Overseas Walks: Escape the Winter Blues
As the fireplaces get started up again we’re all wishing we could hide from the impending bad weather and grey days. Some may be planning a winter break on a tropical island, but for those of us who like to be active during the holidays, lying on a beach is not that much of an incentive.
You might know the Southern Alps like the back of your hand - how about discovering the Bavarian Alps now and adding other side of the world, but isn’t that the beauty of a new challenge!
The small New Zealand based tour company Sidetracks Tours (www.side long tours that can be combined if you of Germany.
During their Alpine Gems tour for example, you get to enjoy a gondola ride up to the Nebelhorn, the highest peak peaks stretching all the way to Austria hiking on the spectacular alpine trails that
On the Southern Delights tour the small nights near the Berchtesgaden National Park. A guided walk through the awe inspiring narrow Wimbachklamm Gorge is just one of the many highlights here.
Following alpine trails past spectacular waterfalls all the way up the amazing by some of Germany’s highest mountains - lead to a traditional alpine hut where local specialties await.
Another highlight is a cruise in a small, quiet electric boat on crystal-clear alpine lake Königsee, Germany’s deepest and cleanest lake. Amidst a spectacular alpine backdrop you glide past the picturesque go for a walk around a remote, smaller lake.
If you are interested in exploring the cultural and architectural wonders as well as enjoying the European city lifestyle of Germany and its neighbouring countries,
you might want to look into some of their other tours. The Cosmopolitan North tour and Hamburg, where you discover many cultural and historical sights by train, boat or local bus. On a Western Contrast tour you experience Germany’s industrial heritage, go on a scenic bike ride along moated castles and sleepy villages, and explore nearby Dutch Maastricht as well as Belge Brussels on day trips.
The Rhine and Romans tour takes you to a region abundant with castles steeped in history, you cycle to an archaeological park to experience Roman life as well as a bike ride in a Dutch national park renown for its Van Gogh exhibition and sculpture park. Or you might prefer to join the Active in Eastern Germany tour and punt, hike and bike amidst spectacular scenery and architectural gems, like the Semper Opera in Dresden or Europe’s largest natural stone bridge in the Czech Republic.
Tempted to go explore the other side of the world on a guided tour with Side- tracks, but you’d like to check them out - church, so why don’t you join them on a guided walk (sometime between beginning of November and end of April) in and get to know their travel philosophy?
there, organising provisions and bedding and a lot of other things that can make or break a trip.
The walks lead over privately owned run and maintained by the owners themselves who limit the daily visitor numbers
At the end of a great walking day you made and a hot shower awaiting you, alongside some of the most stunning views than a travel plan up your sleeve to get you through the winter blues!
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