When I visited a friend of mine in southwestern Germany, we went her dog for a walk. Near Wachenheim an der Weinstraße, we entered the Palatinate Forest, or Pfälzer Wald. The snow covering the trees and the wafts of mist creeping through the forest created … Continue readingPalatinate Forest: Foggy Forest, Snowy Trees
Brauneck is a popular area for hiking tours, not only for trained hikers, but also for families or elderly people. You can use the cable car to get to the top, walk around as much as you like, and when you are tired and hungry, … Continue readingMount Brauneck in Autumn
It’s weekend and of course, it’s raining cats and dogs. Bored and frustrated, you stare out of the window. You’ve already watched three movies, your friends don’t want to leave the house neither – everything sucks… So what could you possible do on a rainy day … Continue readingLake Walchen: Blue is for Rainy Days
Winter is great for taking nature photos. Everything is covered in snow, a fairytale world made of icing sugar. Lonely trees in the white. Snowy fields. Frozen lakes and waterfalls. Snow is kind of romantic to look at. I mean, it’s “Winter Wonderland”, not any other … Continue readingWinter Wonderland near Lake Kochel
Near the south German town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the Partnach stream cut a gorge into the mountains and created the Partnach Gorge (German: Partnachklamm). This was millions of years ago. Yet, the gorge is still here and can be visited against a small entrance fee. The … Continue readingPartnach Gorge: Monochromatic Impressions
Have you ever been hiking in the alps? Did you get the chance to stay until dusk and watch a mountain sunset? Up and Down the Mountains A wonderful scenery, clear mountain lakes and an amazing view – this is the reward for walking … Continue readingMountain Sunset in the Mieming Range
You all know Mount Zugspitze, do you? But have you heard about the beautiful gorges of Bavaria in the southern part of Germany? The gorge of Hell Valley is one of them. Living near Munich has a great advantage: I can visit all of them! … Continue readingThe Gorge of Hell Valley: “Höllentalklamm”