Our Outdoor Adventures in Germany

 

My family. and I feel so lucky to have gotten the opportunity to live in Europe for a few years. However, it has been sad not being able to get out and travel yet. It has given us the chance to see all the things Germany has to offer in the great outdoors, and it does not disappoint! The picture above is from a trip to the tulip fields that we just took today. It was an easy pit stop on the way back from visiting a friend. It is one of many amazing natural beauties here. 

This was a small family-owned tulip farm in western Germany. People are welcome to walk through the fields and enjoy the amazing colors for free, but they also have a small farm stand where you can purchase some to bring home. 

I have been fortunate enough to meet some friends who also enjoy hiking. We have been taking advantage of the nice weather and the kids being in school. We try to hike about once a week. These pictures are from a trip to Dahn. It has amazing rock formations and about ten million trails to choose from. 

These are just some of the trails in the area!

This arch is at the top of a peak in Donnersburg. When the sun is rising it comes up in the arch. We plan on getting up early and visiting again sometime. The arch was originally placed their in 1880! 

The kids came along for this hike through the "enchanted forest". It is a short trail but it is packed full of amazing wood carvings. The kids enjoyed finding them hidden in the trees.

We decided to go on a family hike around our village one afternoon. We scored on an awesome village that is surrounded by hilly forests.

This was a hike I went on with a friend. The crazy climb up to Bergstein was worth the view, but I am pretty sure my legs are still sore months later. We saw some ruins on the way as well. 

If I am choosing between ruins and forests, I will choose forests any day. This was a beautiful hike in Herschberg that my friend planned. There were lots of streams and small waterfalls as well. It was one of the first sunny days we had seen in awhile so that made it extra refreshing. 

These are from my favorite area so far, Hunsruck-Hockwald Nature Park. It is a beautiful national park with amazing trails, diverse plant life, and tons of streams all around. I have already been twice and am looking forward to going back soon!

I hope you enjoyed getting to explore a little bit of Germany with me! I also hope it inspires you to get outside in the area around you. It is really the best way I have found so far to reconnect with what is important. 

Sending good vibes your way! 

- Lauren