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Caro "Bandit" and others went for a hike.
December 13, 2025
Glühweinwanderung 2025 – Himmelpfort Edition 🎅
Lange war‘s geplant – rund ein Jahr – die Sonderedition der Glühweinwanderung im beschaulichen Himmelpfort. Ganze 26 wander- und heißgetränkfreudige Menschen treffen sich am dritten Adventssamstag schon im RegionalExpress nach Fürstenberg. Von dort geht’s im warmen Grau des Winters entlang von Kiefernwald und Seeufern. Immer mal wieder wird innegehalten, um den mitgebrachten Glühwein und Punsch zum Vorglühen zu genießen. Drei Stunden später flanieren wir über den niedlichen kleinen Himmelpforter Weihnachtsmarkt. Die Langos-Preise haben es in sich, aber der Eierpunsch lässt einen darüber hinwegsehen. Der Weihnachtsmann muss ein Gruppenfoto mit ausgeflippten Erwachsenen über sich ergehen lassen, aber trägt es mit Fassung. Der Rückweg führt durchs Dunkel, vorbei an einem schnuckeligen Geocache und zügigen Schrittes, um dann doch noch eine Zug früher zu erwischen. Geschafft! Und wo geht’s dann nächstes Jahr hin? Direkt zum Nordpol? 🦌
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Anette and others went for a hike.
December 13, 2025
OHV: Glühwein, Weihachtsmann, Champignongs und Geschichte
Wenn der Dezember anklopft, antwortet Himmelpfort mit Glöckchenläuten, Tannenduft und etwas, das man mit ein wenig Fantasie Weihnachtszauber nennen kann. Selbst künstliche Schneeflocken schweben durch die Luft, bleiben kleinen und großen Kindern in den Haaren hängen – es fehlt eigentlich nur noch, dass sie leise „Ho ho ho“ wispern. Das kleine Dorf in Brandenburg verwandelt sich in dieser Zeit in eine Art offizielles Außenbüro des Weihnachtsmanns, natürlich mit Briefkasten. Hier landen Wunschzettel aus aller Welt. Zuvor jedoch führt der Weg an der Gedenkstätte Ravensbrück vorbei, dem ehemaligen größten Frauenkonzentrationslager Deutschlands, und an den verlassenen Häusern der einstigen GSSD-Kaserne. Seit Anfang der 1990er Jahre stehen diese Gebäude leer und verfallen. Gedenkstätte und Kaserne liegen in einer schweren, beinahe drückenden Stille – ein kaum zu übersehender Kontrast, der lange nachwirkt.
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December 14, 2025
@Caro "Bandit" invites everyone to its annual mulled wine hike, and almost 30 hikers answer the call. We start in Fürstenberg (Havel) with well-filled thermoses – full of mulled wine, of course. Our destination is Himmelpfort, where we hope to meet Santa Claus.
We hike past the former Ravensbrück concentration
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Zoe von Rambling Rocks and others went for a hike.
September 6, 2025
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September 6, 2025
It was that time again: the annual Komooties meeting was upon us.
This time, we headed to the low mountain range—more specifically, to the Taunus Mountains, where the "Eppstein Project" was chosen as our base camp. From here, the cycling and hiking enthusiasts could indulge their outdoor passion and exchange
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Zoe von Rambling Rocks went for a bike ride.
June 21, 2025
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June 23, 2025
Anyone who claims the Netherlands is only flat is lying!
I experienced this firsthand today. Yesterday, just before Appeldoorn, I had already cycled through hilly terrain, but today I was facing Bergen.
As soon as I left the town of Appeldoorn, the elevation began to climb. So I shifted into an easier
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Zoe von Rambling Rocks went for a bike ride.
June 20, 2025
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June 23, 2025
Today, I'm getting a taste of the GREEN DIVIDE on this stage. This is a 300-kilometer bikepacking and gravel bike route that leads through the green heart of the Netherlands. It was designed by Erwin Sikkens and connects two of the country's most beautiful natural areas: the Utrechtse Heuvelrug and the
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Zoe von Rambling Rocks went for a bike ride.
June 19, 2025
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June 19, 2025
What is typical of cycling routes in the Netherlands – apart from their excellent condition and the fact that they are well signposted?
*Jeopardy Music*
They are often loooooong straight stretches. Today, I was particularly struck by how long such a stretch can be. The advantage: you don't get lost, and
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Zoe von Rambling Rocks went for a bike ride.
June 18, 2025
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June 19, 2025
What a beautiful stretch that was. That's my summary of this route.
I've barely left Groningen when I'm immersed in nature. Lots of greenery, lots of water. And lots of cyclists too 😂
Yes, I can't really call it a lonely stretch of road, because I encounter people on bikes everywhere - even if the photos
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Zoe von Rambling Rocks went for a hike.
June 17, 2025
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June 17, 2025
Because of the busy morning/afternoon, I decided to go for a walk through the countryside instead of the typical sightseeing.
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Zoe von Rambling Rocks went for a hike.
June 17, 2025
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June 17, 2025
Cats and coffee – I couldn't have started my day off better. To start the day (well, at 11 a.m. 😅), I went to the cat café Op Z'n Kop.
Eight cats kept me company. Or rather, I kept them company. Anyway, it was nice to watch the furry friends play while eating sandwiches.
Afterwards, I went to the Storyworld
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Zoe von Rambling Rocks went for a bike ride.
June 16, 2025
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June 16, 2025
70 kilometers.
This is a different caliber than yesterday's tour. But I'm stubborn and tell myself: I can do this.
As it turned out during the tour, the problem wasn't the kilometers, but the headwind, which repeatedly slowed me down in my flow. The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries
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December 13, 2025
It had been planned for a long time – about a year – the special edition of the mulled wine hike in the tranquil village of Himmelpfort. A total of 26 hiking and hot drink enthusiasts met on the third Saturday of Advent, taking the regional express train to Fürstenberg. From there, they set off through
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