Germany

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Chasing the snow

15. February 202018. February 2020
2020, CHKO Lužické hory, Czech Republic, Germany, Luž, Nonnenfelsen, Vyhlídka, Zittau Mountains

After the concert last night and very little sleep at night, I still managed to get up at 7 a.m. to go back to the… Read More »Chasing the snow

Finally, some snow

9. February 202018. February 2020
2020, CHKO Lužické hory, Czech Republic, Germany, Hochwald, Oybin, Zittau Mountains

Without knowing whether I would even get out of bed after yesterday’s 50 km, 20 km were planned for today, because I wanted to achieve… Read More »Finally, some snow

50/12 – The way with a friend is half as far

8. February 202018. February 2020
2020, Germany, Moritzburg

The worst are the first 10 km, … and the last 10 km, … and strenuous the 30 km in between. Hiking 50 km in… Read More »50/12 – The way with a friend is half as far

Wind, frost and a lot of cold around Zschirnstein

28. January 202018. February 2020
2020, Germany, Großer Zschirnstein, Kleiner Zschirnstein, LSG Elbe Sandstone Mountains

Since we don’t want to go very far in winter, we decided to visit the Kleiner and Großer Zschirnstein in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains this… Read More »Wind, frost and a lot of cold around Zschirnstein

In the rain through Saxon Switzerland

11. January 202018. February 2020
2020, Germany, LSG Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Saxon Switzerland NP, Winterstein

Since it is not worth driving very far in bad weather, we decided to take a walk through Saxon Switzerland. With the Winterstein I returned… Read More »In the rain through Saxon Switzerland

Over the hills

21. December 201918. February 2020
2019, Germany, Gohrisch, Papststein, Pfaffenstein, Quirl, Saxony

I wouldn’t call it mountains, but it’s not just small hills either. No matter what you call it, four times up and down can be… Read More »Over the hills

Ruins of the Dippoldiswalder Heide

30. November 201918. February 2020
2019, Dippoldiswalder Heide, Germany

After four weeks of walking abstinence, a 3-week cold and still not well, today I decided to go for a walk in the woods anyway.… Read More »Ruins of the Dippoldiswalder Heide

Where the sun is rising, Part II

26. October 201918. February 2020
2019, Gamrig, Germany, Kleine Bastei, Lilienstein, Saxon Switzerland NP

Only a week after going out for the first sun rising, and before the clock change, I wanted to look at the sunrise again. On… Read More »Where the sun is rising, Part II

Crossing the border by foot

20. October 201918. February 2020
2019, Bielatal, CHKO Labské pískovce, Czech Republic, Germany, LSG Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Tisá

For the second time on foot I was crossing the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. The view down the cliff was well worth… Read More »Crossing the border by foot

Where the sun is rising

19. October 201918. February 2020
2019, Germany, Saxon Switzerland NP, Winterstein

“You are crazy!”When getting up early at four, hiking through the dark forest in the rain and climbing rocks to watch a sunrise is crazy,… Read More »Where the sun is rising