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Stefan Michaelis went for a hike
August 17, 2026 at 08:13
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Stefan Michaelis went for a hike
August 16, 2026 at 16:28
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Stefan Michaelis went for a hike
August 3, 2026 at 11:07
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August 3, 2026
After I had received my briefing as a trail patron for the @Naturregion Sieg at the beginning of the Heideweg in Lohmar, I went for a hike into the Wahner Heide to see if the heather was already blooming. Well, it won't bloom much, as most of the plants, at least in the southern part of the Wahner Heide
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Stefan Michaelis went for a hike
July 22, 2026 at 07:42
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July 22, 2026
My weekly continuation of the Natursteig Sieg 2.0 hiking project
Today I hiked the 8th stage from Schladern train station to Au train station. After the access path to Alt-Windeck, which I also found desolate in this direction, the first highlight immediately followed, the museum village. Beautiful old
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July 14, 2026 at 07:12
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July 15, 2026
It was slowly time to continue my hiking project Natursteig Sieg 2.0. So yesterday I traveled by bus and train to Herchen station and hiked the 7th stage from Herchen to Schladern. The last time I walked this route was about 4 1/2 years ago and I didn't remember the ascents, but especially the partly
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Stefan Michaelis went for a hike
July 1, 2026 at 08:41
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July 2, 2026
Our final hike took us to the northwest of Andorra in the Ordino Valley. A completely different mountain landscape again. Since it was the last hike, many others from the travel group, besides myself, only did a few final kilometers and enjoyed the sun at Refugio Borda.
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Stefan Michaelis went for a hike
June 30, 2026 at 07:46
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June 30, 2026
Today's hike was very strenuous for me and for the first time on this hiking holiday my knees hurt. But it was so beautiful, one of the most beautiful hikes we have done in the Pyrenees so far. The ascent was very demanding, just like the descent. Many rocks had to be overcome. But in return, we went
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Stefan Michaelis went for a hike
June 29, 2026 at 07:35
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June 29, 2026
Our hike of the Pyrenees tour today started in Andorra in Soldeu at the hotel, led us down the road and then into a very alpine-looking side valley. After four kilometers, the group split up, one part went up the mountain, we continued through the valley to a bridge and started the way back from there
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June 28, 2026 at 08:02
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June 28, 2026
Today we changed countries. On the way to Andorra, we did a hike in a beautiful valley, which involved a lot of ups and downs. On one ascent, we had to prove our climbing skills; the steep climb was secured with chains that you could pull yourself up on. Of course, it was very hot again. After the hike
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June 27, 2026 at 07:31
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June 27, 2026
Today was a day free of hiking for recovery. With a small group, we still did a relaxed tour to the Eltz Castle ruin in Aigües Tortes National Park. A relaxed hike without special challenges, which was fun. Since we are continuing to Andorra tomorrow, there were of course some tapas and some Cerveza
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June 26, 2026 at 07:55
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June 26, 2026
Today we started again with the Jeep shuttle to the Sant Maurici reservoir and from there we hiked up to about 2200m through the really beautiful Vall de Monastri. After lunch, part of the group climbed further. For me, reason had to prevail over desire, as it would not have been good for my heart at
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Stefan Michaelis went for a hike
June 25, 2026 at 08:18
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June 25, 2026
The next hike of the Pyrenees hiking week first took us by jeep into the area of the Aigues Tortes National Park. Starting at the Sant Maurici reservoir, we first went up to the lower viewing platform of the Raton waterfall, further uphill to the upper edge of the waterfall, then to another small lake
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June 24, 2026 at 09:03
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June 24, 2026
Today we went from France to Spain in the Pyrenees. On the way to Espot, we hiked through three villages in the truly beautiful Val d'Aran. The big climb naturally came at the end. Again in actually very hot weather, but the majority of the hike took place in bearable shade.
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June 23, 2026 at 07:55
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June 23, 2026
At temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius, this hike, which leads through the Valle de Lys, is the right choice due to its shady paths and the frequent spray from the cascades, which make the temperatures bearable.
Through enchanted forest paths with lots of ferns and moss, it goes uphill in serpentines
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Stefan Michaelis went for a hike
June 22, 2026 at 19:29
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August 17, 2026
Since I have now finally become one of the trail guardians of the Natursteig Sieg in my volunteer role, I finally took advantage of the cool weather today and checked the 3rd stage of the Natursteig Sieg.
In some areas the marking appeared fresh, in others it clearly needed renewal. I will have to check
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