Ahrtal: From the flood to the top travel destination 2025-We ahr Open!

Ahrtal: From the flood to the top travel destination 2025-We ahr Open!

The British travel magazine "Condé Nast Traveler" chose the best travel destinations for 2025. Among the 25 selected locations is also a region in Rhineland-Palatinate, which again presents itself as a tourist highlight. This region, the Ahr Valley, has experienced a severe natural disaster in the past, which was triggered in July 2021 by heavy rainfall and floods. In this accident, 135 people were killed. But the residents have proven that they are strong enough to master the challenge and are now welcoming guests again.

The Motto of the region, "We ahr Open", underlines the openness and hospitality of the people in the Ahr Valley. After the catastrophe, winegrowers, restaurateurs and hoteliers work together to revitalize the region and present their unique cultural and culinary diversity. The Ahr Valley, the largest coherent red wine area in Germany, offers its visitors picturesque vineyards, impressive hiking trails and remarkable sights.

unique attractions in the Ahrtal

The Ahr Valley not only captivates with its impressive nature, but also with a variety of excursion destinations. Visitors can discover the following highlights:

• Heilbad Bad Neuenahr
• Weinort Ahrweiler with charming half -timbered houses, city wall and city gates
• Documentation facility government bunker in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
• Museum Roemervilla in Ahrweiler
• casino Bad Neuenahr, the oldest casino in Germany
• hiking trails: red wine hiking trail (37 km), Ahrsteig (approx. 100 km in 7 stages) and circular hiking trails grape paths

The region is also known for its steep vineyards, rugged rocks, meadows and forests that invite you to explore and relax. The winemaker's 2021 vintage was successfully introduced, which shows that the viticulture tradition is continued despite the difficult conditions. Particularly noteworthy is the healing source "Big Sprudel", the warm water of which attracts many those seeking relaxation.

By selecting the Ahr Valley to the best travel destinations in the world 2025, the residents not only show their resilience, but also invite you to discover the region in all its splendor and diversity. The positive turn and the reconstruction give rise to hope and testify to a strong community spirit. Visitors are cordially invited to convince themselves of the beauty and charm of the Ahr Valley.

For more information about the selection and the individual travel destinations in the region, you can report the reports on Merkur and Ludwigshafen24 Read.