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Rimo went for a hike
August 18, 2026 at 07:20
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Rimo and others went for a hike
August 16, 2026 at 08:05
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6 days ago
Hiking in the Euregio
Today the temperatures were finally a bit more bearable again, and we started with nine people in Epen. From there we hiked through meadows, over narrow forest paths and steep slopes, along the Volmolen to the Geul and further over Cottessen upwards. In Cottessen we needed a break
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Rimo went for a hike
August 12, 2026 at 04:51
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August 12, 2026
This morning we're off early for a walk in the cool morning air. And given the upcoming solar eclipse, I think it's high time for a little rhyme:
Eclipse Day – The Sun is Ashamed
The morning still brings cool air,
the earth breathes a gentle scent.
In the grass lies the first dew still,
the sky is still bright
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Doris Welty and others went for a hike
August 8, 2026 at 08:22
Gruppenwanderung ab Giraffe-Lodge 7
Heute wanderten 7 liebe Wanderfreunde und ein 🦮 , eine Stunde früher als gewöhnlich, durch den wunderbar schattigen Wald. Es war herrlich. Im Boscafe genossen wir einen Kaffee und Dach ging's weiter zur Lodge 7. Gemeinsam wurde der fantastische Ausblick und das Essen genossen. Allen ein schönes Restwochenende.
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August 8, 2026
The counterpart to photo 8 can be found with me...😉
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Rimo and others went for a hike
August 8, 2026 at 08:28
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August 8, 2026
Hiking with dogs in the Euregio
Today we started an hour earlier due to the heat. We started with seven enthusiastic hikers and one dog from the parking lot opposite the Giraffe Lodge in the Vijlenerbos. The hike was easy and pleasant; the dense canopy provided a pleasant coolness. We passed the Great
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Rimo went for a hike
August 7, 2026 at 11:19
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August 7, 2026
I had a lot to do today and tomorrow there is a (short) group hike in the Vijlenerwald (see below, you can still register), that's why I stayed home. But then I saw that Lidl had Opperdoezer Ronde on offer. (see 2nd comment). This is the tastiest Dutch potato variety, but there isn't much of it and it
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Rimo went for a hike
August 6, 2026 at 06:05
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August 6, 2026
It was wonderfully cool at night and I slept well. This morning I take the bus to Mamelis and then hike through the meadows along the Senserbach, and up to Orsbach. There I follow the Panoramaweg on the slope of the Schneeberg. The Café Bellevue is of course not open yet, but I take a short break there
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Rimo went for a hike
August 5, 2026 at 09:17
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August 5, 2026
Goodness me, my walks are getting shorter and shorter this week. It's just too stuffy, and I'm not sleeping much either because of the heat. This old man is just tired.
But I still had to go out briefly to get a special ointment for the skin around my stoma. And as a reward, I treated myself to a delicious
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Rimo went for a hike
August 4, 2026 at 06:05
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August 4, 2026
The heat is too much for me. The temperature simply didn't want to drop last night, so I barely slept. This morning, I only have enough energy for a quick shop because the fridge needs to be refilled. I walk past the flock of sheep to Lidl and then to the market. Bought bread, vegetables, and cherries
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Aix_Rainer and Rimo went for a hike
August 2, 2026 at 07:54
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August 2, 2026
A really cuddly tour with great photos. You were on the road for a long time again 👍
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Rimo and others went for a hike
August 2, 2026 at 07:52
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August 2, 2026
Hiking in the Euregio
Today, despite the heat, I joined the group hike, as we mostly walked through the shady Öcherbösch. We were seven cheerful hikers.
The name of this hike goes back to a special occasion: in January 2022, two group members had birthdays, and we celebrated them at the barbecue area with
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Rimo went for a hike
July 30, 2026 at 04:28
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July 30, 2026
I set off early this morning, as the temperature had barely dropped overnight. I had planned 9 km via Harles and through the valley, but it was so sweaty that I shortened the route to 5 km through the Holset valley and via Vaalsbroek.
I feel sorry for the people in Southern France and Spain, where temperatures
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Rimo went for a hike
July 29, 2026 at 05:13
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July 29, 2026
Today I'm doing a small round before the ground gets too hot under my feet. Allegedly, temperatures here in the farthest corner of the Netherlands can rise up to 35 degrees Celsius today.
We are the proverbial frog in the pot. We sit like maggots in bacon in the pot, splash around a bit, and call out
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Rimo went for a hike
July 28, 2026 at 05:44
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July 28, 2026
The next heatwave is here, so I set off early for a short 2-country walk to the market.
First I went to the campsite and crossed the small border bridge. Then I followed the Senserbachweg to the next wooden bridge, which leads back to Vaals. The road is asphalted, but very quiet and shady – and it is
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Rimo went for a hike
July 26, 2026 at 06:53
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July 26, 2026
Today I'm going for a walk to the Giraffe Lodge to treat myself to a delicious cup of coffee with Rijstevlaai. The hiking group is on its way over wooden boardwalks, along streams and moors near Xhoffraix in the High Fens, but 15 km is too much for me at the moment.
I'm taking a leisurely walk over Harles
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4 days ago
Finally! After all the heat, a refreshing shower is a real treat. I'm used to the Dutch climate, where dark clouds constantly hide behind the sun and soak hikers along the way. But this only lasts for a short time, and we are prepared with a raincoat in our backpack. Five consecutive heatwaves were really
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