There are hiking trails that sound like pure adventure. And then there’s the **Wildcat Trail near Bad Harzburg** — the kind of trail that instantly makes you think of silent paws, mysterious forests, and that romantic feeling of locking eyes with a wildcat at any moment, gazing into its amber-colored eyes. The reality? Well… let’s just say: mixed. The hike
Sometimes it’s not the highest peaks or the most spectacular long-distance hikes that stay with you — but those special days when everything simply falls into place: spring sunshine, sweeping views, historic places, and that wonderful feeling of being exactly where you’re meant to be. That’s exactly what our hike on the Panorama Trail *Heubergweg* in the Weser Uplands felt
The German Winter Is Still Alive It still exists, the German winter. In truth, hardly anyone had really expected it anymore—least of all Deutsche Bahn and the municipal snow-clearing services 🙂 But yes, while snow and icy conditions are more of a nuisance in the city, elsewhere both states of aggregation create a true winter wonderland, for example in the
Sunday morning in late autumn. A look out the window—wow, the sun is announcing itself on the horizon. Unbelievable! This looks like the perfect day for a cozy hike in the Harz Mountains, and maybe—just maybe—it will be rounded off with a sauna session or two 🙂 Wildcat Trail vs. Therapeutic Climate Walk Originally, the plan for this Sunday was
A girls’ weekend in the Harz Mountains for my birthday — that was the plan this year. We set off on Saturday in the rain. First, I take the bus to Magdeburg. I even arrive there almost on time, where my friend is already waiting for me. We continue by car, taking the highway and then country roads to Güntersberge.
Maybe these are the last sunny and reasonably warm autumn days we’re experiencing right now. Before the gray and dark winter sets in, we’re taking advantage of the day for a hike in the Leinebergland. This time, our destination is the Lippold’s Cave. Even the winding drive to our starting point in Gerzen is an experience in itself. The hilly
Once again, the Deister showed us that you don’t have to travel far to experience a real adventure. On a golden autumn day, we set off in Nienstedt am Deister – a small village that feels like a gateway into this wooded hill range. The First Climb – A Wake-Up Call Barely ten minutes into the hike, our legs were
Even when hiking, it doesn’t always have to be a grand adventure. On Saturday, a small outing took us to Rössing in the municipality of Nordstemmen. Still, we managed to discover three historical buildings along this route: Marienburg Castle, the Calenberg Fortress, and Rössing Castle. However, the latter is privately owned and can only be visited on the “Day of
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