The Ahr valley (German: Ahrtal, pronounced [ˈaːɐ̯taːl]) is named after the Ahr, a left tributary of the Rhine in Germany. It begins at the Ahr spring (Ahrquelle) in Blankenheim in the county of Euskirchen (North Rhine-Westphalia) and runs generally eastwards.

Ahr (German pronunciation: [ˈaːɐ̯]) is a river in Germany, a left tributary of the Rhine. Its source is at an elevation of approximately 470 metres (1,540 ft) above sea level in Blankenheim in the Eifel, in the cellar of a timber-frame house near the castle of Blankenheim.

The Ahr Valley (Ahrtal in German) is a region in Rhineland Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia that surrounds the narrow River Ahr in Germany. It’s also Germany’s largest red wine growing region.Red grapes are able to grow and ripen here, because of the warm microclimate created by the volcanic slate cliffs and soil.

The high-calibre hiking trail in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, known as AhrSteig, crosses the Ahr valley - also known as Germany‘s ‘Red Wine Dorado‘ - and the neighbouring Eifel region. Discover picturesque villages, rural meadow paths, some rock trails, breathtaking mountain plateaus, and working vineyards on beautiful hikes along ...

Aug 19, 2021 · In this guide to hiking the Red Wine Trail in Germany’s Ahr Valley, I will take you through the towns along the route, the best cellar doors to visit, restaurants and hotels! The Ahr Valley is one of the largest red wine growing regions in Germany. The region is known for its focus on the Pinot Noir grape variety.

Ahr is a wine region (Anbaugebiet) for quality wine in Germany, [2] and is located in the valley of the river Ahr, a tributary of Rhine, and is situated in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. With only 558 hectares (1,380 acres) of vines as of 2008, …

The Ahr River meanders through the bizarre rocky landscape with sudden twists and turns, past vineyards clinging to the barren stone. Even the Ancient Romans were wise to the favourable climate of this wild and romantic valley.

Jan 3, 2019 · Weaving through this wonderfully peaceful pocket of greenery, the Ahr Valley, one of Germany’s smallest wine regions, feels a world away from the hoards of tourists that descend on the nearby Mosel and Rhine during summer.

In northern Rhineland-Palatinate state, and bordering on the city of Bonn, is the picturesque Ahrweiler District. With the mighty Rhine to the east and towering Eifel mountains to the west, and the fertile wine-growing Ahr valley in-between.