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February 8, 2026
The Three Lakes Trail in Zaberfeld was quiet and wintry today. Despite mild temperatures, the sky remained gray and sunless, lending the hike a special, subdued atmosphere.
At the Ehmetsklinge and Katzenbach reservoirs, the water surfaces were still partially frozen – clear signs that winter isn't quite
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February 7, 2026
Today it was noticeably warmer, and the sun even made an appearance. You can slowly feel that spring is just around the corner.
My greatest experience—and definitely the highlight—was a flock of cranes passing by, their unmistakable calls making themselves known from afar. They circled above the first
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February 1, 2026
The path across the Saalbach meadows offers a peaceful start to the hike: wide, open spaces, crisscrossed by the gentle babbling of the stream, while the eye is repeatedly drawn to the surrounding hills. The closer you get to the forest recreation park, the more the landscape changes – the meadows gradually
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January 31, 2026
The waters were no longer frozen today. But the wind was still very cold.
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January 25, 2026
Most of the ponds were frozen over that day. Accordingly, it was quiet around the lake – no geese, no ducks, just ice and fog as far as the eye could see. Even the swans had given up and were sitting on the frozen surface. Their cautious, somewhat clumsy waddling across the ice was almost amusing to
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January 24, 2026
The hike began at Breitenau Lake in cold, misty weather. The lake lay still, wisps of fog hanging over the water, lending the landscape an almost mystical atmosphere. Few people were out, and the cold created a special stillness.
The trail led up to the Löwenstein Plateau through damp forests and along
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January 17, 2026
Despite the hazy weather, the hike to Neipperg Castle was impressive. We started from the parking lot at the Hörnle forest inn. Gentle views across the vineyards in the Stromberg-Heuchelberg recreation area created a special atmosphere, especially when the sun finally broke through the mist. The icy
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a day ago
There were hardly any birds around today. Probably all at the carnival parade 😀
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