On our last day in Bohemia we took a walk through the wonderful city of Děčín (Tetschen).
Bohemia: Beautiful Děčín
On our last day in Bohemia we took a walk through the wonderful city of Děčín (Tetschen).
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Bohemia: Hike To A Mystic Valley Mill, A Series Of Bunkers, A Rock Chapel And An Abandoned Cemetery
So much to see and to explore in one hike! We started in beautiful Jetrichovice and were soon completely immersed again in the wonderful Bohemian landscape. And there was not only one interesting site to visit but many on this great, very recommendable trail.
From Jetrichovice
A chapel inside a rock
Picturesque housing
An abandoned German cemetery
A series of pre-WW2 bunkers and a lot of landscape
Dolský Mlýn: The ruins of an ancient mill in a picturesque valley
Back to Jetrichovice along the clearest creek ever
Jetrichovice again
Bohemia: A Short Hike To Hrad Falkenštejn
Bohemia: Mystic Pravčická Brána And Edmundova Soutěska
Prebischtor, Edmundsklamm, Wilde Klamm
The hike to natural stone bridge Pravčická Brána (Prebischtor) and through the canyon Edmundova Soutěska (Edmundsklamm, Wilde Klamm) along river Kamenice (Kamnitz) is probably the most famous trail in Bohemia and it is famous for a reason. The beauty of nature is breathtaking and everything looks like it directly jumped out of a fairytale. Tourism there already started in the early 19th century when (rich) people discovered nature as source of recreation. Frequently they didn’t hike themselves but were transported in palanquins through the mountains. The picturesque tavern “Falkennest” (Sokolí hnízdo, falcon nest) was build in 1826 and is still a marvelous building to visit and to have a break with traditional bohemian food. No wonder, that the Chronicles of Narnia where filmed there.
Up the mountain to Pravčická Brána
Location: Mezna Louka – Wilde Klamm – a bit by boat service – Edmundsklamm – by boat again – Hrensko – Prebischtor – Gabrielensteig (Gabrielina Cesta) – Mezna Louka / Distance: 22,5 km Weather: 20 °C, sunny, cloudy / Camera: Nikon D500, 18-105 mm lens
Bohemia: Hrad Tolštejn – Ruins Of A Castle
(Burg Tollenstein)
Built around the 13th century the ruins of the castle of Tolštejn is today a very famous touristic destination. Go there by car or hike from Jiřetín pod Jedlovou (Sankt Georgental).
Old picture of the castle (more history and pictures on Naturwunder in German):
London Like I Would Never Have Expected It To Be
A visit to Ottolenghis Restaurant And the best dinner with friends
Bright Sunshine And An Angelic Choir In Cambridge
We made an excursion to Cambridge which is a wonderful and very well arranged accumulation of British architecture. Our time was short and so we doubted at first if we should visit King’s College Chapel where there was a service accompanied by the famous King’s College Boys Choir. It would have been so wrong to miss that. The architecture of the chapel and the otherworldly chants impressed us deeply.
Our second favorite thing was the ice-cream we got from a Jack’s Gelato on Bene’t Street. Yummy Earl Grey and prunes flavor. Could it get more British?
Irish Landscapes: On The Road Through The West
Better than the Mediterranean: Derrynane Beach in Ireland
On this bright and sunny April day on Derrynane Beach, a woman walked past me, threw her arms in the air and shouted: “The Mediterranean has arrived in Ireland!” And while Mediterranen people would never had set foot into the water at this temperature, Irish people are quite fearless.
Derrynane Beach is on the West side of the Ring of Kerry and it’s one of the best beaches I have ever seen. Dunes, white sand, big rocks, crystal clear turquoise water. Everything asian beaches dream of.
At the end of the beach there is a small, old cemetery with a very special and serene atmosphere.
Berlin Day Hike: Hidden Forest Lakes, Ranting Birds And A Spectacular Sunset
Location: Biesower Straße (coming from the B 168 direction Prötzel) – Biesow – in Biesow head West – Krummer See – Barssee – through the forest back to Biesow / Distance: 9,5 km / Public Transport: I guess there is none / from city center: 50 km, 1h / North / East, Weather: 10 °C, sunny […]
