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A self-guided loop on marked hiking trails, first to the Anna Chapel, then up to the weather cross on Teufelsberg (Devil's Mountain), and back via the Trifelsblickhütte (Trifels View Hut)... (to the bus).



A "wintery" tour up to 597m, high enough for a "white surprise" before the predicted rain and rising

Yesterday, inspired by the Gleisweiler hiking map at the Sun Temple, we spontaneously decided to hike the "Squirrel Trail" today.



Originally just under 11 km, we added a short loop to the Orensfels rock formation at the Landauer Hütte.



It was absolutely wonderful to finally be back in this corner of the

More of a stroll than a hike, but since we'll (seemingly) be part of every wave of illness in 2026... 😒



A classic "re-entry tour" with a few cultural and local highlights.



Through wine country via Nussdorf with its Peasants' War Museum to Böchingen, along the renaturalized Hainbach stream, affectionately

We hiked to and over the Kleine Kalmit last January, and last time we even had some sunshine.



Today, the sun didn't stand a chance, and we were treated to a sea of gray as we walked through the vineyards. In the last stretch, we turned off towards Wollmesheim to (successfully) catch our bus back. Neither

Our "classic" route from Klingenmünster, perfect for when we're less in the mood for muddy paths and prefer the mostly paved vineyard roads...

and when there's simply no chance of reaching any viewpoints on the hills.



So we strolled leisurely through the "gray" vineyards and then up into the dense fog

If you love the Moselle and know it from summer and early autumn, this (seemingly) "model railway landscape"...



with its many festivals, the influx of tourists, the vibrant life, and the lush colors of the surrounding countryside,

you will discover a completely different side of it in winter—even without

So... today the fog was significantly less dense, and the sun was a lovely, though not particularly warming, companion until the afternoon for another hike through the sunny vineyards of Zell.



Our primary destination was Marienhöhe, a pilgrimage site known for its illuminated cross in the evenings – another

The Prinzenkopf Tower is practically a "must-see" in Zell, so we set off again this winter and chose the Moselsteig trail.



Finally, the sun reached us—well, almost. The high fog lingered, but it also created a wonderful soft-focus effect on the landscape.



The last two cold, wet, and gray days hadn't motivated

No sun today (instead, the now-familiar cold wind)...



but we should at least get out for a short walk



and the little Black Cat themed trail is just right for that



and since we got talking at the café afterwards, it turned into a longer stay and it was already getting dark.



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What a glorious day on the Moselle!



Initially, thick fog enveloped the landscape in a truly special atmosphere, then beautiful sunshine, which retreated back into the wintry gray as the day progressed.



Ascent via the Collis Trail, from the Collis viewpoint following the same route as the Moselsteig Trail