pause and enjoy the colors and …

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