HWK Karsten IV.

After many trails in the Upper Harz Mountains were impassable this winter, the current sunny weather makes it all the more enjoyable. 🌞⛰️😄 So today's itinerary included Achtermannshöhe and Wurmberg. A challenging hike in itself, but there was also a long-postponed task I'd been putting off: the trail

For every Harz Mountains enthusiast, a visit to the Brocken is a must from time to time. The atmosphere and, of course, the view from up here are unique; no one can resist it.



The wonderful early spring weather of the last few days practically begged for a climb, and since I still needed to collect some

The surprisingly pleasant weather for late February was naturally tempting, so I decided to cycle to work. I charged my battery, got my cycling gear ready, and off I went. After the winter, all the paths were easily rideable; only where the sun wasn't shining was it damp and a bit muddy. It usually cools

After three days of rain, it was finally possible to get outdoors again today, so an after-work stroll to the Hexentanzplatz (Witches' Dance Floor) near Thale was in order. This is the witches' ancestral home—would they approve of my visit? 🤔 The Hexentanzplatz also features in the novels, where, during

This weekend wasn't really conducive to extensive activities; the weather was mostly miserable, and I also needed to recover from an infection 🤧.



So, on Sunday evening, we just went for a walk with Bella. The rain took a short break, so we stayed dry 🪾.



The forecast is for better weather starting Tuesday

As children and later as teenagers, we were unstoppable when there was snow outside. We'd head out onto the slopes with various sleds and later with those so-called ice skates. In Staßfurt, the highlight was the "Aschenberg," a former spoil heap from the Achenbach potash factory located right in the

Since 2023, the Heart Trail has existed around Altenau, complete with a booklet for the Harz Hiking Badge. Unlike the Love Bench Trail near Hahnenklee, this trail focuses less on romance and more on heart health and its interaction with other organs.



When I hiked the trail, the snow had almost completely

I'm not much of a reader, my bookshelf is almost entirely filled with railway books. But the novels "In the Shadow of the Witches" by Kathrin Hotowetz from Halberstadt really captivated me. The stories are mostly set in the Harz Mountains, and the witches' evil is interwoven with mystical rituals and

The glorious winter weather today was naturally tempting for a ride in the surrounding area. Since it was going to be a longer trip, I ventured out on my mountain bike. I've had the bike for four years now and can't remember ever riding it in the snow before.



The paths were easy to ride on, only the footpaths