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Gernhard_Reintreppeln
September 14, 2025
Hiking
If you ascend early in the morning, before the sun climbs over the Drakensberg, the rock formation is bathed in the mystical play of light from the mist and the first rays of sunlight. A moment you almost always experience alone – magical and unforgettable.
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Elevation 1,730 m
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