Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr – Altenahrer Eck loop from Altenahr
Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr – Altenahrer Eck loop from Altenahr
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Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr – Altenahrer Eck loop from Altenahr
02:13
7.41km
240m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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279 m
Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr
Highlight • Natural Monument
The area near Altenahr where the Ahr River cuts deep into the mountains is called the Langfigtal.
It's a lovely walk along the riverbank or above it, with truly beautiful views of the Ahr Valley.
The ridge path above, over the Engelsley, has an alpine feel.
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Altenahr Historic Town Centre
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Geschichte:
Das Gebiet um Altenahr war schon in fränkischer Zeit besiedelt. Der Ort »Are« (Altenahr) entstand jedoch erst im Anschluß an den Bau der Burg Are durch den Grafen Theoderich I. von Are um 1100. 1246 schenkte Friedrich von Are-Hochstaden, Propst zu Xanten, mit Zustimmung seines Bruders Konrad, Erzbischof von Köln, Burg und Grafschaft Are dem Erzstift Köln. Die Grafschaft wurde kurkölnisches Amt mit der Burg als Mittelpunkt. Die Burg war Verwaltungssitz und zeitweise Staatsgefängnis der Kölner Erzbischöfe. 1689/90 wurde die Burg nach neunmonatiger Belagerung zum ersten Male erobert, der Ort Altenahr niedergebrannt. 1714 zerstörten Kölner Truppen die Burg, da Freibeuter von hier aus ihr Unwesen trieben. In Verbindung mit Burg Are besaß das »Tal« Altenahr eine Ortsbefestigung mit drei Toren, von denen das letzte Tor, die »Brückenpforte« 1804 vom Ahrhochwasser weggerissen wurde. (Reste der Ummauerung sind nördlich des Ortes erhalten.)
Sehenswürdigkeiten:
Die romanische Pfarrkirche wird 1166 erstmals erwähnt. Sie ist eine Gründung der Grafen von Are. Das gotische Chor wurde 1326 angebaut, die Einwölbung der Schiffe erfolgte im 15. Jahrhundert 1892/93 wurde die Kirche nach Westen verlängert. Die Seitenkapelle wurde Anfang des 16. Jahrhundert als Sakristei angebaut. Die Burg Are (um 1100) hat einen viereckigen Grundriß. An der Südseite befindet sich der alte Torturm und neben ihm Reste vom Palas. In der nordwestlichen Ecke stand wahrscheinlich der älteste Bergfried. In der Mitte der Ostseite befinden sich die Ruinen der Burgkapelle aus der Zeit um 1200. Die Burg liegt 113 m über der Ahr; man hat von hier aus eine herrliche Aussicht in das Ahrtal.
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View of Mayschoss Through the Mayschoss Door
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5.67 km
View of the Ahr Valley from the Reimerzhoven Vineyard
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6.18 km
View of Are Castle ruins and vineyards
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6.51 km
Altenahrer Eck
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White Cross, Altenahr
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There are several legends about the creation of the White Cross:
1. The Cistercian monk Albericus saw on his trip to Rhineland the castle Are on the steep rocky slope and was of the opinion that only the devil could have built there. He learned that the devil had served Count Theoderic for many years. As he watched the moon one evening, the count asked the devil what he thought of the moon. He answered that he had been involved in the creation of the moon and the earth and boasted that it was no problem for him to build a castle on the steep rocks over Altenahr. The old castle of the count (in the district Altenburg) was devastated and not yet rebuilt. He asked what the devil wanted for the construction. He replied that they would agree, but he wanted free access to the castle. The Count did not like it and the closer the castle was to the completion, the more restless the count became. This was noted by his wise and pious wife, who advised him to set up the White Cross because the devil could not bear the color and the cross in honor of God. Thus the castle was protected on four sides: from the White Cross, from the cross on the castle chapel, from the black cross and from the cross on the Kreuzberg. Since then, the devil could not enter the castle anymore.
2. A geriatric widow was the mother of six children. No matter how much she worked, she had no money and could not even afford new clothes for her children. As she lost her trust in God and wanted to plunge from the castle hill. When she wanted to take a last look at Altenahr, she saw that a small white cross was visible on her house. Also on the other Altenahr houses were even larger white crosses to see. When she turned, she saw a huge golden cross above the castle. She came to her senses and ran back home quickly. Their children became craftsmen and the family felt better. Then the mother told her children of her appearance, and her son, who was a carpenter, made a large white cross, which he set up with his brothers in the place where her mother had had the apparition.
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6.92 km
Trail to Are Castle Ruins
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7.41 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
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5.14 km
743 m
497 m
496 m
484 m
Surfaces
3.89 km
1.06 km
977 m
854 m
413 m
164 m
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