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Astrid went for a hike
November 9, 2026 at 12:31
Unterwegs im Revier: Halde Schwerin und Haus Goldschmieding 🏢🍃
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Astrid went for a hike
November 3, 2026 at 11:28
🥾 Buchenwald & Wolfsschlucht: Bester Rastplatz an der A7 ☕
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November 3, 2026
On our return trip from Schleswig, we consciously planned this stopover in Bad Fallingbostel. Since we have already stopped here twice, we really appreciate the area – it simply offers the ideal setting for a successful hike.
The route leads along great natural paths through impressive deciduous forests
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Astrid went for a hike
November 2, 2026 at 10:45
Spaziergang an der Schlei: Zwischen neuer Freiheit, Holm und Hafen 🌊🍂
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November 2, 2026
We took advantage of the wonderful November weather today for an extensive family walk through Schleswig.
Our first destination was the former barracks at the Neue Freiheit. Although the many new buildings in a prime location on the Schlei currently look like rather massive concrete blocks, it will be
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Astrid went for a hike
November 1, 2026 at 09:58
🛡️ Wikingerspuren & Noor-Blick
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November 1, 2026
When we are in Schleswig, we are always drawn back to our absolute favorite loop around the Haddebyer Noor. It leads right through the heart of a former power center of the Viking Age.
In dry, gray weather, we started at the parking lot at the Wikinger Museum Haithabu and first stopped by the historic
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🐾 Hamburg hinter uns, Pause am Schierensee 💦
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October 30, 2026
This morning we wanted to quickly put Hamburg behind us. As soon as the Elbe metropolis was in the rearview mirror, we took a short detour from the A7 directly into the Westensee Nature Park.
At Schierensee, we were greeted by a calm, slightly misty atmosphere. We followed great natural paths through
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Astrid went for a hike
October 25, 2026 at 11:04
🦌 Herbstwanderung im Arnsberger Wald: Dem weißen Hirsch auf der Spur 🍂
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October 25, 2026
Today we were back on the autumnal Thiergarten Runde in the Arnsberger Wald – this time simply in the opposite direction. We started down by the Ruhr in glorious sunshine, accompanied by great stations with exciting information. Always following the sign with the white deer on a green background, the
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Astrid went for a hike
October 23, 2026 at 10:14
🍁 Manchmal läuft es eben anders: Wanderung für die Seele 🧘🏼
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October 23, 2026
Actually, tour 14 from the book Wandern für die Seele was supposed to lead us to the lively springs near Mühlhausen. Starting in typical October weather with a mix of sun, wind, and light drizzle, the first section of the route from Lünern went exactly according to plan.
A first delicious stop was offered
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Zwischen Waldidylle & Asphalt: Unsere Achter-Schleife ab Tatenhausen 🌳🏰
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October 19, 2026
We started at the Schloss Tatenhausen parking lot under an overcast sky, but the sun came out during the tour. I had deliberately planned the route as a figure-eight loop from the beginning to also include the Wasserschloss Holtfeld.
The first section was really beautiful. It went along natural forest
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Durch vier Dörfer im Sonnenborntal 🥾🚜
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October 18, 2026
Today, the weather showed its cool side with damp drizzle. Our little loop took us over the ridge of the Haar and through the Sonnenborntal nature reserve. The nearly 150-hectare area is characterized by so-called Schledden, landscape-typical dry valleys that have carved themselves into the calcareous
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🪵 Auf flachen Waldpfaden durch Steinhagen: Natur & Steinhäger
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October 12, 2026
Starting on the edge of the Teutoburg Forest in Steinhagen, our hike led us in glorious weather over beautiful, pleasantly flat forest paths, past idyllic streams and quiet ponds. Part of our route followed the traces of the Patthorster Hexenpfad. In Steinhagen, you encounter the history of Schlichte
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Das Schaufenster in die Vergangenheit: Zwischenstopp mit Badepause am Heinberg 🐕🌊
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October 3, 2026
On our journey home, we made a stop in Germete, which offered a refreshing cool-down not only for us, but especially for our dog. On the almost seven-kilometer-long circular hiking trail "Schaufenster in die Vergangenheit" (Showcase to the Past), we first followed a narrow path directly along the renatured
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Unterwegs auf dem Premiumweg P11: Sagenhafte Bäume und historische Parkgeheimnisse 🥾🌳
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October 2, 2026
It went over the Premiumweg 11 trail on beautiful forest paths and trails, which invites you to take a break with plenty of benches. After yesterday's rain, we had perfect hiking weather today with clear air and sunny autumn weather.
First, we were drawn to the Niester Riesen (Niester Giants), those
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🌳 Im Schatten der Geschichte – Unser Tag im Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe 🏰
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October 1, 2026
The somewhat hazy weather lent our excursion to Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe today a very special, fascinating atmosphere, in which the park revealed its centuries-old history in the mist. As the famous water features usually take place on Wednesdays, Sundays, and public holidays, it was wonderfully quiet today
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🌿 Der kleine Fabelweg im Naturpark Knüll 🐾
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September 30, 2026
After seeing a tour by "Biber" last year that led through the Lochbachklamm, and now being in Hesse for a few days, we set off for the Knüll Nature Park. There, we headed straight for the "Lochbachpfad" (Lochbach Trail). The small fairytale trail led us across green meadows and through dense beech and
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🌳 Schattige Pfade, kühles Nass und historische Schmugglereien 🕵️♂️
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September 29, 2026
Since warm weather was forecast again, it meant for us: off to the cool water! We started directly from Niestetal for our round through the Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land.
First, we went above the Fulda on wonderful, shady forest paths. Afterwards, the path meandered down to the riverbank. We followed
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Sometimes the unplanned detours are simply the best. Since we had some time left today after our appointment in Bochum, we spontaneously took the opportunity and made our way to Castrop-Rauxel.
We started off quite relaxed through a quiet residential area. Then the path led us up to the Halde Schwerin
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