No matter what kind of outdoor activity gets you off that couch, you will be able to pursue it in this land of lakes, rivers, mountains and forests. No matter what kind of outdoor activity gets you ...

Hiking is Germans' favourite outdoor activity. Photo by Tobias Mrzyk on Unsplash You've probably heard that Germans love hiking or 'wandern'. And when we say hike, we don't just mean a short stroll.

Hikers can trek 94 kilometers (58 miles) through northern Germany's Harz National Park, learn about its role in Cold War history and witness firsthand how these ...

He has made his hobby into his job: Manuel Andrack goes hiking and writes about it. Germany's best known hiking columnist has rejuvenated this recreational activity which was long regarded as a little ...

German campsite owner opens walking trail for nudists. September 24, 2009 — -- Heinz Ludwig, who owns a campsite and restaurant in the small village of Dankerode in the eastern German state of ...

The German Wine Route is billed as the country’s oldest scenic drive, winding 50 miles through the wine villages of the Pfalz region. But for wine lovers with a love for nature and able knees, there’s ...

Wilsede, an idyllic village in the middle of Luneburg Heath, can only accessed by foot, bike or carriage, and is a great stop for food made from locally grown ingredients—skewered vegetables, roast ...