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The beauty of the Ahr valley attracts both wine lovers and tourists alike.

"The red wine paradise" that is the Ahr is the smallest of Germany's wine producing regions.

The river Ahr cuts deeply into the mountains on its way to the Rhine, so that the grapes on the 520 hectares of vineyards located in this protected valley grow in an almost Mediterranean climate.

Unlike many other wine growing areas in Germany, the red wines are the stars in this area.

The 35 kilometer Rotweinwanderweg, the red wine hiking trail, which leads from Altenahr to Bad Bodendorf through the steep vineyard terraces, is very popular.

Comfortable wine taverns, vintner’s cottages and the cellars of the winegrowers’ cooperatives in the Ahr valley are always open for guests.

The Ahr valley has managed to stay away from much of the commercialism that you'll find in many other well known wine regions. The lure of beautiful scenery, walking and biking trails, spa baths, friendly locals, and world class wines makes the Ahr region a logical choice for vacation travel...

More information about Ahr wineries around the Web:

Ahr Wine Region - German Food Guide - Check out a history, photos and maps, plus expert guides to the grapes grown in the region that give the wines their glowing reputation.

The Red Wine Trail in the Ahr Valley - Take another virtual travel tour with information on the famous reds as well as related maps and a trip planner.