Today we went on a journey into the past of Southern Germany, visiting the Celtic Heuneburg and afterwards the Federsee, an area of prehistoric settlement. HEUNEBURG @ sunset // Foto: LAD. M. Friemelt Reconstructed Celtic buildings @ Heuneburg The Heuneburg was a prehistoric hillfort on a strategically positioned mountain spur that rises steeply 40 m above …
We followed the Danube upstream to a region where the river has formed a magnificent valley over the centuries. Our hike took us up onto the cliff and to one of the many castles which flank the river. Schloß Werenwag – from the 11th century The Danube has dug a deep valley through the rock …
After what had felt like a never ending period of bad weather, 2 sunny days were predicted before clouds and rain would be back, therefore we wanted to make the most of it. The first day was spent at a lake with some cycling and swimming, the second day hiking at the Danube valley. We …
Inspired by the expedition to Mauretania of “Pistenkuh.de” where they took this extraordinary shot of the Tenoumer crater, we started to search for meteorite craters in our area … Tenoumer crater Mauretania // Photographer & Copyright by PISTENKUH.de After our research we could not believe it, but 15 million years ago a massive meteorite with a …
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The continuous bad weather was a challenge for my mood, but we tried to make the best out of it. After exploring cities in the rain, today we went to explore the Palace Gardens of Dennenlohe, even during drizzling rain it was a delight! I took my 100mm macro lens and went to explore, hunting …
We had reached the most Northern part of Bavaria with Coburg, famous for its magnificent castle. After wondering through the expansive exhibition we turned South again, which sadly didn’t lead to a better weather, so we gave up and explored Bamberg in the rain. We had found a free parking not far from the Veste …
We reached Bayreuth, where we explored the city a little bit including the beautiful opera house and the Hermitage on the outskirts of town. Margravial Opera House Bayreuth Bayreuth provides a free parking area for caravans, from where we walked along the river into the centre. It was Sunday and maybe also due to bad weather the city …
The castle of Flossenbürg lies on a granite rock which was quarried for centuries as this formidable stone was used in many constructions all over Germany. We went to explore the castle and its surroundings. Afterwards we discovered the remains of a volcano! Flossenbürg Castle is a former medieval castle founded in 1100 that rises …
Positioned on the confluence of the Danube and the Altmühl, already the Celts had an important town here. Later King Ludwig I of Bavaria crowned the town with the Hall of Liberation. Parking for the Night at the Danube Kelheim is a nice little town with many historic buildings especially around the city square with …
Given that all overland travellers are looking for the best and most capable vehicle for their adventures, I decided some years ago to invest in a TATRA VVN 815 8×8 which is for sure one of the best concepts for extreme off road terrain. Our 8×8 is currently at a workshop near Munich to get …
