AhrSteig Section 7: Bad Neuenahr Center Station to Sinzig (17.6 km)

Bad Neuenahr - Neuenahrer Mountain - Beilratsberg - Heimersheim - Ehlingen - Ehlinger Lei - Feltenturm - Sinzig CastleAbout the marked access road from Bad Neuenahr up to the Paradieswiese. Through old mixed forest we ascend briskly up to the Neuenahrer mountain. From the observation tower, the view sweeps across to the Siebengebirge. The following descent is leisurely. Only the last piece down to Idienbach is again adventurous. This descent is the exit from the valley. Steep it goes up on a narrow natural trail. Soon we leave the forest behind us and reach the small wine town Heimersheim. Through the open corridor we reach Ehlingen, which comes up with lovingly restored historic buildings, Here one welcomes the hiker in quaint pubs. Now up to the Ehlinger Ley, a last short climb, then the path leads almost without height differences along the slope towards Sinzig. On the way, we can stop off in the "Winzerhäuschen" or in the "Ännchen". A last lookout tower, the Feltenturm, promises once again spectacular views across the Rhine plain all the way to the Siebengebirge. Shortly thereafter, we arrived in the Barabarossastadt Sinzig. The spacious church square at the foot of the Basilica of St. Peter spreads urban flair. Here we like to come in one of the cafes or bars and let the past days review again.