Walking route · Blankenheim · Updated on 14 November 2026

Ahrsteig Etappe 2: Freilinger See - Aremberg walk

Ahrsteig Etappe 2: Freilinger See - Aremberg is a walk of 11.6 km from Blankenheim. Along the way you'll find 12 benches and 1 water point.

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11.6 km
± 2:55 h
↑ 209 m · ↓ 136 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Blankenheim
0 km
11.6 km · 12 benches
Finish
11.6 km
At the finish: water point.

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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 209 m
Down: ↓ 136 m
Highest point: 546 m
Lowest point: 433 m

5-10% slope · 2.7 km
10-15% slope · 116 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

11.6 km in total

Track: 9.9 km
Street: 1.1 km
Path: 400 m
Road: 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km in total

Gravel: 4.6 km
Asphalt: 1.3 km
Unpaved: 1.1 km
Natural: 400 m
Paved: 100 m
Unknown: 4.1 km

About the walking route Ahrsteig Etappe 2: Freilinger See - Aremberg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Ahrsteig Etappe 2: Freilinger See - Aremberg is a walking route of 11.6 km that starts in Blankenheim. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 209 m in total and descend 136 m. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (9.9 km), street (1.1 km) and path (400 m). Of the surface, 4.6 km gravel and 1.3 km asphalt. For 4.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 12 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle at the finish. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Ahrsteig

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Burg ArembergCastle · 398 m from the route
2Burg NeuweilerCastle · 2.6 km from the route
3Burgruine SchloßthalCastle · 2.9 km from the route
4Burg BlankenheimCastle · 5.6 km from the route
5Eifelmuseum BlankenheimMuseum · 5.7 km from the route
6Ruine DreimühlenCastle · 9 km from the route
7Wasserfall DreimühlenAttraction · 9.2 km from the route
8Ruine WensburgCastle · 9.9 km from the route
9Observation towerObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route
10Observation towerObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route
11Observation towerObservation tower · 3.4 km from the route
12Burg LindweilerCastle · 3.8 km from the route
13AhrquelleAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
14Römischer Gutshof Villa RustikaAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
15Panorama DörferblickObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Ahrsteig Etappe 2: Freilinger See - Aremberg?

Ahrsteig Etappe 2: Freilinger See - Aremberg is 11.6 km long. Allow ± 2:55 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Blankenheim.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 209 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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