Tag: germany

Pirmasens’ Bärenhöhle Trek

29 June 2024By Brett

I made it out to the beautiful Bärenhöhle or the Bear Cave. It’s only about 45 minutes from Kaiserslautern and a super easy hike so you and the whole family can go explore. Here’s what I found! The Route to the Bear Cave Getting to the Bear Cave We left from Kaiserslautern and parked in…Read more

Lichtenberg Castle Pfalz

22 March 2024By Brett
a stone tower with 2 windows near the top of Lichtenberg castle in Germany

We went out just for a few hours over the weekend and decided to visit Lichtenberg Castle in the Pfalz. It famously has a very large tower right in the middle of the grounds. It is a great area for some hiking, biking, or driving around, and the grounds are very nice to explore too!…Read more

Hiking Around Garmisch Germany

03 February 2024By Brett
a pointy german alp mountain with the sun setting right at the top point of the mountain creating a high contrast shadow

I had a wonderful time hiking around Garmisch Germany during a quick relaxing weekend at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort. It was an easy hike and very quaint to get out and go into the hills a little bit. Here’s what I saw and if you’re ever in Garmisch this is a great way to get…Read more

Fire and Ice Airbnb Review

20 December 2023By Brett

I stayed at a great Airbnb near Gerolstein Germany. It was the home base for our trip up to see the Eifel Aqueduct near Cologne. It is a great spot for a quiet weekend away from it all and maybe some adventuring! The Airbnb is called “Fire and Ice” and is a tiny house and…Read more

Eifel Germany Aqueduct Adventure!

17 December 2023By Brett
an excavated and exposed roman aqueduct with a stone wall and cross section of stone with a flat bottom, vertical sides, and an arched top about 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide in the eifel region germany

Are you ready for an Eifel Aqueduct adventure through history? The Eifel Aqueduct was the main source of water for the city of Cologne in Germany. Aqueduct construction began around 80 A.D. It was used for hundreds of years until it fell into disrepair. Today, you can follow an official route from the start to…Read more