ハルシャイトの天然記念物・トップ20

During wine week there will be a wine kiosk here and you can buy a holder to put your wine glass in 😀

The devil once went to the Ahr valley and was so pleased with the land and its people, but especially the excellent red wine, that he forgot his way home. One day, while he was resting on the mountain opposite Are Castle, his grandmother approached him in the form of a beautiful girl. In the arms of the lovesick devil, she quickly changed back into the disgusting old woman he knew all too well. Angrily, he grabbed his grandmother and threw her back through the rock face into hell. This is how the Teufelsloch came into being, which can still be seen above Altenahr today.

The corner far above the river offers a very nice view of the Ahr valley.

When you have made the ascent, you should have a little time in your backpack to be able to enjoy the wonderful view.

Nice rock formation. Unfortunately, the bridges and the city were washed away by the flood.

"Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to erect "their" cross at this spot. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross is part of our lives, just as it was part of the life of Jesus. So I hope that many people ... will visit the wayside crosses, whether as places of silence and breathing before God, whether as places of community gathering, prayer and praise of God." (Dean Rainald M. Ollig in "Wayside Crosses")

Great vantage point. Just stop and enjoy

From the White Cross, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Ahr Valley and the Are Castle ruins. The White Cross near Altenahr is made of oak and stands approximately four meters high. The former station cross on the Kirchberg hill in Reimerzhofen rises on a rock below the Altenahrer Eck. The exact origins of its construction and the history of the cross are not clearly known. Rather, various myths and legends surround this striking wooden cross. It not only serves as a special vantage point, but is also known as a popular destination for hikes and excursions, guaranteeing an exclusive view of the Ahr Valley.