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The Top 20 Castles in the Ahr Hills

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in the Ahr Hills. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: December 9, 2025

Saffenburg Castle Ruins

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The Saffenburg is farmed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in May, September and October. But a visit is always worthwhile.

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Are Castle

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Very nice panoramic view on the top. Especially on a sunny autumn day when the foliage has already changed color.
Breathtaking!

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Rhine Promenade, Bad Breisig

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Although it is a part of the Rhine cycle path, you have to push here.
Cafés, restaurants, ice cream parlors partly in beautiful old buildings.

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Ahrweiler Old Town

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Ahrweiler is a beautiful medieval town. The Gothic hall church of St. Lawrence on the market square is painted inside with impressive old frescoes.

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View from the Landskrone summit

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The castle Landskron, also called ruin Landskrone, is the ruin of a high medieval hill fort at the town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler in the district of Ahrweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany). …

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View over Altenahr and the Ahr Valley from Are Castle

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The view from the ruins of Altenahr and Mayschoß, where the Ahr meanders wildly romantically in narrow bends through rock formations and steep vineyards that are terraced with dry stone …

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Kreuzberg Castle

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Kreuzberg was first mentioned in a document in 893 in the Prüm Urbar as Cruceberg. Around 1100, the settlement came into the possession of the Counts of Are, who had …

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Tönisstein Monastery Ruins

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Very interesting location which you should definitely visit if you know the cave and Schluchtensteig! Very careful where you step, sometimes there are hidden holes in the floor and / …

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Gymnicher Porz Gate (Are Castle)

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Distinctive entrance to the grounds of the castle Are.

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Nürburg Castle

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The highest castle in Rhineland-Palatinate was built on a basalt rock. It was mentioned as early as 945 AD.
The castle ruins are well worth seeing and you even have …

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Looking for the best castles somewhere else? Discover other guides in the Ahr Hills:

The Top 20 Castles in the Ahr Hills

Saffenburg Castle Ruins

Are Castle

Rhine Promenade, Bad Breisig

Ahrweiler Old Town

View from the Landskrone summit

View over Altenahr and the Ahr Valley from Are Castle

Kreuzberg Castle

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Gymnicher Porz Gate (Are Castle)

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