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- Mathias MetzgerNovember 13, 2025
This hike doesn't quite measure up to the scenic highlights of the previous hikes starting in Zornheim and Siefersheim. However, it offers beautiful views of lakes formed in old quarries. These are sure to be even more impressive in good weather.
Otherwise, as is typical throughout Rhineland-Palatinate
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- Mathias MetzgerNovember 6, 2025
Three scenic landscapes provide a welcome change of pace:
Vineyards, forest, and heathland
Along the way in Neu-Bamberg, you'll also find a wine vending machine (plus water) to quench your thirst.
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- Mathias MetzgerOctober 15, 2025
Despite little to no sun, the Riesling round currently (October 15th) offers a true splendor of colors.
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- Mathias MetzgerOctober 11, 2025
The Burgenstieg has two distinct halves. If you imagine a diagonal from top left to bottom right on the map, the left half is more like a path and a precipice, alternating ups and downs, while the right half is mostly wide, passable forest paths.
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- Mathias MetzgerOctober 10, 2025
Six gray days in a row, the few minutes of sunshine yesterday don't count. At least the vine leaves have changed color over the past few days, so there's now some color.
Stauden Monastery isn't accessible; the windows are printed copies from a school class. Which was a good idea, though.
There was also
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- Mathias MetzgerOctober 9, 2025
That today's tour would be steeped in history wasn't planned. More on that at the end.
The Salm River flows around Himmerod Monastery through a valley and meadows. The first part, before the lunch break at the monastery restaurant, went through the valley and also offered the furry friends a chance to
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The predicted snow (November 20th) arrived in the higher elevations of the Hessian low mountain ranges, and then we headed up to over 700 meters.
In the morning, still overcast, we started from the parking lot at the Taufstein Hut and walked around the fish ponds. Keeping the dogs entertained was the
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