Detour Ahr cycle path Sinzig - Walporzheim

During the flood disaster in the Ahr valley in July 2021, large parts of the Ahr cycle path were destroyed. Since these parts remain impassable, the route represents an alternative path from Sinzig to Walporzheim. The detour is marked with the usual cycle path signage (green bike on white background) and/or the signage of the replacement route Ahr cycle path.

Here is the link to the detour from Walporzheim to Sinzig

During the flood disaster in the Ahr valley in July 2021, large parts of the Ahr cycle path were destroyed. As these parts are still impassable, the route provides an alternative route from Sinzig to Walporzheim. The diversions is signposted with the usual cycle path signage (green wheel on a white background) and/or the signage for the alternative Ahr cycle path route.

Starting from the Rhine cycle path, first follow the Ahr cycle path to Kripper Straße. Here, do not turn left over the Ahr but continue along the green path via Kölner Straße and into Bodendorfer Straße. From here, the detour leads through fields and meadows to Bad Bodendorf. Then it continues on the other side of the Ahr via Josef-Hardt-Allee and Rosenstraße to a small forest area below the Ehlinger Ley. From the forest, the detour leads back toward the Ahr and then parallel to the B266 to Heimersheim. Behind Heimersheim, the path crosses the Ahr again. Behind the bridge, it passes the spa house and then continues over Mittelstraße and along the back of the spa park to the Dahliengarten. From here, the detour runs directly along the Ahr to the Bachemer Bridge. Beyond the bridge, it continues along Otlerstraße, past the cemetery along Friedrichstraße. Now it goes through Schützbahn along the town wall. The path follows Walporzheimer Straße to the end of the detour at the wine manufactory Walporzheim.

From here, it is not possible to continue safely along a cycle path towards Marienthal.

From the Rhine Cycle Route, first take the Ahr Cycle Route to Kripper Straße. Here, instead of turning left across the Ahr, continue along the greenway via Kölner Straße and into Bodendorfer Straße. From here, the diversion leads through fields and meadows to Bad Bodendorf. The route continues on the other side of the Ahr via Josef-Hardt-Allee and Rosenstraße to a small wooded area below the Ehlinger Ley. From the forest, the diversion leads back towards the Ahr and then parallel to the B266 to Heimersheim. After Heimersheim, the route crosses the Ahr again and then follows the original Ahr cycle path to the Casino bridge. After the bridge, the route first passes the Kurhaus and behind the thermal baths and then continues along Mittelstraße and behind the spa gardens to the dahlia garden. From here, the diversion leads directly along the Ahr to the Bachem bridge. After the bridge, the route continues along Otlerstraße, behind the cemetery to Friedrichstraße. Now it goes through the Schützbahn along the town wall. The route follows Walporzheimer Straße until the end of the diversion at the Walporzheim wine manufactory.

From here, it is not possible to continue along a safe cycle path in the direction of Marienthal.