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Rolf went for a hike
October 27, 2026 at 06:09
Zwei Gipfel und Drei Knödel
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Rolf went for a hike
October 7, 2026 at 05:13
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October 7, 2026
Such opportunities rarely arise: The friendly Mr. Kachelmann predicts great weather at the Wettersteingebirge (heavy snow from tomorrow), and my calendar is free! So off on the first cable car to Ehrwald, despite it being October, to do a beautiful hike up the Zugspitze.
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Rolf went for a hike
September 24, 2026 at 09:41
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September 24, 2026
Three hours layover in Halle with good weather: enough time to combine a short exploration of the city center with a new chapter of "Rail Trail Hiking": The Hafenbahn connected the Sophienhafen on the Saale with the Thüringer Bahnhof near the current main station and, as a freight line, once led south
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Rolf went for a hike
September 23, 2026 at 06:50
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September 23, 2026
Finale of the Harzquerung. We follow the Bode into a deeply cut valley that increasingly becomes a canyon. At the deepest point, there is a beautiful beer garden, the Königsruhe. Goethe was also there.
It is now only a few minutes to Thale. We visit the recommendable, lovingly curated DDR Museum and then
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Rolf went for a hike
September 22, 2026 at 07:10
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September 23, 2026
Second day of the Harz crossing roughly along the Hexenstieg trail. We start through forest, later through treeless highland meadows reminiscent of Scotland and next to small, almost waterless reservoirs, until we reach the impressive dam of the Bodetal reservoir after 20km. Here, a great suspension
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Rolf went for a hike
September 21, 2026 at 07:29
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September 22, 2026
Start of a three-day tour across the Harz, from station to station. We start in Ilsenburg, up the Heinrich Heine Weg to the Brocken. We've barely made it to the top and taken refuge from the fog in the restaurant for currywurst and a Radler, when it clears up and a 360° panorama opens up. To the east
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Rolf went for a hike
September 3, 2026 at 05:52
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September 4, 2026
The Zugspitze is the most photographed mountain in my picture collection, and today a few more pictures are added.
It already starts when I get off the train in Eschenlohe. The first view goes south, where the Zuspitze glows in the morning light. The next opportunity only presents itself again on the
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Rolf went for a hike
August 29, 2026 at 05:02
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August 29, 2026
Lots of screen time and only short #CustomerWalks in August, so I have to go out for longer today. Holiday, Saturday, beautiful weather - this promises crowded trains on the return journey, so I decide to walk home from a usual starting point: From Tutzing to the front door.
In Tutzing, the newly appeared
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Rolf went for a hike
July 30, 2026 at 05:09
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July 30, 2026
After my route from Lenggries to Tegernsee last Saturday, I want to complete the loop today on paths that are as new as possible.
I get off the first train and immediately turn into the Tegernseer Höhenweg at the station, which not only offers me wonderful panoramic views over the lake and the mountain
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Rolf went for a hike
July 25, 2026 at 05:12
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July 26, 2026
Surprised, I read an article about the Walchenklamm in the North German newsletter for geeks of a certain age: heise.de/ratgeber/Walchenklamm-Bayerns-spektakulaeres-Fotorevier-entdecken-11362460.html
This is almost exactly halfway between two train stations - I have to go there!
The Bayrische Oberlandbahn
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Rolf went for a hike
May 31, 2026 at 07:30
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May 31, 2026
After an extensive Scottish breakfast (Haggis and Black Pudding!), I want to catch the first ferry, so I take the shortest route to Brodick. After a short promenade with a beautiful view across to Holy Island, this path leads nicely (and not too muddy) through the forest, always parallel to the road
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Rolf went for a hike
May 30, 2026 at 07:56
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May 30, 2026
Today I'm circumnavigating the southern tip of Arran, on a path that can only be fully traversed at low tide.
So after three hours of heroically searching for a path through the wet green, scrambling over boulders, and sinking into mud puddles along the beach, I take a lunch break on the high bank near
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Rolf went for a hike
May 29, 2026 at 07:05
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May 29, 2026
Staying overnight in a Scottish Youth Hostel is very similar to Alpine Club huts. More self-catering, less mountain cuisine. But in the morning, deer outside the window and leather sofas for writing Komoot reports.
I tear myself away from the sofas, because today's path will be long. Besides, rain is
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Rolf went for a hike
May 28, 2026 at 09:46
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May 28, 2026
A nice Scottish colleague recommended to me years ago: "If you like Scotland, you will love Arran". This year I will finally circumnavigate the island!
Early in the morning, the news that the ferry is not running due to low tide. So I set off three hours later. Too late for the Arran Distillery at the
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Rolf and Mammutmarsch went for a hike
April 25, 2026 at 06:15
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April 25, 2026
After all the training hikes through the most beautiful corners of Essen, today follows the highlight of my Ruhr area week: The Mammutmarsch Ruhrgebiet in its 55km flavor!
We start at Landschaftspark Nord, right in the middle of the remains of a mighty steelworks. This will also be the finish line this
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October 27, 2026
Another autumn day with beautiful foehn weather and no appointments, so I take the first train to Tegernsee and plan to enjoy two peaks and three dumplings today.
The first peak is the Setzberg, an almost equally high twin of the Wallberg, which towers over Tegernsee. The last few meters through sticky
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