AhrSteig Stage 4: Insul - Kreuzberg
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On the 17.4 km long 4th stage, the hiker immerses in the seclusion of nature, enjoys spectacular panoramas of secluded plateaus and the rural-quiet idyll of small Eifel villages.
open
difficult
17.4 km
5:19 h
660 m
705 m
From Insul it goes in constant increase through shady forest up to Sierscheid. Here we only briefly touch the outskirts, already the trail leads us out on the open plateau of Dümpelhardt. The plateau is an Eldorado for model airplane builders who put their home-made sail and motor aircraft here an acid test. Our hiker's heart, on the other hand, is thrilled with the fabulous panoramic view, one of the most spectacular on the entire Ahrsteig. It's hard for us to break away from it. About meadows and forest paths, it goes down to Liersbachtal. Here over the K 28 and then in a long, but not too steep climb on the plateau "Ober Hockert Cross" in the district Hönningen. Past meadows and woodland we reach after a further increase the high place Lind. And again we are surprised by a panorama that opens up the whole beauty of the Ahrgebirge. The view extends far beyond the Ahrhöhen. A little insider tip: If you would like to explore this panoramic view more extensively, you should take a closer look at the panorama circular walk from Lind. At the Nativity Chapel in Lind benches invite you to linger - opportunity to enjoy the wide view in peace. On the descent, we briefly touch the connecting road to Ahrbrück. But it goes straight again in a slight increase in the forest. Below the wooded hilltop of Kotzbergs then leads a long descent on some adventurous paths down to the friendly village Kreuzberg. Above the village perched on a rock spur the castle Kreuzberg, which is the only inhabited castle in the Ahrtal privately owned.
Author’s recommendation
In the village of Kreuzberg there are restaurants and overnight accommodations.

Author
Hans-Joachim Schneider
Updated: April 01, 2021
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
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Landscape
Highest point
485 m
Lowest point
175 m
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Safety information
Sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are required!Tips, hints and links
Ahrtal-Tourismus Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler e.V.Oberstr. 8
53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Tel: (02641) 9171-0
Fax: (02641) 9171-51
E-Mail: info@ahrtal.de
Internet: www.ahrtal.de
Start
Insul (219 m)
Coordinates:
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50.442449, 6.913673
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50°26'32.8"N 6°54'49.2"E
UTM
32U 351861 5589906
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Destination
Altenahr / Kreuzberg
Turn-by-turn directions
Insul - Hanensteiner Mühle - Sierscheid - Dümpelhardt - Liersbachtal - Linder Höhe - Krippenkapelle - Kreuzberg / Altenahr
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Mit der Ahrtalbahn bis Ahrbrück, dann weiter mit dem Bus Linie 863 nach Dümpelfeld und von dort über den beschilderten Zuweg AhrSteig (ca. 1,4 km) Anschluss nach Insul.
Getting there
A 61 von Norden: Meckenheimer Kreuz,weiter auf A 565 übergehend auf B 257 über Altenahr, Richtung Adenau/Nürburgring bis Dümpelfeld, dort rechts auf der L 73 nach Insul.
A 61 von Süden: Abfahrt Wehr; Richtung Nürburgring an der Hohen Acht über die L 10 Richtung Adenau und dann weiter auf der B 257 bis Dümpelfeld, dort links auf der L 73 nach Insul.
Parking
Wanderparkplatz am Friedhof in Schuld, am Sportplatz in Insul und rechts hinter der schönen Steinbrücke Richtung SierscheidCoordinates
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50.442449, 6.913673
DMS
50°26'32.8"N 6°54'49.2"E
UTM
32U 351861 5589906
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Difficulty
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Distance
17.4 km
Duration
5:19 h
Ascent
660 m
Descent
705 m
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