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DaTo went for a hike
October 10, 2026 at 08:53
Sind wir jetzt Helden?
Wird man zum Helden, wenn man den Heldenweg geht?
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DaTo went for a hike
September 26, 2026 at 08:12
Adam und Eva in Teufels Küche
Wo kamen Adam und Eva in Teufels Küche und trafen auf den Rattenfänger von Hameln? ... Im Ith ...
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September 26, 2026
A region full of myths and legends:
Legend has it that the Pied Piper led the children who disappeared from Hamelin in 1284 into a cave heading east. This place is often located in the northern Ith (Teufelsküche - Devil's Kitchen). However, we did not discover the children there.
Instead, Adam and Eve
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DaTo went on an adventure
September 20, 2026 at 08:46
1000 Jahre Graf Otto von Northeim
Ein Wochenende mit zwei großen Jubiläen.
Teil 2 : 1000 Jahre Graf Otto von Northeim
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September 20, 2026
This weekend, there are two big anniversaries. Today we celebrate the 1,000th birthday of Count Otto von Northeim. He is considered the founder of the city. And so today there will be some scenes from the city's history to see.
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DaTo went on an adventure
September 19, 2026 at 14:49
1000 Jahre Roswitha von Gandersheim
Ein Wochenende mit zwei großen Jubiläen.
Teil 1 : 1000 Jahre Roswitha von Gandersheim
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September 19, 2026
When something is going on in the region, then everything is happening at once. This weekend, two major anniversaries are being celebrated.
Today we celebrate Roswitha von Gandersheim. She lived in the 10th century in the Gandersheim Abbey and is considered the first German female poet known by name.
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DaTo went for a hike
September 12, 2026 at 13:14
Wo der Teufel eine Mauer baute
Wir sind schon lange nicht mehr an der Teufelsmauer gewesen. Heute also mal wieder ein Stück des Teufelsmauerstieges erwandert.
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September 12, 2026
The legend of the Teufelsmauer:
„God and the Devil argued over the possession of the Earth; they agreed that God should keep the fertile lowlands, the Devil should get the ore-rich Harz Mountains, if he completed a border wall by the first crow of the rooster. He built it to the edge of the Harz. When
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DaTo went for a hike
September 11, 2026 at 06:00
Rund um Lerbach
Eine sehr gefährliche Gegend. Wer nicht aufpasst wird zur Kröte.
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September 11, 2026
A beautiful little morning walk, but it also raises questions. Why is the place actually called Lerbach?
Lerbach got its name from the river Lerbach, which flows through the valley along the village. It originates from a legend according to which a knight on his way to Clausthal wanted to water his horse
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DaTo went on an adventure
September 5, 2026 at 11:45
50 Jahre und kein bischen leiser
50 Jahre Sehusa Fest (Kanonenböller und Tanzwut in Seesen)
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September 6, 2026
50 years of Sehusa Fest. Here, the city of Seesen commemorates not only its medieval history but also a great battle.
During the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), the Catholic troops of Count Tilly attacked Seesen. They plundered and burned the city and advanced ten kilometers further to the great battle
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DaTo went for a hike
August 28, 2026 at 09:55
🇫🇴 Bøur (die Zweite)
Vor unserem Rückflug haben wir noch ein wenig Zeit. Und so machen wir noch einmal einen kurzen Rundgang durch Bøur. Diesmal ohne Nebel und Regen.
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August 28, 2026
After the beautiful photos and the great tours, a good flight back. Thanks for taking me along. Now you have also made the Faroe Islands a bit closer and more familiar to me.
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DaTo went for a hike
August 27, 2026 at 08:35
🇫🇴 Da sieht man ja die Hand vor Augen nicht!
The Fog - Nebel des Grauens
Auf dem Weg von Hellurnar zum Rustatindur
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August 27, 2026
Today we want to go from Hellurnar to the summit of Rustatindur. Again a hike without the hustle and bustle of the cruise ship passengers.
From the small place, the path quickly leads upwards into a high moor. Piles of stones mark the way between cotton grass and small streams. The grass is soaking wet
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DaTo went for a hike
August 26, 2026 at 08:26
🇫🇴 Kreuzfahrtkollaps am Toftavatn
So ruhig und friedlich diese Wanderung begonnen hat, umso trubeliger und nerviger endet sie.
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August 26, 2026
The area around Lake Tovtan is a wonderful moor and heath landscape. The most extensive heathland area of the Faroe Islands. Peaceful and quiet. A few sheep, a few seagulls and us. After a few kilometers, a first bit of disillusionment. Part of the hiking trail has given way to a new development area
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DaTo went for a hike
August 25, 2026 at 08:19
🇫🇴 Wattwandern auf den Färöer Inseln
Die Lagune von Saksun fällt bei Ebbe nahezu trocken. Und so machen wir hier so etwas wie eine Wattwanderung.
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August 25, 2026
Beautifully nestled in a natural, circular amphitheater high above a tidal lagoon lies Saksun, a wonderfully remote mountain village. Known for its peaceful atmosphere, the small village with its 14 inhabitants offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. In the fjord, at the foot of the village
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DaTo went for a hike
August 24, 2026 at 09:51
🇫🇴 von Elduvik nach Oyndarfjørður
Eine aussichtsreiche Küstenwanderung
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August 24, 2026
Today we want to climb the highest mountain in the Faroe Islands (Slættaratindur). Arriving at the parking lot, we can't believe our eyes. Crowds of people. We haven't seen anything like it on our trip. Completely shocked, we get back into the car. We wanted quiet hikes.
Our alternative is called Elduv
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DaTo went for a hike
August 23, 2026 at 08:40
🇫🇴 Felskuppe Eiðiskollur
Zum Aussichtgipfel Eiðiskollur und um den Niðara Vatn See.
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August 23, 2026
Hardly out of the village of Eiði, the ascent to Eiðiskollur begins. We follow the path marked by imposing piles of stones and cross a marshy area. Finally, we reach the foot of an impressive slope. Worn steps form an appealing staircase. After this climb, the gradient flattens, and the antennas near
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DaTo went for a hike
August 22, 2026 at 08:38
🇫🇴 Der alte Bergpfad von Leirvik nach Norðragøta
Die Alpenbewohner werden wohl nur müde lächeln, aber für uns Flachländer war das fast schon ein Klettersteig.
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August 22, 2026
The old mountain path from Leirvik to Gøta is on the agenda today.
The path up to the mountain Leirvíksfjall is as old as it is beautiful and offers wonderful views. But first, we have to sweat properly. First steep through marshy meadows, later steep over rocks. Part of the path is secured. This makes
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DaTo went on an adventure
August 21, 2026 at 09:20
🇫🇴 Klippentour per Boot
Felsnadeln und Meereshöhlen
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August 21, 2026
Today we are sailing by boat along the steep cliffs. The sea is calm. Perfect conditions.
From the boat, we see the high mountain peaks of the islands Streymoy and Vagar as well as numerous caves along the coast. We sail only a few meters close to one of the region's highest sea stacks, which rises 144
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While the "Eulenfest" (Owl Festival) rages a few kilometers further on (in Einbeck), we become heroes. That's what happens when you walk the "Heldenweg" (Heroes' Path), right?
So, heroically, we reach the Heldenburg. It was built in the 13th century to protect the salt spring by the Counts of Dassel and
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