Germany

Hiking in Saxony National Park (Sächsische Schweiz)

Hiking in Saxony National Park (Sächsische Schweiz)

It was time to give my bike (or maybe my bum) a rest from cycling, so I headed towards the Saxony Switzerland National Park, which sits (don’t get confused by the name) next to Dresden saddling the German and Czech Republic Border. It is called…

From must see Lueneburg to Bremen and Hannover

From must see Lueneburg to Bremen and Hannover

And so my trip along the most beautiful Hanseatic League Towns continues. Rostock and Wismar impressed me very much and were so far my favourites. That was, until I found the prettiest town of them all. Must see Lueneburg, just 50 km south of Hamburg!…

The Hanseatic League Towns Rostock, Wismar and Luebeck

The Hanseatic League Towns Rostock, Wismar and Luebeck

As my journey continued to the north west of Germany (after Berlin) I found myself following the route of the Hanseatic League towns. Rostock and Wismar, as well as Luebeck were the first ones with many others to follow. I didn’t know there were that…

Potsdam, the Lakes and the Tempelhof Airport Berlin

Potsdam, the Lakes and the Tempelhof Airport Berlin

It was time to go on a road trip again. And because the borders were still closed in early June and so I decided to explore more of Germany. It was supposed to rain in Bavaria, but I couldn’t wait to follow the sun up…

Cycling the Altmuehltal Radweg – my Bavarian Lockdown

Cycling the Altmuehltal Radweg – my Bavarian Lockdown

My 14 day Quarantine, after arriving from Spain, was quick and is now well over! And as Germany and Bavaria are still in lockdown throughout May, I am spending my days mostly outdoors. Walking and cycling happily every day! As long as the weather permits…

Back to Germany amid Coronavirus – my escape

Back to Germany amid Coronavirus – my escape

To go back to Germany or not? That was the question I asked myself as I finished week 5 of the spanish lockdown in my Altea apartment. I mean, how many more weeks could I walk the garage? On the other hand, going back to…

The Rhein, Rhone, Basel and the Eurovelo

The Rhein, Rhone, Basel and the Eurovelo

After crossing Germany and 700km I finally arrived at the French Border! Time for a french croissant. Following the Rhone au Rhin and the canals as well as the Eurovelo have been great.. besides a few hills here and there everything is pretty flat. Where to next you wonder? Stay tuned..

Off to Spain – Cycling the Main River ‘Fahrradweg’

Off to Spain – Cycling the Main River ‘Fahrradweg’

After hinting about my cycling journey for sooo long, I am finally off to Spain on my bicycle. I am all packed and my bicycle loaded. The first part is starting at the Czech Border and going across Germany, following the Main River Cycling Path…

Düsseldorf, Bonn and some other towns in Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW)

Düsseldorf, Bonn and some other towns in Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW)

Finally, as June and summer hits, my next long journey has started. After cycling mainly in Bavaria so far (read more here), my bike is sitting nicely on top of my car and I am set to go. From my home in Bavaria to the…