North of Berlin, spanning the federal states of Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is a watery land, with many lakes, waterways, canals and swamps, all surrounded by forests that are alive with the sound of birds and insects. Here you can find the Müritz National Park and the Rheinsberg Lake Region. Continue reading
So you love the great outdoors? Here are some of the blog posts I’ve written about nature, hiking, biking, swimming, skiing and other sports.
The Disa hunters: exploring the top of Table Mountain
The Bavarian and Austrian Alps
Multi-day trail in Namib-Naukluft national park
The Thomas Tucker Shipwreck Trail, Cape Point
Battle of the Seelow Heights and a walk near the Oder river
Hiking in České Švýcarsko/Czech Switzerland
Snow hiking in the Harz mountains
Two late-winter hikes in Brandenburg
An introduction to city biking
Brandenburg bike rides: Fürstenberg/Havel to Templin
Brandenburg bike rides: Potsdam to Brandenburg an der Havel
Biking in the Moravian winelands of Czechia
Cycling from Berlin to Poland in 1 Day
The Spree cycle trail (Spreeradweg)
The last stage of the Spree cycle trail (Spreeradweg)
The Elbe cycle trail (Elberadweg) – Magdeburg to Havelberg
Cycling from Havelberg to Waren (Müritz)
Watersports and beaches at Müggelsee
Kayaking at Müggelsee/ Neu Venedig
Canoeing in the Rheinsberg lake area /Müritz National Park
Camping and canoeing on the River Havel: Fürstenberg to Burgwall
Canoeing on the Spree river: Hangelsberg to Erkner
Canoeing on the Havel river: Pritzerbe to Hohennauener See via Rathenow
Cross country skiing in the Harz mountains
More cross country skiing adventures in the Harz mountains
Cross-country skiing in the Czech Republic: Hejnice/Smědava
Snow sports in the Czech Republic: Bedřîchov
Cross country skiing in the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains)
March – Wildlife in the Garden
Notes from the Czech countryside – June, the red month
