This autumn sun! It’s out rather rarely but if it’s there it shines like gold and steel. Every year, the waterbirds who will go south gather here. There is ranting, shouting and quacking everywhere and everyone gets ready for the big adventure.
Tag: hike
Berlin Day Hike: Fairy Tales Of Autumn Near Rehfelde
We hiked along Dammwiesen, Annatal and Herrensee and had ice cream near Strausberg Main Station at “Kaffeepause”. Try Snow Ice and don’t be afraid of the huge portions :-).
Bohemia: Beautiful Děčín
On our last day in Bohemia we took a walk through the wonderful city of Děčín (Tetschen).
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: Big Stones, Dark Forests, Old Villages
Our next hike went from Kyjov (Khaa, Langengrund) trough the valley of the rivers Krinice (Kirnitsch) and Vlci Potok over the village of Vlci Hora and back to Kyjov.
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):
Kloster Schöntal: A Baroque Architecture Gem
Kloster Schöntal is situated picturesquely in Schöntal (“Beautiful Valley”) in Baden-Wurttemberg between Heilbronn and Würzburg. The main structures were built between the 12th and the 17th century, amongst them a baroque abbey and a rococo convent.
Kloster Schöntal / Schöntal Monastery
The Abbey of Kloster Schöntal
A stroll through the forest along Jagst river
On our way home
Berlin Day Hike: Summer Lights Around Sternebeck
We had a short walk around beautiful wild lakes near Sternebeck including an outdoor train museum and a swim at the end.
Through the forest and around the lakes
Harnekop
The train museum, a cat and a time machine
Cooling-off in the lake
Location: Sternebeck Kiefernweg – along the rails (south of the rails) – back to Kiefernweg through the forest to stern becker See – Norther shore – Northwestern shore of Schloßsee – Harnekop Hauptstrasse – across from Harnekoper Strasse reenter the forest on your right – Southern shore of Sternebecker See / Distance: 6 km / Public Transport: Very complicated and at approximately 2h, Eberswalde, Wriezen, Prötzel, Sternebeck / from city center: 58 km / East / Weather: 29 °C, sunny / Camera: Nikon D500, 18-105 mm lens
