Rotweinwanderweg
The Red Wine Walking Trail, which stretches for thirty-five
kilometres between the villages of Altenahr and Bad Bodendorf, is
one of Germany's most popular walking routes. Winding through the
vineyards, hills and meadows that line the Ahr River, there are few
more enjoyable ways to experience the outstanding natural beauty of
the Ahr Valley than by walking the Rotweinwanderweg.
Remagen
The city of Remagen is the starting point for journeys along the
Ahr Valley Railway, the twenty-nine kilometre route passing through
some of the region's finest scenery and stopping at many of its
traditional villages. The city itself is rich in culture and
history, and is particularly famous as the location of the
Ludendorff Bridge, a strategically important Rhine crossing which
-crucially for the Allied war effort - was captured by the US army
during the Second World War.
Museum Roemervilla
During the construction of a new road near the ancient spa town
of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler in 1980, the remains of a Roman villa
complete with large bathing room and dating from the third century
were discovered. Remarkably well-preserved, the villa now has its
own museum which allows visitors to walk through the remains and
recreates the lifestyle and culture of the Roman era via displays
of artefacts found at the excavation site and interactive
exhibits.
