The varied route over the Sinzig Heights offers a variety of landscapes. The route leads over open terrain with impressive panoramic views but also through dense forest and along the river landscape of the Ahr.
At the beginning the path leads past the town center via a section of the Rhine Castle Trail through forest area up to the "Ziemert" and to the Mönchsheide glider airfield. In the district of Franken, the St. Michael parish church with its magnificent ceiling paintings is worth a visit. Over the vast fields of the Krechelheim wasteland, you reach the rose village of Löhndorf. Over the Mühlenberg you reach the viewpoint Ehlinger Ley, which welcomes hikers with an impressive view of the Landskrone and into the Ahr valley. The return to Sinzig follows the idyllic flow of the Ahr.
The nearby Kirchplatz and the town center of Sinzig invite you to linger after the strenuous hike. Dining options are available at larger intervals along the hiking trail.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Inform yourself in advance about open dining options and take sufficient provisions with you on the way.Tips and suggestions
www.sinzig.deRoadbook
The path is not continuously marked. Follow the route on the map or the following description:
Starting point: Sinzig Castle
Initially follow the green Barbarossa loop marking for 8 km to the St. Michael parish church in the Franken district (via Kirchplatz, Lunapark, Helenbergstraße, onto the "Ziemert" to the Mönchsheide estate, glider airfield, Franken).
At St. Michael parish church continue along Frankenstraße and turn right at the first opportunity. Follow the "Old Löhndorf Way" straight ahead for 2 km. Cross the L82 and later the L86.
From the former "Beulerhof" guesthouse take the blue Barbarossa loop marking for 3 km to Löhndorf.
From Löhndorf sports field follow the AhrSteig approach marking to the Mühlenberg. At the panoramic bench turn left onto the AhrSteig. Follow the AS along Schmicklerhütte, Winzerhäuschen and Ehlinger Ley for 2.5 km until just before the B266.
Before the underpass of the federal road turn right and take the path to the Ahr riverside path. Due to the effects of the July 15, 2021 flood disaster, the Ahr riverside path is not passable to Sinzig. Please observe the alternative route on the map.
Ehlinger Ley
Fotomotiv Bilderrahmen AhrSteig - Etappe 7, Panoramaweg Löhndorf
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Sinzig train station about 500 m from the starting pointGet Timetable to destination
Directions
Sinzig Castle, BarbarossastraßeParking
Public parking lot at the corner of Jahnstraße/Barbarossastraße in immediate proximity to the starting pointCoordinates
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Equipment
The paths are easy to walk. No special equipment is required. Adjust your clothing to the weather conditions.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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