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Europe, Hiking, Luxembourg

Hike Sentier de l’Alzette (CFL 14, from Lorentzweiler to Mersch)

May 14, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

Details about Sentier de l’Alzette or CFL-14.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2368174473

Cliffs on Sentier de l'Alzette near Rollingen — Cliffs on Sentier de l’Alzette near Rollingen (May 14, 2019)

Cliffs on Sentier de l'Alzette near Rollingen — Cliffs on Sentier de l’Alzette near Rollingen (May 14, 2019)

More pictures on this segment, or more pictures of Sentier de l’Alzette.

Europe, Hiking, Luxembourg, Photography

Auto-pédestre trail Echternach Lac

May 12, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

Description of the hiking trail is available here.

Before leaving to Echternach:

Fondation Pescatore — Fondation Pescatore (May 12, 2019)

The Battle of the Budge memorial — The Battle of the Budge memorial (May 12, 2019)

During the hike:

Chapelle Notre Dame, Echternach — Chapelle Notre Dame, Echternach (May 12, 2019)

Sentier du Mëllerdall map — Sentier du Mëllerdall map (May 12, 2019)

Spreading wings — Spreading wings (May 12, 2019)

Lac d'Echternach — Lac d’Echternach (May 12, 2019)

Selfie — Selfie (May 12, 2019)

Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods — Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods (May 12, 2019)

Enlightened forest — Enlightened forest (May 12, 2019)

Forest track — Forest track (May 12, 2019)

Waldmeister — Waldmeister (May 12, 2019)

Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods — Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods (May 12, 2019)

Picnic shelter — Picnic shelter (May 12, 2019)

Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods — Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods (May 12, 2019)

Viewpoint — Viewpoint (May 12, 2019)

Viewpoint to Echternach — Viewpoint to Echternach (May 12, 2019)

Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods — Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods (May 12, 2019)

Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods — Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods (May 12, 2019)

Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods — Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods (May 12, 2019)

Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods — Sentier Autopédestre Echternach in the woods (May 12, 2019)

Trunks contrast — Trunks contrast (May 12, 2019)

Sortenbongert information board — Sortenbongert information board (May 12, 2019)

Lac d'Echternach — Lac d’Echternach (May 12, 2019)

Reflections in the water — Reflections in the water (May 12, 2019)

Wooden bridge — Wooden bridge (May 12, 2019)

Selfie — Selfie (May 12, 2019)

Lac d'Echternach — Lac d’Echternach (May 12, 2019)

Belgium, Europe, Hiking, Luxembourg, Photography

Sentiers des passeurs (Troisvierges)

May 10, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

https://www.strava.com/activities/2357012749

GPS track also available for download on GPSies.

Description in English or French.

Cycling directions in Troisvierges — Cycling directions in Troisvierges (May 10, 2019)

Inner tube vending machine — Inner tube vending machine (May 10, 2019)

Vennbahn information board in Troisvierges — Vennbahn information board in Troisvierges (May 10, 2019)

Vennbahn and sentier des passeurs — Vennbahn and sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Insect hotel — Insect hotel (May 10, 2019)

Short climb — Short climb (May 10, 2019)

Hiking routes — Hiking routes (May 10, 2019)

Sentier des passeurs information board — Sentier des passeurs information board (May 10, 2019)

Sentier des passeurs logo (May 10, 2019)

Spring — Spring (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Bondieuserie — Bondieuserie (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Sentier des passeurs information board — Sentier des passeurs information board (May 10, 2019)

Sentier des passeurs information board — Sentier des passeurs information board (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019): Moss on the branches

Sentier des passeurs information board — Sentier des passeurs information board (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs (bathroom?) — Hike sentier des passeurs (bathroom?) (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Sentier des passeurs information board — Sentier des passeurs information board (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

At the border — At the border (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Hike sentier des passeurs — Hike sentier des passeurs (May 10, 2019)

Sheep — Sheep (May 10, 2019)

Cycling, Hiking

April statistics

April 30, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

VeloViewer April wheel — VeloViewer april statistics

Heatflask animated map

Europe, France, Hiking

Spring walk near Strasbourg

April 7, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

I came for a surprise visit to see my cousin who was in the area for the weekend.

Flowers — Flowers (April 6, 2019)

Château de Pourtalès — Château de Pourtalès (April 6, 2019)

Statue — Statue (April 6, 2019)

Statue — Statue (April 6, 2019)

Pickup — Pickup (April 6, 2019)

Flowers — Flowers (April 6, 2019)

Old stone from Germany — Old stone from Germany (April 6, 2019)

Spring on Piste des Forts (EuroVelo 15) — Spring on Piste des Forts (EuroVelo 15) (April 6, 2019)

Spring — Spring (April 6, 2019)

Cyclist — Cyclist (April 6, 2019)

Barr and Château d'Andlau — Barr and Château d’Andlau (April 7, 2019)

Spring in Ostwald — Spring in Ostwald (April 7, 2019)

Spring in Ostwald — Spring in Ostwald (April 7, 2019)

Spring in Strasbourg — Spring in Strasbourg (April 7, 2019)

Petite France, Strasbourg — Petite France, Strasbourg (April 7, 2019)

Boat on the Ill river, Strasbourg — Boat on the Ill river, Strasbourg (April 7, 2019)

Europe, France, Hiking

Water spring Reflections in Strasbourg

March 26, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

Reflections in Strasbourg — Reflections in Strasbourg (March 26, 2019)

Reflections in Strasbourg — Reflections in Strasbourg (March 26, 2019)

Reflections in Strasbourg — Reflections in Strasbourg (March 26, 2019)

Reflections in Strasbourg — Reflections in Strasbourg (March 26, 2019)

Europe, France, Hiking, Photography

Hiking from Marlenheim to Wasselonne, Alsace

March 25, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

https://www.strava.com/activities/2240074791

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne — Hike from Marlenheim to Wasselonne (March 25, 2019)

Europe, France, Hiking, Photography

Hiking in Barr, Alsace

March 24, 2019 kewl Leave a comment

https://www.strava.com/activities/2240069629

But first, a nice photo from Strasbourg in flowers.

Magnolia blooming — Magnolia blooming (March 23, 2019)

House in Barr — House in Barr (March 24, 2019)

Hiking directions in Barr — Hiking directions in Barr (March 24, 2019)

❤️ window — window (March 24, 2019)

Hiking near Barr — Hiking near Barr (March 24, 2019)

Hiking near Barr — Hiking near Barr (March 24, 2019)

Hiking near Barr — Hiking near Barr (March 24, 2019)

Hiking near Barr — Hiking near Barr (March 24, 2019)

Hiking near Barr — Hiking near Barr (March 24, 2019)

Hiking near Barr — Hiking near Barr (March 24, 2019)

Château d'Andlau — Château d’Andlau (March 24, 2019)

Hiking near Barr — Hiking near Barr (March 24, 2019)

Hiking near Barr — Hiking near Barr (March 24, 2019)

Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr - Sentier viticole — Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr – Sentier viticole (March 24, 2019)

Europe, France, Hiking, Photography

Autumn hike from Mutzig to Molsheim

Gallery November 4, 2017 kewl Leave a comment

A touch of summer in November while hiking in the woods and vineyards.
Start: Mutzig train station
End: Molsheim train station
Length: 13.5 km
Track: GPX file or GPSies link.
Photos: photo gallery and photo map.

Hangman — Hangman – it was the week of Halloween. Noticed a lawyer’s name on the letter box next to this.

House — House – an old but still inhabited house in Mutzig

Chapelle Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs (Heilighiesel) — Chapelle Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs (Heilighiesel) – unfortunately not a peaceful place as it lies next to a busy road.

(not so wild) life — (not so wild) life – at the second we stepped into their field, they came to us to see what’s going on.

Eating leaves — Goat eating fallen leaves like I would eat a bowl of peanuts.

Direction signs — Direction signs – at this stage we left the yellow circle to follow the red symbols.

Steps — Here we starting climbing. It’s a steep but very short climb.

Rocher du Geissfels — Rocher du Geissfels – where this narrow trail took us to

Vegetal revenge — The tree revenge – metal blended by the growing tree

Leaf — Many leaves from various trees

Forest — Changing direction but staying on the marked trail

Forest track — The forest path became a track

Tracks — Where the tracks meet

Misleading directions — This sign is to be rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise

Panorama

Not-so-green salad — Lunch break: a not-so-green salad

The outlook

bench — Our picnic bench

Leaving the pass

Autumn colours — Autumn colours – back to the forest

Litter — Littering is one thing I do not understand.

Vineyard — Autumn vineyard – all shades of yellow, orange and red

Warm November — Yes, it’s November…

Grapes

Grapes — Some old grapes; vendanges tardives?

Grapes

Pinot noir — Pinot noir information board

More grapes

Vineyards — Closed hut at risk of collapse in the vineyards.

Vineyard — Orange and red vineyard

Enjoying the weather — Enjoying the weather.

Another vineyard

Plaine d'Alsace — View towards “Plaine d’Alsace” and the Black Forest

Horse — Horse one

Horse — Horse two

Vignoble de Dorlisheim

Old apples

Old apple

Old apple — Dried apple on an old apple tree

Church — Protestant church in Dorlisheim

Church — Around Dorlisheim church

Eurovelo 5 — Cycling directions featuring Eurovelo 5 and Véloroute du Vignoble d’Alsace signs

Bee — Bees are still outside

Hike map:

France, Hiking, Photography

Hike Dambach-la-Ville

Gallery February 25, 2017 kewl Leave a comment

Start/Finish: Dambach-la-Ville train station
Length: ~16 km
Itinerary:

Dambach-la-Ville hike

Photo gallery:

Memorial

Fountain

Can you find the stork?

EuroVelo 5 — Véloroute du Vignoble d’Alsace (part of EuroVelo 5) goes via Dambach-la-Ville

Chapelle Saint-Sébastien

Ossuary — Ossuary: ce que vous êtes nous l’étions et ce que nous sommes vous le deviendrez.

View over Dambach-la-Ville

Bibelefelsen rocks

Château du Bernstein

Château du Bernstein

Sign(ed) poem

Forest track

Ortenberg Castle — Ortenberg Castle; do not confuse with Ortenberg Castle in Schwartzwald.

Scenery

Hiking path

Tic tac toe wall

Coat of arms

New day, new adventure