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Manfred Dettlaff went for a hike
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Manfred Dettlaff went for a hike
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Drachenschlucht und Landgrafenschlucht – eine Wanderung zwischen Sagen und Wirklichkeit
Wie bei der Drachenschlucht gibt es auch bei der Landgrafenschlucht Geschichten, die eben nur Geschichten sind – also Sagen. Einst soll im Thüringer Wald ein Drache gelebt haben, der mit seinem Schwanz die Felsen aufgerissen
Manfred Dettlaff went for a bike ride
6 days ago
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6 days ago
There are also some dark stories about the Geiseltalsee.
Before the open-cast mining, the Geiseltal was a densely populated cultural landscape with villages, fields, churches, inns, and old family farms. For centuries, people lived there from agriculture, crafts, and small businesses.
Then, lignite became
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Manfred Dettlaff went for a bike ride
July 16, 2026
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July 16, 2026
Cycling into adventure – or: sense of direction is still fully functional 🤣
Today was exactly the right day to get the bike out of the cellar and finally give it some exercise again. It was pampered a few days ago: the tires got fresh air, the dirt was thoroughly removed, and the drive chain received
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Manfred Dettlaff went for a hike
July 15, 2026
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July 15, 2026
National I Love Horses Day – and a perfect hiking day
Today I searched for curious holidays and memorial days. I came across National I Love Horses Day, which is celebrated every year on July 15th in the USA. Like today's Gummy Worm Day, it is not a public holiday, but an unofficial day of action that
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Manfred Dettlaff went for a hike
July 12, 2026
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July 12, 2026
The Steigerwald is a protected landscape area, characterized primarily by beeches and oaks. In between, there are vast amounts of meter-high, almost dried-out grass. However, those who venture off the main paths should expect one or two surprises.
Dozens of fallen trees challenged my acrobatics today
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Manfred Dettlaff went for a hike
July 11, 2026
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July 11, 2026
World Population Day – and one of 8.3 billion was on the move
World Population Day, celebrated every year on July 11th, reminds humanity that issues such as food security, healthcare, education, environmental protection, and poverty reduction will not be solved on their own in the future. Likewise, demographic
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Manfred Dettlaff went for a bike ride
July 9, 2026
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July 9, 2026
9. July – Fernweh-Tag (Call of the Horizon Day)
Why does this day only exist in the USA and not here too?
In any case, I celebrated it in my own way – with a bike tour.
Last night I was still checking Komoot for how to get to Fockendorf on a new route if possible. Not so easy when you've already ridden
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Manfred Dettlaff went for a bike ride
July 7, 2026
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July 7, 2026
What a day!
At 8 o'clock my surgeon said that I could do everything again and return to my former life. In no time I was back home, put on my cycling clothes, saddled the whinnying two-wheeler and started a route that I had put together some time ago. I no longer knew exactly where I was going, of course
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Manfred Dettlaff went for a hike
July 3, 2026
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July 3, 2026
The urge to move became stronger and stronger. So today I had no choice but to give in to it. Besides, I hadn't done anything for six days, and Komoot also wanted me not to break my streak.
A surgical procedure freed me from my suffering, and today the surgeon wanted to see me again for a follow-up check
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Manfred Dettlaff went for a bike ride
June 26, 2026
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June 26, 2026
Silberstraße – how did this name even come about?
Not because large silver deposits were mined there. Rather, since the Middle Ages, an important transport route led into the Ore Mountains, along which silver ore and later other mining products were transported. This trade and transport route was popularly
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Manfred Dettlaff went for a bike ride
June 24, 2026
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June 24, 2026
Plenty of sun – and I'm exactly the kind of person who feels great in it. At least on the bike. I don't want to be out on foot today, I'm simply too slow and lack the cooling breeze.
Actually, I could have even celebrated "Summer Christmas" today. Apparently, hardly anyone knows this term anymore. St
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You've put together a nice combination of the "Bier zur Bratwurst" trail and the Drei Gleichen.
I also know the sheepdogs from last year. They look totally cute, but woe betide you if you get a step too close...
But tell me, @Manfred Dettlaff did you fall into the well, or where do your meters of altitude come from?
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