Mountain trail at the Teufelsloch – View of Mayschoß and Altenahr loop from Altenahr

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Mountain trail at the Teufelsloch – View of Mayschoß and Altenahr loop from Altenahr

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Mountain trail at the Teufelsloch – View of Mayschoß and Altenahr loop from Altenahr

03:00

9.46km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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717 m

Mountain trail at the Teufelsloch

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

If you like narrow, stony paths with beautiful views, you will love the route to and from the Teufelsloch.
Tip: only hike there in dry weather, in wet weather the loose slate rubble could be slippery.

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2.82 km

Ascent to Hornberg

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It's amazing to walk through and enjoy the mesmerizing view

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3.14 km

View of Altenburg and Burg Are from the Hornberg Hut

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From the small refuge on the Hornberg you have a great view of Altenburg, the Ahr valley and up to the Siebengebirge ...

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3.20 km

Viewpoint on the Hornberg

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Great views from the hill!

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5.29 km

View of Saffenburg and the Ahr Valley

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One of the most beautiful viewpoints, the forests, the village, the valley, the river and of course the ruins, beautiful.

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5.68 km

Hut and viewpoint on the Schrock

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One of the most beautiful vantage points in the Ahr valley. Since the ascent is quite steep and the hut is a bit off the beaten path, it is not overcrowded ...

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8.64 km

Engelsley Cliff on the Ahr

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Impressive rock face on the edge of the Ahr River!

The area near Altenahr where the Ahr River cuts deep into the mountains is called the Langfigtal.

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9.46 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.66 km

1.82 km

1.75 km

1.02 km

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

2.55 km

1.65 km

1.27 km

510 m

304 m

236 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

7°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

June 16, 2024,Teufelsloch – Blick auf Burg Are Runde von Altenahr

No children allowed to the Teufelsley summit cross. The climbing path there is not without danger.

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August 12, 2026,Von Altenahr hoch zum Teufelsloch, weiter über Hornberg und Aussichtspunkt Schrock zurück nach Altenahr!

I was a bit unsure if I, who am starting my 71st year in September, could manage this tour. What can I say, it worked out. Strenuous, but the magnificent views compensated me for the scrambling. A truly fantastic hike, highly recommended!

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February 2, 2025,Altenahr Rundwanderung Teufelsloch und Gipfelweg 🚶‍♀️🚶🌳

We made good use of the wonderful sunny weather. The hike was very nice, but it was the first time we had been here in Altenahr since the flood and we were a little shocked at how clearly the effects of the flood disaster were still visible. We then stopped off in Bad Neuenahr.

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December 27, 2024,Teufelsloch – Aufgang zum Teufelsloch rondtocht vanuit Altenburg

Reasonable to difficult hike.
With less accessible parts where you have to climb.

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January 3, 2023,Mayschossblick – Teufelsloch Runde von Altenahr

The most beautiful thing about this route, which is not without effort as there are some steep ascents and descents, are the wonderful views. When the weather is clear, the view extends across the Rhine Valley to the Siebgebirge. Even the Petersberg with the federal guest house is recognizable. And in the north the silhouette of Cologne with the television …

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July 7, 2024,Rundweg Altenahr vom Teufelsloch

I have recorded the access route separately. Here is the route from the Teufelsloch. As there was no bridge at the end, I walked along the construction site and looked for another bridge. Apparently there is also a bridge at the youth hostel, but some hikers are knee-deep in the Ahr. No indication on the website that hiking trail 6 …

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May 25, 2024,Altenahr, weißes Kreuz,Teufelsloch, Schrock,kleine Pfade zurück

You leave the unfinished Altenahr with a strange feeling as you climb up to the Teufelsloch, with its history. You go in over rocks, secured by a rope. You go up to the Schrock via quiet, steep paths, with a wonderful view of the Siebengebirge. You go back on rocky paths past the Hornberhütte. It feels like 15km with plenty …

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February 4, 2024,Altenahr mit Teufelsloch

Today we drove into the Ahr Valley again, but without vineyards, but in the much "rugger" part around Altenahr. We had to change the planned tour at the train station - the paths simply no longer existed (and in Altenahr there are more important things than repairing paths). Fantastic paths, sometimes steep climbs and a great landscape awaited us. The …

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