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Sabrina

Do you want to get out into the countryside and explore new hiking trails? How about an excursion to go hiking in the Black Forest? Highlights of the Black Forest don’t just include cuckoo clocks, traditional costumes with characteristic Bollenhut hats and Black Forest ham as well as gateau. Its varying scenery also makes hiking […]

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Trad climbing gear recommendation

Trad climbing, also known as traditional climbing or clean climbing, is a method of climbing where climbers use their own belay gear in the form of mobile hangers to secure themselves on the natural features of a rock wall during an ascent. As opposed to sport climbing, there are no pre-drilled holes or fixed anchor […]

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Judith

Ski packing checklist

Winter is coming. Skis and snowboards stand ready for action. Fully packed with all sorts of things and skiing essentials, you’re off on your skiing holiday into the snow-covered wonderland of the Alps. Whether lots of warm clothing, base layers, gadgets like a helmet camera and tablet, toiletries, First Aid kit or important documents – […]

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Stephan

The Dinaric Alps: The unknown neighbour | Alpinetrek

“The Dinaric Alps? Never heard of them!” This answer would probably be quite common in one of our famous pedestrian precinct mountain range surveys. Very few people would know where they are exactly and what their highest mountain is. Even though – and that’s actually a very interesting paradox – almost everyone has seen pictures […]

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Stephanie

Between cliffs & sheep: hiking on the Faroe Islands

Feeling the wind in your hair, whilst staring into the endless distance, surrounded by sheep, whispers of mysterious legends and stories all around – all this is waiting for anyone wanting to go trekking on the Faroe Islands. The archipelago boasts unique scenery and pristine nature that can’t wait to be explored by enthusiastic hikers. […]

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Stephan

Picos de Europa: underrated beauty

If you were to conduct a survey in a German pedestrian precinct about the Picos de Europa, the majority of people asked would probably have never heard of these mountains. But they’re actually a real treasure so I’d like to fill in the gaps. My knowledge is based on a 7-week visit last year when […]

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