In May 2023 I paddled 17 km / 10 mi down the Schwentine between Plön and Preetz in Germany. Besides windy lakes, there were also idyllic river arms with crystal clear water to discover.

In the summer of 2021 I was on a multiday paddling trip with my packraft on the Ems river in northern Germany. Unfortunately, I had to break off the tour early, but I was still able to collect some impressions and would like to share them.

I often encounter prejudices, myths, misunderstandings, ignorance and fears about hiking. So here’s a collection of various things I’ve heard about with my opinion on them.

I started hiking the Rennsteig from Eisenach in April 2022. With tarp and small luggage it went a few days through the Thuringian Forest, beautiful views, great experiences and nice acquaintances included.

In early November 2022 I tried to ascend the Zugspitze on the via ferrata Stopselzieher. Even though it didn’t work out and I had to turn back, it was a beautiful tour.

In this post I’ll compare the two packrafts Anfibio Rebel 2K and MRS Nomad S1 Light. Both are excellent boats for different use cases but are equally good regarding comfort and quality.

This time it goes leisurely with a rented packraft along the Gose and Dove Elbe near Hamburg, Germany.

The last third of our hike was really exciting: Awesome landscape, strong storms, evacuated areas and a sandstorm. This completes our Iceland hike but also leaves some long-term changes.

Accompanied by rain, fog and wind, we went on through the worlds largest volcanic rift Eldgjá and along the river Skaftá heading north.

Finally we left civilization behind us and the landscape became more and more interesting and beautiful. Besides nice waterfalls and rivers there was also bad weather and quicksand.

Eating is an essential part of hiking and we want to share our experiences and answer potential questions. Was should I take with me? How much do I need? What ingredients are important?

The first three days of our travel were very exciting and we experienced a lot of things.

After deciding to hike three weeks in Iceland, many preparations had to be done. We learned a lot and want to share our experience with you.