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Wirftbach-Schleife (Kirmutscheid – Barweiler – Kirmutscheid)

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Ahrweiler
Wirft

Wirftbach-Schleife (Kirmutscheid – Barweiler – Kirmutscheid)

Moderate

4.8

(26)

71

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Wirftbach-Schleife (Kirmutscheid – Barweiler – Kirmutscheid)

03:55

14.0km

270m

Hiking

The unspoken star of this tour is the major Upper Ahr-Hocheifel nature conservation project. The views of this idyllic Eifel region will continually surprise you. Through forests and meadows, and along the estuary of the Wirftbach stream, you'll enjoy a concentrated dose of nature.

Pilgrimage routes and the pilgrimage site…

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Last updated: June 21, 2025

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Includes an off-grid segment

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After 9.56 km for 421 m

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79 m

St. Wendelinus Parish Church, Kirmutscheid

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The Catholic parish church of St. Wendelinus, along with the former rectory and school, is located on a hill between Wirftbach and Trierbach. The church was built in the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, it was closed.

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1.05 km

In Kirmutscheid, a river bend and administrative boundaries converged in the Middle Ages, a fact still evident in the place name. From here, you have a beautiful view of the picturesque village.

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12.1 km

Bench with a view of the Hocheifel

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Beautifully situated bench with a view of the Hocheifel landscape.

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14.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.5 km

1.62 km

978 m

552 m

353 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

3.54 km

2.94 km

1.68 km

1.38 km

371 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Friday 17 July

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14°C

39 %

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May 9, 2024,04-2024 Wirftbach-Schleife nahe Ahrtal
Forest and meadow paths, trails and some steep sections are part of this typical Eifel route. The starting point is the parish church of St. Wendelinus on the rocky spur in Kirmutscheid.
From here the path leads steadily uphill before leaving the Wirftbach valley in the area of the Dreimüllerhof property and leading to the high-altitude town of Hoffeld. Back …

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April 22, 2025

The unspoken star of this tour is the major Upper Ahr-Hocheifel nature conservation project. The views of this idyllic Eifel region will continually surprise you. Through forests and meadows, and along the estuary of the Wirftbach stream, you'll enjoy a concentrated dose of nature.



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