The proverbial “Golden Autumn” this year keeps luring me outside. I no longer leave the house without my phone. There are too many beautiful motifs in the finest autumn colors, illustrated by a warm and low-hanging autumn sun, playing before my eyes. It is fascinating how the colorful leaves still hanging on the trees change the cityscape, the parks, and
It’s October 26, 2024, a day before the switch to winter time. It’s a Saturday, and the sun is shining from a blue sky, warming the air to 20 degrees. What a day! The Harz Mountains are calling, that’s for sure. We park the car at the Schierke train station. First, we head to Hohnehof (HWN17). From there, we continue
October is being so kind to us this year that I often feel drawn outside. Again and again, I’m fascinated by what there is to discover in nature. Right in the Western Ring area, directly by the Ringgleis, stands my Chanel hat! In all its glory, it stands upright on the green grass, surrounded by colorful leaves. I’m so delighted
Ever heard of Harsleben? No? Me neither before now. Yet, it’s worth keeping this place in mind. Why? Well, that’s where the Thekenberg is. However, to be fair, there’s no beer on the Thekenberg. But if you keep hiking towards Halberstadt, then, yes, there are a few more highlights waiting for you: the Fünffingerfelsen (Five Finger Rock), the Klusfelsen, the
I have been to Ilsenburg several times already. It really is a charming little town in the eastern Harz with lots of flair. However, what we encountered this time in the Harz National Park, and especially in such quantities, really surprised us. Closed due to overcrowding To start, we couldn’t find a parking spot in the Ilsetal on this Sunday