Ahr Hills
The Ahr Hills (German: Ahrgebirge [ˈaːɐ̯ɡəˌbɪʁɡə] or Ahreifel [ˈaːɐ̯ˌʔaɪfl̩]) are a range of low mountains and hills up to 623.8 m above sea level (NHN) and 25 kilometres (16 mi) long in the Eifel region of Germany, which lie roughly southwest of Bonn on the border between the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.
| Ahr Hills Ahrgebirge or Ahreifel | |
|---|---|
View from the Krausberg Tower near Dernau of the Hochthürmerberg, Hasenberg and (rear) the Michelsberg | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Aremberg |
| Elevation | 623.8 m (2,047 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Geography | |
The Eifel, etc, with the Ahr Hills (upper centre)
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany) |
| Range coordinates | 50°30′N 6°52′E |
| Parent range | Eifel |
The forested Ahr Hills have numerous tourist destinations (e. g. Aremberg Castle and the Effelsberg Radio Telescope) and the section of a Roman road with its ancient Eifel Aqueduct.
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