About Volker op Jöck!
Regelmäßig bin ich bei Wandermarathons zu finden. Neben den einschlägigen Mammut- oder Megamärschen gefallen mir da am besten die regional organisierten Wanderveranstaltungen mit ihrem persönlichen Charme.
Von Köln aus liegen das Bergische Land oder die Eifel für ausgedehnte Wanderungen direkt vor der Tür. Meine besondere Wanderliebe gilt darüber hinaus dem Harz, den ich schon in allen Richtungen durchstreift habe.
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- Volker op Jöck!August 31, 2025
My rating of this event: Mixed!
Yesterday, I ran the 25-km Ironwalk Düsseldorf with friends, running from Rheinpark Düsseldorf to Kaiserswerth and back.
The route along the Rhine was generally beautiful, but also quite monotonous (mostly along the dikes), and I also had to cross the long A44 motorway bridge
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- Volker op Jöck!August 24, 2025
Crisp, crisp, the Seven Summits in Siegen! Yesterday, we hiked 50 kilometers over seven mountain peaks (hence the name of the hike), with plenty of steep climbs around the capital of the Siegerland region.
We gained an impressive 1,200 meters of elevation. Perfect for ambitious hikers. Personally, the
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- Volker op Jöck!July 6, 2025
Yesterday, I took part in my first long-running mega march, this time in the state capital of Düsseldorf. For those who don't know, alongside the Mammutmarsch, Megamarsch is the main organizer of large hiking events in Germany. The number of participants in these events always reaches four figures.
The
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- Volker op Jöck!June 29, 2025
The Cologne Path is a circular hiking trail that circles the cathedral city, covering a total of 171 kilometers. Once a year, the major Cologne Path hiking event takes place here, where you can hike the path over various distances from 35 to 100 kilometers. In the premier category, you complete the entire
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- Volker op Jöck!June 13, 2025
For my second tour during my detour to the Weser Uplands, today I went to the Weser Skywalk and a section of the Weser Uplands Trail.
Right after starting in Bad Karlshafen, I climbed steeply uphill along the Klippensteig to the Weser Skywalk on the Hanover Cliffs. From there, there are fantastic views
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- Volker op Jöck!June 12, 2025
From Bad Karlshafen in the beautiful Weser Uplands, my route today led me, in bright sunshine, along both sides of the Diemel River, to the Hessenkanzel lookout point.
Then I continued to the impressive Krukenburg ruins above Helmarshausen. Note: The keep and the lookout point close at 5 p.m.
Finally
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- Volker op Jöck!May 11, 2025
That was a tough hike! Yesterday, my route took me back to the "Bergische 50" in Wipperfürth in the beautiful Bergisches Land region near Cologne. Perpetual sunshine created a postcard-perfect atmosphere with stunning views, but also made the route, with its 1,100 meters of elevation gain, a challenge.
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- Volker op Jöck!April 13, 2025
Yesterday was a hot march with plenty of sun. After the 55 km in last year's Mammutmarsch Ruhrgebiet (Ruhr Area Mammoth March), I was up for the 43 km this time. The extensive separation of the routes really made it more relaxed compared to last year, despite several thousand participants. I rarely experienced
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- Volker op Jöck!April 6, 2025
Yesterday, Saturday, after almost three years, the time had come: After my first trip on the Eifelsteig in July 2022, it was time for my last leg of the long-distance trail, completing my second long-term hiking project after the Harzer Wanderkaiser.
I had already completed the final stages from Himmerod
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Volker op Jöck! went for a hike.
October 18, 2025
Auf und ab in und um die Landeshauptstadt
07:36
33.1km
4.3km/h
720m
720m
Volker op Jöck! went for a hike.
August 23, 2025
Knackige Berg-und-Tal-Tour über 50 Kilometer und 1200 Höhenmeter in und um Siegen
10:03
50.3km
5.0km/h
1,210m
1,200m
What a green city Stuttgart is! I should have known, after all, I worked here for three years. :-) But even I rediscovered the state capital on this route.
790 meters of elevation gain for 30 kilometers was no mean feat. The reward was many beautiful views, especially from Karlsberg or the Hasenbergsteige.
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