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Tag Archives: King Ludwig Trail
In the King’s Footsteps (Day 9) Neuschwanstein Castle
Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Berichts. 148 Neuschwanstein lies high above the valley, on a rock that is not really suitable for construction. The local authorities should never have approved this. I am sure there were some bribes involved… It takes … Continue reading
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Tagged Bavaria, Füssen, hiking, Hohenschwangau, King Ludwig Trail, Neuschwanstein
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 8) Hohenschwangau Castle
Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. 123 Although it’s a local bus, operated by the City of Füssen, bus no. 78 shows the destination only in English: “Hohenschwangau Castles”. This must be the loss of German culture that some people are … Continue reading
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Tagged Bavaria, Füssen, hiking, Hohenschwangau, King Ludwig Trail
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 7) Füssen
After a spooky night in the woods, I have a UNESCO world heritage site all to myself. And the destination of the hike finally comes into view. Continue reading
In the King’s Footsteps (Day 6) Walden
Another day that would not end in a warm bed, but outside in a rainy night… Until I discovered a hut deep in the forest.
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Tagged Bavaria, hiking, King Ludwig Trail, Rottenbuch
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 5) Ammer Gorge
I had barely survived the night in the cemetery. I had not found anything to eat. And yet, on the fifth day of the hike, I would face the most dangerous part: the Ammer Gorge.
Luckily, I would soon bump into two pilgrims. Continue reading
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Tagged Bavaria, hiking, King Ludwig Trail, Rottenbuch
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 4) The Longest Day
On the fourth day of the hike through Bavaria, I discover the secret 5G factory, climb the highest mountain and spend the night in a cemetery.
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Tagged Bavaria, Diessen, hiking, hitchhiking, King Ludwig Trail, Wessobrunn
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 3) Lake Ammer
On the third stage of my hike, I was just about to set up my camp in a park, when a helpful stranger invited me into his lakeside villa.
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Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Religion, Travel
Tagged Bavaria, christianity, Diessen, hiking, King Ludwig Trail
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 2) Andechs Abbey
I swear, I just wanted to walk through the Bavarian countryside. No idea why I almost ended up in prison.
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Tagged Andechs, Bavaria, Couchsurfing, hiking, hitchhiking, King Ludwig Trail, prison
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 1) Lake Starnberg
The hike begins with a change of plan, with a serious scare, and with murder and mystery.
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Tagged Bavaria, Couchsurfing, hiking, King Ludwig Trail, Starnberg
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Birthday Hike 2020
Even if you have never been to Bavaria, or even Europe, I bet you know the castle I will be hiking to. Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 