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2 days ago
Today I drove to the Eifel region to hike the Krekeler Höhen loop trail.
The majestic Wildenburg Castle overlooks the Krekeler and Sistig heathlands. This loop trail takes you through the Krekeler Heights, offering views of protected upland heaths and stream valleys.
Wildenburg Castle was built in the
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3 days ago
It's a shame I couldn't join the tour, but it was still great to meet you at the inn. I hope we can do another tour together sometime.
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6 days ago
Today I drove to Dedenborn to hike the Rur Panorama Trail No. 36. The approximately 6.5-kilometer (2.2-mile) route leads through the idyllic Rur Valley south of the village and offers breathtaking views of the numerous river bends. I extended the hike to Einruhr, making it 8 kilometers (5.5 miles) in
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7 days ago
Today I went to Udenbreth for a hike on the "Wild Beech Forest" loop trail in the Eifel region. Together with Hollerath and Hellenthal, Udenbreth is one of the winter sports resorts on the German-Belgian border in the Eifel. Up here on the plateau of the Zitterwald forest lies the White Stone – at 690
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February 25, 2026
Today I went on a hike with the Brühl branch of the Eifel Club, "Hiking with Pleasure – Spring Awakening in Cologne's Green Belt," led by @RobertO.
From the KVB (Cologne public transport) stop in Efferen, the trail led us through Cologne's Green Belt, over the Efferen rubble hill, to the Deckstein Pond
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February 20, 2026
Edelweiss Pirates are loyal – A hike with the Brühl branch of the Eifel Club in Cologne.
Nine hiking enthusiasts set out from Cologne's Südstadt district to Ehrenfeld to trace the history of the Edelweiss Pirates. Both of these Cologne neighborhoods, like other districts, had connections to the group
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February 20, 2026
Today I participated in a guided hike organized by the Brühl branch of the Eifel Club. Under the title
"Edelweiss Pirates are Loyal – Tracing Their Footsteps in Cologne," we took the time to explore Cologne from a historical and deeply moving perspective.
Our knowledgeable tour guide led us to various
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February 15, 2026
Today I decided to hike a loop starting at Steinfeld Monastery.
You could call today's hike "Between Stone and Silence."
The parking lot opposite the basilica was almost empty. No crowds, no noise; it was probably too early or too cold. Just this massive stone structure standing before me, as if it had
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February 9, 2026
The beautiful weather today inspired a spontaneous decision: I packed my backpack and headed to my former hometown of Kall in the Eifel region. My destination was the newly designed Eifel loop trail "Kaller Sagen" (Kall Legends), which combines hiking enjoyment with regional history on a single circuit
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about 11 hours ago
Today I finally got around to visiting Bürresheim Castle, a visit I'd been planning for a long time. Afterwards, I took a short stroll through Mayen.
Perched on a rocky spur above the Nette Valley, Bürresheim Castle stands guard over the forests, meadows, and valley for more than 800 years. Even from
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