Where to Go in Germany Saarbrücken is a little more than one hour by train to the south, provides a contrast to Trier in almost every way. Mainly in as much as it is largely new, fairly busy (as a centre of industry and administration) and, well, not particularly pretty. There are some historic buildings, but…
In the 3rd and last of the series of tips for planning your hiking holiday in Germany, we are turning to the most difficult part of them all: how to decide which hike to pick and to determine on the basis of all the available information whether a certain trail is right for you or…
Guest Post: Easy Hiking Trails One of the things that make any hike worthwhile is the scenic reward it offers either along the trail or at the end. In this guest post, Leigh McAdam of HikeBikeTravel tells us why this family-friendly easy hiking trail to the Cheakamus Lake does not disappoint. A Hike to Cheakamus…
Hiking Hub Hiking Hub Trier is not only one of the oldest German cities; it is also one of the historically most important. Today, it is an important hub for a number of longer hiking trails in the area: the Rheinsteig, the Eifelsteig, the Saarsteig are all less than an hour away by train. It is…
Guest Post: Easy Hiking Trails Easy Hiker and Ross Collicutt have the same aim – to get everybody outdoors. In this guest post, he describes a scenic easy hiking trail in British Columbia, one of his favourites. A Hike in British Columbia A few years ago a friend and I set out to hike a…
Guest Post: Easy Hiking New Zealand With our new series, we are asking adventure travellers to tell us what their favourite easy hiking trail is and why. And no one is more appropriate to kick it off than THE Adventure Couple themselves, Dave and Deb of ThePlanetD who identified their favourite as the Tongariro Crossing…
Hiking in Germany The Saar Loop Who says that everything in Germany is efficient? The river Saar definitely is not, ambling slowly through the idyllic valleys of the “Rhenish massif” and managing to make a 10 km detour out of the short 2 km as the crow flies trip from Besseringen (seen on the left of…
Have you read our post on transport tips? Then, you will have safely arrived at your destination. Now you will need to look for a place to stay. Accommodation Tips if Hiking in Germany If you are following one of the major German hiking trails, this will generally not require too much of a logistical…
Transport Tips in Germany Transport Tips if Hiking in Germany With three posts, I will provide those of you who are planning to hike in Germany with some concrete practical advice, starting with a few transport tips if hiking in German using the public transport system. Public transport in Germany is, on the whole, excellent….
Hiking trails near Paris The Paris Hiking Trail by Royaumont Abbey The Royaumont Abbey near the town of Viarmes north of Paris has it all: a beautiful stained glass refectory, picturesque church ruins, a secluded cloister garden, a small showroom of medieval art (in the sacristy) and a large lawn which is perfect for a…