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EifelFranke went for a hike
October 30, 2026 at 11:52
Oberpfälzer Wald: Von Schönsee auf den Stückberg
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EifelFranke went for a hike
October 29, 2026 at 10:42
Naturpark Hirschwald: Rotring ab Kastl
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October 29, 2026
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Today I went hiking again starting from Kastl, but this time in a different direction.
Already on the drive there, the weather couldn't quite decide between sun, clouds, and fog. So it was initially gray in
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EifelFranke went for a hike
October 27, 2026 at 12:00
Naturpark Hirschwald: Rotkreuz ab Kastl
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October 27, 2026
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Today I went to Kastl again to follow the red cross, even though the (inadequate) markings didn't always make it easy to stay on the right path. 😄
While the hike itself is rather unspectacular and often runs along wide
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EifelFranke went for a hike
October 23, 2026 at 10:01
Nürnberger Land: 1000-Höhenmeter-Weg Nord
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October 23, 2026
Since I've already tackled the southern chain, I might as well do the northern chain too - that's what I thought this morning.
The weather had changed, but it just goes to show once again that the Hersbrucker Schweiz is a beautiful region even under grey skies. And of course, the colorful autumn doesn
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EifelFranke went for a hike
October 22, 2026 at 10:58
Nürnberger Land: 1000-Höhenmeter-Weg Süd
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October 22, 2026
Aimless and not yet fully motivated, I set off today in search of a not-too-long hike with little elevation gain.
How I ended up in the deeply incised valleys of the Hersbrucker Schweiz is a mystery to me... 😄
But already during the drive through the autumnal, colorful landscape of the Frankenalb, the
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EifelFranke went for a hike
October 20, 2026 at 10:29
Oberpfalz: Zwischen Marienthal und Gibacht
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October 20, 2026
A varied hike in the Falkensteiner Vorwald was on the agenda today.
With a view of the Regen river near Hirschling, I set off. Shortly after, the path led uphill into the forest.
I was mostly on wide, well-paved paths today, but that didn't detract from the beauty of the landscape in the sunshine and the
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EifelFranke went for a hike
October 18, 2026 at 11:17
Amberg-Sulzbach: Rund um Illschwang
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October 18, 2026
A short but varied loop to some beautiful natural monuments near Illschwang.
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EifelFranke went for a hike
October 9, 2026 at 11:56
Naturpark Hirschwald: Wo Bäche schwinden
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October 9, 2026
Today I once again set out in search of white spots on my hiking map, I found them near Kastl and planned the route accordingly.
At the same time, I was aware that it would probably mean a lot of gravel and tarmac under my soles.
With a view of the monastery castle in Kastl, I started my hike and initially
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EifelFranke went for a hike
October 8, 2026 at 12:23
Frankenalb im Regen
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October 8, 2026
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While the golden autumn is a bit slow to arrive, I'm using the afternoon for a local round through the rainy Franconian Jura.
On a day like this, I can hardly keep up with freeing my lens from raindrops, which
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EifelFranke went for a hike
October 2, 2026 at 11:50
Naturpark Hirschwald: Zwischen Thonhausen und Lauterachtal
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October 2, 2026
After the last few weeks, where I had almost exclusively enjoyed the best hiking weather, today I went on a small autumn tour again in rainy conditions.
For this, I chose a suitable route in a familiar area - the Hirschwald Nature Park.
The church of St. Georg in Hausen was my starting point, from there
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EifelFranke went for a hike
September 29, 2026 at 11:23
Bayerischer Wald: Burgruine Runding
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September 29, 2026
On the occasion of a birthday, today we went with family to the Bavarian Forest to Runding to the castle ruins of the same name.
Once the largest castle complex in the Bavarian Forest, the ruins, whose origins date back to the 11th century, are still impressive today.
First along the outside through the
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EifelFranke went for a hike
September 26, 2026 at 10:11
Oberpfalz: Zwischen Altenthann und Siegenstein
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September 26, 2026
Today I also hiked between Otterbach and Sulzbach, but along the gentler upper reaches.
My path led me from Altenthann via the small chapel near Gottesberg to the former castle chapel of St. Ägidius from the 12th century. A very impressive structure.
The Otterbach flows quietly here through the gently
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EifelFranke went for a hike
September 25, 2026 at 11:07
Oberpfalz: Durchs Otterbachtal
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September 25, 2026
Today we went a little deeper into the Falkensteiner Vorwald and on a tour from Unterlichtenwald.
The idyllic Otterbachtal valley marks the beginning, but I soon leave it heading towards Oberlichtenwald and make a detour there in the direction of the Burgstall (castle ruins).
Crossing several valleys
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EifelFranke went for a hike
September 24, 2026 at 11:20
Oberpfalz: Wörth an der Donau
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September 24, 2026
Today it went to Wörth an der Donau with its imposing castle.
After a first look at the complex, which originates from the 13th century and is enthroned high above, the route first leads out of Wörth.
While a few raindrops accompanied me at the beginning, on the way to Tiefenthal it was easy to see how
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EifelFranke went for a hike
September 23, 2026 at 11:19
Oberpfalz: Rund um Donaustauf
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September 23, 2026
Today the destination was the Donaustauf castle ruins. The tour also began with a view of the ruins enthroned high above, while initially, after leaving the town, it led into the forest.
Varied paths and trails lead through the beautiful forest, past a small quarry, several ponds and pools, along streams
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October 30, 2026
Today I spontaneously decided to drive to Schönsee in the Upper Palatinate Forest. Or in other words: from blue skies and sunshine into the misty grey autumn landscape. I should have checked the weather forecast again beforehand...
But then I would have missed a wonderful hike in mystical weather. After
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