Hiking

As mentioned in my previous blog post about Cappadocia, this place is certainly unique. And even though it is a very popular tourist destination with plenty of organised tours, Cappadocia has plenty of hiking trails for an outdoor person like myself to explore. I was…

As the days get shorter and cooler and the neighbour starts putting out the pumpkins, I knew it was time to book my ticket back to Phuket and Thailand. My summer in Germany and the Schwarzwald comes to an end! As mentioned previously, this summer…

As you can tell from my previous blog posts, this summer has been definitely more about outdoor activities, than travelling and visiting places. But at least there are no covid rules for hiking or cycling. So, between my usual bicycle trips, I am also mixing…

There are several reasons to visit the Schwarzwald in Germany but only one, very important reason; it is really really stunning! Growing up on the other side of Germany, in Oberfranken, which is close to the Czech border, I have now settled on the left…

With all my previous hiking in the French and Swiss Alps, I thought it was once again time to hike the German Alps. After all, I haven’t done it since my Kehlsteinhaus hike almost two years ago (read here). So, how about hiking to Kampenwand…

After an incredible hike around the Matterhorn (read here), it was time to set my sights on another iconic alpine peak. Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the French Alps, stands tall at 4,808 meters. So, with Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and the resort town of Flaine as my…

I made my way to the Swiss Alps, Zermatt, to be precise, with hiking high on my to-do list. The forecast promised perfect weather, and after cycling around Lake Geneva, I was eager to tackle some hills again. But with so many options, the big…

Remember the time when I drove 10 hours across Norway to hike the Trolltunga on the only sunny day, to then just drive 10 hours back to Oslo? Well, it felt like I did it again, but this time with the Austrian Alps. After a…

I decided it was time to give my bike (or maybe my bum) a break from cycling and made my way to Saxony Switzerland National Park. Despite the name, this breathtaking park sits near Dresden, straddling the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. Known…