Hiking in the Harz Mountains

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August 22nd 2021

Published: January 2nd 2023

In August 2021, I needed a holiday, and I thought a hiking holiday would be the best thing because I usually recover and recharge best when I go hiking. However, because of the ever-changing Corona regulations, I did not want to leave the country; I was worried that I might have to go into quarantine upon returning into Germany. So, I decided to book a holiday in the region of Harz from 14th to 21... Read Full Entry

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Katha Turbostern

I started this blog in late 2007, before heading off to Australia for a hang gliding adventure. After my first solo flight in a hang glider all I wanted to do was fly as much as possible. I gave up my job as a human resources consultant and headed to Australia to live my dream of hang gliding. When I returned after four months, I wanted to build my life around the sport I loved so much, and I did. I was also determined to make it into the national hang gliding team and started flying competitions with only one year of flying experience. My dream was shattered in earl... full info

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Bodetal I

Bode Valley. The river Bode at the lower end of the valley.

Bodetal II

Rocks and a memorial plaque for the poet Goethe.

Bodetal III

View from above.

Bodetal IV

One of the rocks high above the valley.

Bad Harzburg I

Model of the medieval castle above the town.

Bad Harzburg II

Kreuz des deutschen Ostens, Cross of the German East

Bad Harzburg III

Kattnäse, an outlook above the city, seen from below.

Bad Harzburg IV

Climbing up Kattnäse.

Bad Harzburg V

Still climbing up Kattnäse.

Bad Harzburg VI

On top of Kattnäse.

Bad Harzburg VII

View from Kattnäse towards the flatlands north of Harz.

Bad Harzburg VIII

View from Kattnäse towards Brocken.

Wernigerode Castle I

One of the towers of the castle above the city.

Wernigerode Castle II

The main building.

Elend to Schnarcherklippen I

From the village of Elend to the "Snorer Cliffs". Small wooden chapel in Elend.

Elend to Schnarcherklippen II

Snorer Cliffs from below.

Elend to Schnarcherklippen III

Snorer Cliffs from above.

Elend to Schnarcherklippen IV

Another view of Snorer Cliffs.

Göttingen I

Town Hall.

Göttingen II

Gänseliesel, a fountain dedicated to the fairy tale of Gänseliesel.

Göttingen III

Junkernschänke, an old tavern beautifully decorated.

7th January 2023

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Germany
Several people are blogging from Germany right now and it makes me want to return. Thank you for taking us along.

7th January 2023

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Re: Germany
Thank you for coming along and for commenting :-) I have to say that I did not mind too much not being able to leave the country for some time. There are definitely beautiful places in Germany.

15th January 2023

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Through local eyes
It's nice to see a country through the eyes of its residents. It looks like a great area to hike through... thanks for taking us along :)

15th January 2023

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Re: Through local eyes
Thanks for coming along and commenting :-) One good thing about the Corona pandemic is that it made me explore my own country a little more. I probably would not have done this otherwise, at least not now.

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