Right up front: I'm not a morning person. If you talk to me in the morning, expect one-word answers and long pauses in the conversation. Especially before I've had my coffee. Still, sometimes I get up early. Like when I'm setting out on a long mountain hike, or when sunrise on a summit beckons.
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Have you ever felt stressed on a hike? Maybe because you had a train to catch, a storm was rolling in, or you simply wanted to get back to your hotel in time for dinner? Luckily, that rarely happens to me. I usually allow plenty of "buffer time." This time, though, I was hiking the Pinzgauer Spaziergang, took my time a little too much, and ended up walking the last few kilometers at a brisk pace—even running for parts of it …
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The Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain. This giant near Garmisch-Partenkirchen rises 2.962 metres into the sky. No wonder it's also one of the country's most popular destinations. Surely every local wants to stand on the roof of Germany at least once in their life. This time, I didn't take the cable car to the top: I hiked up.
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I normally prefer to sit in the passenger seat. I only get behind the wheel of a car on the rarest of occasions. I do have a driver’s license, of course. What I lack is practice. The last time I sat behind the wheel, the car ended up undriveable with engine damage and had to be towed to a garage. So sitting at the helm of a boat and preparing to head out onto the lake in reverse is a special kind of challenge.
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Advertisement || I have three days in Mayrhofen ahead of me. Three days that promise plenty of variety. After all, I have five different experiences lined up. I can’t decide what I’m looking forward to most. Perhaps the via ferratas on Penken? Or the hike to Ahornspitze? Both have their appeal. And in between, there’s a bird of prey demonstration to marvel at.
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Sometimes I like to be challenged on a mountain hike. I seek out my personal limits and try to push them a little. On other days, I’m simply out there for the nature. Those hikes can be more relaxed. I want to enjoy the route, not exhaust myself completely, and still be able to lift my eyes and take in the views. The climb to the Schwalbenwand is one of those hikes that’s perfect for unwinding and feeling good, without doing away with the effort altogether.
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My excitement grows as I watch the landscape roll past the train window. Green pastures meet rugged peaks. Every now and then, a waterfall plunges into the depths, and elsewhere I pass idyllic mountain villages. Typical Switzerland, I think to myself. But what exactly is “typical” of Switzerland? And how would I know, anyway? So far, I’ve only been here to ski. I don’t know the country or its hiking regions at all in summer. But that’s about to change. Over the next few days, I’ll be getting to know Graubünden and the destinations of Davos-Klosters, Arosa and Lenzerheide better.
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I look at the packing list. Then at the pile on the floor in front of me. Is that really everything? For the third time, I go through it all, ticking off the things I've packed, and finally stow my gear in my backpack. A week in Switzerland is just around the corner. I'm taking part in the Blogger Hike Challenge, which will take me to Graubünden for five days.
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I’m back in Munich, cooped up within my four walls. When the weather is nice, my city apartment sometimes feels even tinier. My thoughts are still on the weekend. I spent two days at the Salomon Outdoor Women Event in Chiemgau, where I not only learned more about myself but also had a great time with lots of women who share a passion for mountain sports. There was everything from relaxation to action.
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The ski season is over, and I’ve visited lots of ski resorts. So many of you keep asking me which one I think is the best. But I really can’t answer that. For one thing, while I know lots of them, I’m a long way from knowing them all. And for another, everyone has their own preferences. So I passed the question on to you and ran a poll on YouTube to find out which resort is your favourite. I don’t want to keep the results to myself, so here they are…
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