It had been a while since I cycled the whole day, mainly because it had been too cold to do so in winter/early spring. Berlin’s April weather has been whimsical, to say the least. One morning it snowed, and a few hours later the ground was completely dry you wouldn’t be able to tell what […]
Choosing to eat fewer animal products is probably the most important action an individual can take to reverse global warming—it has a known and significant effect on the environment, and, done collectively, would push the culture and the marketplace with more force than any march. Jonathan Safran Foer in We are the Weather: Saving the […]
The UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere Reserve is one of my favourite destinations in Brandenburg. Situated in the Lausitz region, it is steeped in nature, history and culture, offering visitors plenty to do throughout the year. What stands out the most to me, though, is the water-rich landscape formed during the last Ice Age and the unmistakable […]
Like the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve bike trail, the 7-Seen-Tour (7 Lakes Tour) is well suited for short days in autumn. At just 34 km starting from Brandenburg an der Havel, you can comfortably complete the ride in 3-4 hours. And psst, if you go off track a little bit, you could even combine it with […]
Temperatures are steadily dropping close to zero this week, but there is no snow in Berlin/Brandenburg yet and this weekend is forecasted to be sunny. So if you’re up for a challenge, grab your bike and embark on this trip to nature, perfect for autumn (as briefly mentioned in my previous post) because you can […]
Autumn is quickly passing by, this year perceptibly more so than usual for me. The leaves change colours and temperatures drop ever so swiftly, so before unbearably cold winter and icy roads get in the way, why not take that bike out on a trip at least once more? Cycling for more than half an […]
The last third of our September bike trip felt rather uneventful compared to the first two-thirds, so I decided to combine our last two days on the Innradweg into one post. The sensation might have been caused by the lack of defining landmarks along the way, or perhaps the flatness and smoothness of the path. […]
After three days of cycling on Via Claudia Augusta and a day of hiking in Imst, we hopped back onto our bikes to start our Innradweg journey. As mentioned in one of my previous posts, the Innradweg or Inn Cycle Path is a long-distance bicycle route along the river Inn and through the Alps. As […]
My Via Claudia Augusta videos are up on YouTube! It took me a while since it was my first time editing videos for YouTube but here they are. Enjoy! Via Claudia Augusta Day 1: Augsburg-Fuchstal via Landsberg am Lech Via Claudia Augusta Day 2: Fuchstal-Füssen via Schongau Via Claudia Augusta Day 3: Füssen-Imst via Reutte
It was our third and final day on Via Claudia Augusta, before we changed gears onto the Innradweg. It was also the day we crossed the German-Austrian border which, along with the stunning views of the Zugspitze (a.k.a. tallest peak in Germany), makes it my favourite day on the route. Very grateful to have completed […]