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Rhineland-Palatinate
Ahrweiler
Kirchsahr

Hochthürmer Viewpoint Bench – St. Thomas Parish Church loop from Kirchsahr

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Ahrweiler
Kirchsahr

Hochthürmer Viewpoint Bench – St. Thomas Parish Church loop from Kirchsahr

Moderate

4.6

(17)

58

hikers

Hochthürmer Viewpoint Bench – St. Thomas Parish Church loop from Kirchsahr

04:53

17.3km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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328 m

Gretelstollen Mine Entrance and Mining Cart

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At the Gretel tunnel, maps show the location of the old tunnel entrances and provide information about the various ores that were mined in Kirchsahr. On the initiative of the …

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1.42 km

Great quiet place to look out into the green hills

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1.87 km

Milky Way" section / mountain path

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A beautiful, winding path in the forest slope.

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2.84 km

Simply a wild, romantic mixed forest through the Eifel with easy paths.

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3.81 km

Path Along the Effelsberger Bach

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The path follows the course of the Effelsberger Bach. The valley floor widens and offers space for some willows - a very peaceful sight ...

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6.74 km

Auf der Heide

Nature Reserve

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8.25 km

Hochthürmer Viewpoint Bench

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Bank on the edge of the forest with a view of the striking Hochthürmer ...

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11.2 km

St. Thomas Parish Church

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The old parish church of St. Thomas was probably built in the 12th century as a Romanesque church. Modifications and restorations took place in the 15th and 18th centuries and in 1935.

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14.0 km

On the circular route around the summit there is now a beautiful view of the Effelsberg radio telescope and the Martinskapelle.

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17.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.7 km

1.93 km

1.18 km

988 m

530 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

4.59 km

2.80 km

2.76 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

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Monday 6 July

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