No beer available on the Thekenberg

No beer available on the Thekenberg

Ever heard of Harsleben? No? Me neither before now. Yet, it’s worth keeping this place in mind. Why? Well, that’s where the Thekenberg is. However, to be fair, there’s no beer on the Thekenberg. But if you keep hiking towards Halberstadt, then, yes, there are a few more highlights waiting for you: the Fünffingerfelsen (Five Finger Rock), the Klusfelsen, the

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When the Dentist Hurts Less Than Dating

When the Dentist Hurts Less Than Dating

It’s a balmy late summer evening in New York – or let’s say Braunschweig – when I suddenly find myself in a situation so bizarre that it could have almost been romantic… if it weren’t for the question of trust and a blind date looming over everything. It all starts with a photo. A harmless photo, taken in front of

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Lichtparcours 2024

Lichtparcours 2024

It’s getting dark earlier again. I had just seemed to get used to the long evenings, and now they’re over again. However, this means that this year’s light trail can be planned earlier. On a very mild (still-) summer day, it begins at 7:30 pm in the Bürgerpark. Twilight has just set in. It is already dim enough to admire

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Roßkopf and Markbachjoch: A Lived Dream to Conclude

Roßkopf and Markbachjoch: A Lived Dream to Conclude

If we had followed the weather forecast, this last hike would never have taken place. Originally, rain and thunderstorms were predicted for the entire day. But, the weather gods were kind to us even on the last day. With our Alpbachtal Card, the ride on the Markbachjochbahn is free. So, we headed once again to Wildschönau. This time, however, we

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Kragenalm and Kundler Klamm

Kragenalm and Kundler Klamm

Since the last hikes were quite strenuous, partly due to the humid and warm weather, we want to take it a bit easier today. Today’s destinations are the Kragenalm and the Kundler Klamm. But, as is often the case in the mountains, even a seemingly short distance can be more challenging than expected. Comatose on the Reflection Trail We start

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Schatzberg and Joelspitze

Schatzberg and Joelspitze

On our second-to-last hiking day, we experience another tour of superlatives. We use the Schatzberg cable car for the “ascent” up the mountain. Arriving at the parking lot, we are initially confused but pleasantly surprised: parking here is free of charge. We look around several times to be sure. But there’s no sign with parking fees to be seen anywhere.

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Around the Gratlspitze

Around the Gratlspitze

The Alpbachtal Card offers an activity for every day, ranging from various options like guided e-bike tours, sightseeing tours, or mountain hikes. We decided to join one such hike around the Gratlspitze. The tour begins at the tourist information center in Alpbach, the most beautiful village in Tyrol. And yes, the village is indeed lovely, even though, as we later

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