At the beginning of the second stage of the Schluchtensteig, we have to be very brave right from the start of the day. Just at the entrance to the Schleifenbach waterfalls, we get caught in a heavy shower from the dark clouds above us. This is doubly unfortunate because the path into the gorge becomes very muddy and slippery. With
The Premium Hiking Trail “Schluchtensteig” in the Southern Black Forest Nature Park can be hiked in six stages. The long-distance trail stretches over nearly 120 kilometers and includes a fair amount of elevation: 3,479 meters of ascent and 3,592 meters of descent. For nature lovers, this trail is definitely a very special experience. Time and again, you find yourself in
It is THE insider tip on the edge of the Harz Mountains between Osterode and Ührde. That’s where you’ll find the Dünaer Rötzelkamm. An absolute highlight, especially for hikers who have already explored everything in the Braunschweig region and the Harz Mountains. The Rötzelkamm is part of the Karst Trail (Karstwanderweg). For stamp collectors, the 15-kilometer circular hiking tour offers
Today, my advice is simple: under no circumstances should you rely on Deutsche Bahn. You’d have better luck playing the lottery. Sadly, this isn’t the first time the train has failed to get me where I needed to go. And so it was again this May 1st. But despite the rocky start, we managed to turn a nearly failed day
I discovered the beautiful Hildesheim Forest for myself during the COVID pandemic, when it wasn’t allowed to leave your own federal state. And that turned out to be a real stroke of luck. I never would have thought that there are such beautiful hiking opportunities around the city of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony. After I happened to pass the Broyhansweg
I became aware of the Winzenburg ruins through a Wanderverteiler (hiking distributor). A friend mentioned that there is a lot of wild garlic (Bärlauch) there. How much wild garlic there actually is, I couldn’t have imagined beforehand. In any case, the idyllic and dreamy area around the castle ruins has its own unique charm – especially in spring. The starting
Admittedly, Hörden am Harz is not exactly known for its international charm. And yet, we were able to discover it yesterday. It is located in the garden of a very lovely café and invites you to relax. It is a Hollywood swing of a special kind, namely Bollywood style. Presumably, this piece was not imported from the subcontinent. Still, with
I learned about it from an acquaintance: There is a nature reserve (NSG) in the Leine Valley. It is called Leinpolder. There are supposed to be sea eagles there as well. I was immediately hooked. I noted the name and planned to Google the address after the conversation. Through the continuing education program for nature scouts, I found the area:
Was it pure coincidence or destiny? Friday evening, I was scrolling through the internet, thinking about what I could do on the weekend. Then I remembered, didn’t I read something about an exhibition? At the Landesmuseum Hinter Ägidien? I visit the museum’s website and bingo! On the opening weekend at the end of March, the museum is offering not only
It’s not exactly easy to find new hiking trails in the Harz region. But we’ve managed to do it again. The spring sun and the wonderful air are drawing us to Lonau this time. You might not know it, but you should! It’s located near Herzberg and has quite a bit to offer along the way “Around Lonau”: a capercaillie