Most Colourful Street in Germany
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Most Colourful Street in Germany

You may have come across urban art before (for example, here and here), but I bet you have never seen anything like the Kiefernstrasse in Düsseldorf. Where to find the Most Colourful Street in Germany Today, the Kiefernstrasse – located a few hundred meters to the east of Düsseldorf’s central station and just around the…

The Haywain of the Teutoburg Forest – Easy Hiking the German Way
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The Haywain of the Teutoburg Forest – Easy Hiking the German Way

A frequent change in scenery: This is the key ingredient of a successful spazierwanderweg trail – according to the of the German Hiking Institute, which, after all, invented the whole concept of German “easy hiking”. The Haywain of the Teutoburg Forest Seen like that, a walk alongside a small country creek – and a particularly…

The Lengerich Canyon Tour – Easy Hiking the German Way
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The Lengerich Canyon Tour – Easy Hiking the German Way

“Spazierwanderwege” – as the Germans call their designated easy hiking trails – are designed to pack the punch of a heavyweight into the frame of a lightweight fighter: this is what we learned last week. These trails have been engineered to provide hikers with everything they like: dense forests, idyllic views, scenic bodies of water…

Defining Easy Hiking in Tecklenburg
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Defining Easy Hiking in Tecklenburg

What exactly does “easy hiking” mean? Occasionally, people still ask me that question, particularly if they have just received our calling card. One would think that I, after all these years, had developed a one-sentence standard reply, something along the lines of “adventures for beginners” with a bit more meat on the bones, but one…

Do You Know the Rheda Castle in Bielefeld?
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Do You Know the Rheda Castle in Bielefeld?

Germany’s northwesterly region between Bielefeld and Gütersloh is one of the country’s economic powerhouses. The names of the region’s towns and cities may mean little to you, but you are probably familiar with some of the brands and products that come from here. The kitchens and white goods of Miele, frozen pizzas and baking goods…