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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
3 days ago
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
4 days ago
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4 days ago
Getting an early start isn't our thing right now: After we had already set off late anyway, we wasted a relatively large amount of time looking for parking and then parked a bit off the actual trail.
So we didn't set off until around 12:30.
After the access path was mastered, it immediately started with
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
5 days ago
Moselsteig-Seitensprung Graf Georg Johannes Weg
Oder: Die Umrundung des Schlosses Valdenz
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5 days ago
We actually wanted to leave yesterday.
And actually go to the Belgian Ardennes.
After some bookings (via various platforms) of the few, still somewhat affordable accommodations in the region (the idea with the Belgian Ardennes had apparently occurred to a few others too) and cancellations by the respective
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
May 9, 2026
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May 9, 2026
Woke up late, hastily picked a destination and set off.
Barely parked and started walking, when we were approached by an elderly gentleman who was out with his rollator and dachshund bag (incl. dachshund): Whether we were from the area? We denied it. We were to remember a few numbers: 1-2-4-8, 1-8-8-0
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
May 1, 2026
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May 1, 2026
Today I wasn't motivated at all to get in the car and drive somewhere.
Starting from Erkelenz, however, means first overcoming almost 4 km of fields and arable land.
Actually sounds like a boring day.
However, @LucyOne didn't want to do that, because she wanted to do just that. Move.
The compromise was then
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ThorstenAufmWeg went for a hike
April 26, 2026
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April 26, 2026
Woke up this morning, realized I forgot the coffee. There wasn't any at the campsite either. Or not at 8 AM when I set off. So I left without it.
On the first section, I encountered a few individual dog owners: leash in their right hand, poop bag in their left. And an unenthusiastic expression on their
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ThorstenAufmWeg went for a hike
April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026
The plan was to run in again with multi-day luggage, to see if the gear fits or if I want to exchange anything.
So I quickly clicked together a small round with a campsite, there were 2 campsites to choose from: One after 30km (Plan B), one after 36km (Plan A).
And if necessary, there are also hotels
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
April 19, 2026
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April 19, 2026
Today just a small round, I thought: After living in Erkelenz for 17.5 years, I really have to see the highlight "Bluebells" in neighboring Doveren. Judging by the masses of komoot tours, they are probably blooming right now.
So I quickly grabbed a tour from local hero @Marianne (Janny) and my favorite
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
April 18, 2026
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April 18, 2026
“Let’s look for your trekking pole today!” LucyOne suggested this morning.
“Oh, great,” I thought, “we might as well look for the Holy Grail, the chances of finding the trekking pole I lost last week are probably similar.”
Besides, I already walked the route last week. 2 times in a row the same route
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ThorstenAufmWeg went for a hike
April 12, 2026
Dreiländereck - Geultal
Fizan Trekking-Stock verloren (Grau schwarz).
Falls den jemand gefunden hat, gerne melden unter fussreise@gmx.de
Danke!
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April 12, 2026
After 3 1/2 years, I went hiking with a neighbor again, heading to the Dreiländereck.
Parked, passed the labyrinth, the highest point in the Netherlands, and the even higher observation tower (shouldn't the highest point in the Netherlands then be on its very top? Ok, splitting hairs), then onto the first
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
April 9, 2026
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April 9, 2026
Last day, last round.
Selected a small tour that is near our accommodation: An "Eislek Pad", something like the "Traumschleifen" (dream loops) near us.
It seemed to us like a summary of the last few days: forest paths, dirt paths, stream valleys, paths along the Our, rocky paths, Layen (or Lays?).
Nice conclusion.
We liked it.
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
April 8, 2026
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April 8, 2026
Today was the last stage of our Escapardenne Lee Trail.
But first, we parked in Hosingen, because buses ran from here to the start in Hoscheid and also arrived from our destination Kautenbach.
The bus stop was found quickly, our bus was due in 15 minutes. However, the app showed more and more delay, at
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
April 7, 2026
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April 7, 2026
Today, thanks to the improved public transport connection due to the public holiday, I tackled the second part of the Escapardenne Lee Trail.
There are no super-duper highlights like in Müllerthal here, but that's not necessary either: The trail itself is top-notch.
Mostly dirt paths, hillside paths, and
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
April 6, 2026
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April 6, 2026
We started today in Larochette, parked on the outskirts of town.
Hardly out of the car, the first highlight for me: a rock garage. That is, a garage built into the rock. I have no idea why I found that so remarkable. Perhaps because a mundane utility space in an incredibly beautiful rock formation created
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ThorstenAufmWeg and LucyOne went for a hike
April 5, 2026
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April 5, 2026
For a change, I followed a tour of my own: I walked this tour almost exactly 3 years ago with my son. We just parked in Consdorf back then, and today in Berdorf.
Almost directly, we headed towards the Räuberhöhle (Robber's Cave), which you can climb inside using ladders and where you emerge at the Adlerhorst
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2 days ago
Today a "stopover on the way back" tour.
It was supposed to be a round near Gerolstein, I haven't been here in a long time and didn't know the area at all. So it was perfect.
We picked out the 8 km short Gerolsteiner Felsenpfad.
We started at the Kasselburg, next to which there is also an eagle and wolf
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