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Via Claudia Augusta Day 2: Fuchstal-Füssen
Cycling

Via Claudia Augusta Day 2: Fuchstal-Füssen

The second day of cycling through the Alps began after breakfast at Hotel Boarding House Hohenwart, where we stayed in Fuchstal. I love their vast garden with a pavilion in the middle of it and a massive apple tree ready for harvest. At around 10.30 am, we took our bikes out of the bicycle garage […]

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Via Claudia Augusta Day 1: Augsburg-Fuchstal
Cycling

Via Claudia Augusta Day 1: Augsburg-Fuchstal

We kicked off our first full day of cycling with a hearty breakfast at 10 am in the heart of Augsburg, in a cute cafe/shop called Kitzenmarkt. Their pain au chocolat tastes just like the one from my fav cafe in Berlin, and they sell all kinds of products sourced locally/regionally/sustainably. At the window where […]

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Via Claudia Augusta & Innradweg: Planning the trip
Cycling

Via Claudia Augusta & Innradweg: Planning the trip

I completed my first long-distance cycling trip at the end of August last year and had wanted to do another one since then. J & I clocked in around 200 km over 3 days back then, from Znojmo in the Czech Republic to Vienna in Austria. Except for some hills through the Austrian vineyards and […]

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Trees in Water: Briese Loop from Oranienburg
Hiking, Walking

Trees in Water: Briese Loop from Oranienburg

To start off my birthday (hint: it’s not today), I thought it would be a great idea to start the day actively. So I got up at 7:30, put on my leggings and sneakers, and met Michelle of the Berlin Hiking and Outdoor Adventure Group in Gesundbrunnen. We then hopped on a train to Oranienburg […]

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