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Ahr Hills

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106: 34: 191: 295:. Sometimes the ridge on the right, southeastern, bank of the Ahr in the area of Altenahr is also counted as part of the Ahr Hills. This small range is bordered by a square enclosed by the 866: 871: 822: 861: 741: 143: 856: 669:("Great Eifel Route"), a tourist route, runs through the Ahr Hills. There are also numerous footpaths for walkers. Amongst its places of interest are 851: 784: 765: 846: 136: 287:, the bulk of which lies to the south and southwest of it. It lies on the left, i.e. northwestern, bank of the river 690: 259: 105: 626: 379: 841: 621: 521: 428: 220: 211: 406: 455: 512: 48: 611: 562: 550: 296: 244: 120: 419: 388: 785:
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with its wine centres is also picturesque; the southeastern slopes of the Ahr Hills above the Ahr have
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The Ahr Hills is crossed by the following streams, some of which have their sources here:
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The forested Ahr Hills have numerous tourist destinations (e. g.
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the area was hit by severe rainfall and subsequent heavy flooding.
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The Michelsberg and St. Michael's Chapel at dusk in the Ahr Hills
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To the north the terrain of the Ahr Hills descends into the
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The following towns and villages border the Ahr Hills:
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Index


Dernau
Hochthürmerberg
Hasenberg
Michelsberg
Aremberg
Elevation

North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhineland-Palatinate
Germany
Range coordinates
50°30′N 6°52′E / 50.500°N 6.867°E / 50.500; 6.867
Parent range
Eifel

German
[ˈaːɐ̯ɡəˌbɪʁɡə]
[ˈaːɐ̯ˌʔaɪfl̩]
sea level (NHN)
Eifel
Germany
Bonn
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhineland-Palatinate
Aremberg Castle
Effelsberg Radio Telescope
Roman road
Eifel Aqueduct
Eifel

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