Outdoors

Are you keen on physical activity and outdoor adventures? Here are a few ideas that are a bit out of the ordinary

Stele with coat of arms of Eisenhüttenstadt at the entrance to the town. Eisenhüttenstadt is one of the largest area monuments in Germany / © Photo: Georg Berg

Plea for Eisenhüttenstadt

The socialist model city was placed under monument protection 40 years after construction began and is the largest area monument in Germany

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Avignon – all just a facade

If you walk attentively through the streets of Avignon, you will discover street art from different eras. From MifaMosa to the house Madonna

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Hiking around Twickel Castle

In Twente, a visit to a park in English landscape style and walking through cultural landscape can be condensed into a perfect day trip.

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Detail des Yellow Pumpkin von Yayoi Kusama auf Naoshima. Yellow Pumpkin von Yayoi Kusama. Der berühmte gelbe Kürbis wurde 2021 von einem Taifun ins Meer gerissen. 2022 wurde an selber Stelle ein neues Exemplar aufgestellt / © Foto: Georg Berg

Yayoi Kusama. Art by the sea

Yayoi Kusama has died. Japan’s most famous artist passed away in Tokyo at the age of 97. Her famous polka-dot pumpkins can be found in the Setouchi region

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The colorful peloton in front of a historic backdrop. On the marathon course, the participants of the 36th Marathon des Chateaux du Medoc pass a total of 25 wineries. Often, they pass through the middle of the chateau grounds and are offered red wine and water / © Photo: Georg Berg

A marathon for connoisseurs

The run through the vineyards of the Médoc is called the longest marathon in the world. Georg Berg took part and is thrilled by the atmosphere

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The crew of a prau consists of at least three people. One determines the angle of attack of the sail at the back. Another crew member steers by shifting weight. A loose paddle can be used to steer slightly / © Photo: Georg Berg

Day of the seafarer

On Sailor’s Day, we remember that the art of navigation originated in Polynesia. These boats would have won any regatta not long ago.

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The oak tree is over 500 years old. It takes its name from the poet Ambrosius Stub, who liked to sit and write poetry by its trunk. Svendborg, Denmark / © Photo: Georg Berg

Tree day

Me, my Tree and I. Why the magnolia is my favorite tree. Encounters with forest dwellers, imposing solitaires and avenue beauties for Arbor Day.

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Hikes around the three lakes of Kaysersberg. Here at Lac Blanc / © Photo: Georg Berg

Hiking in the Vosges

The Vosges are a varied low mountain range. Nevertheless, you do not have to do without good wine, hearty cuisine and picturesque towns.

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In the Hoge Veluwe National Park: endless expanses and smart bike paths in a varied landscape / © Photo: Georg Berg

Achterhoek and Veluwe in Holland

The other Holland with the regions Veluwe and Achterhoek offers old Hanseatic cities, unusual museums, very good restaurants and hotels and lots of cycling fun!

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Hash House Harriers running event. Over hill and dale, through streams and up muddy banks. Shortly after the start, the runners have already separated from the walkers / © Photo: Georg Berg

People’s Run Hash House Harriers

Hash runs of the Hash House Harriers originated in the British colonies, where its members wanted to neutralize binge drinking through exercise since 1938.

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Walking from station to station is well signposted in Luxembourg. The lower sign "CFL" is an indication that the route also passes through a train station. Throughout the country there are these CFL hiking trails with a train station at the beginning and at the end. So you can just hop on and go back to the starting point for free / © Photo: Georg Berg

Hiking in Luxembourg – Tips

Luxembourg has 3,500 km of hiking trails and 600 km of bike paths. The luggage service Move – We Carry makes traveling through Luxembourg uncomplicated.

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With the road bike over the asphalt. Sports student Julius Berg on the road with bike guide Roland Holzer from Albinen / © Photo: Georg Berg

On the road by bike in Veloland

By bike, the Swiss means the road bike. Asphalt roads here go up to 2,600 meters. In addition, Swiss drivers have a reputation for being polite

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