At this elegant hillside hotel, right on the Rotweinwanderweg (Red Wine Hiking Trail), the nicest rooms have a balcony with unbeatable valley views; you can save a bunch by booking one that opens out over the vineyards. The formal top-end restaurant serves market-fresh regional fare and is popular among locals for special occasions. Free sauna.
From Ahrweiler’s Museum Roemervilla, head up the narrow road 700m through the forest.