It’s been more than three years ago, still I do remember exactly the day of my coronation as Harzer Wanderkaiserin. I was proud on my 222 stamps that I collected over the years hiking. Especially the fact that I mostly used public transport and often hiked for more than eight hours a day. I also do remember that December 20th,
Whoever is looking for a combination of a sporty challenge and spectacular views this is the right place. We walk on singletrails high above Ilfeld. And casually three stamps of the Harzer Wandernadel can be collected on this trail. Guideline for this round trip is the description “Singletrails at Ilfeld”. We modified the tour a little bit. Three years ago
The meteorologist forcast blue skies and bright sunshine for this weekend. The ideal weather for a nice trip. We want to go to the Selketal that offers three stamps of the Harzer Wandernadel next to a wonderful landscape: the IV. Friedrichshammer, the Schutzhütte am Mettenberg and the Selkesicht. Romance on tour I alter the romance tour which we selected for
This is the story of a German little hobbit and its tracking companions. The tale is focused on the collection of 222 stamps which are spread all over the mystical Harz Mountains. It is meant to attract hikers to get to know the full beauty of the area. It took the protagonist 3,5 years to collect all of them, however,
I do not come undone, no: IT is done! 222 (in words: two hundred and twenty-two) stamps of the “Harzer Wandernadel” are mine! The final ones, no. 88 (Hoher Kleef) and no. 99 (Harzer Dampflok) were encashed last sunday. I finished my chase for stamps with mixed feelings though:On the one hand, I am happy and proud of myself. On
„You cannot get to this place today – you are not going to make it. And then, there is also the way back to where you started.” During the last three days, we were often faced with such expressions of amazement when asking for the way. To hike 65 km in three days and to collect twelve stamps of the
Here comes the good news: For taking a Selfie on the Spanish Teide or the Brasilian Pão de Açúcar you do not have to take a plane anymore, because all you need is just around the corner. Take the car, the train or the bus and just drive to the South Harz Mountains. Take a nice stroll around Sangershausen and
After a stressful working week we were looking forward to a small walking tour this time. 15,4 km were on the schedule according to Google Maps, which were supposed to be managed in 3.5 hours. Four stamps of the “Harzer Wandernadel” should be collected on the way. How this alledged small round trip became one of the longest tours ever
