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First Day in the Snow in the Mountains

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Snow-covered mountain forests and the Wetterstein mountain massif in the afternoon sun reflected in the turquoise water of Lake Eibsee, Bavaria, Germany

I’m using a free Friday for a first warm-up tour in the snow with freshly waxed touring skis. After a cold front passed through, I was looking forward to the clearing sky with sun and fresh powder snow. I found perfect conditions on the still-closed ski slopes at Grubigstein near Lermoos. In addition, the ascent offers a great view of the Ehrwald Basin and the towering Wetterstein massif behind it, with the Zugspitze. Read more

Spring tour through the Bavarian Prealps

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Bright green canopy of trees over the panorama of Lake Kochel and Herzogstand, Bavaria, Germany

A wide spectrum of green tones, from the delicate fresh green of young leaf shoots to the rich dark green of firs and spruces, covers the Bavarian Prealps in spring 2018. Lake Kochel blends harmoniously into the image of this clear, light-flooded landscape with its turquoise water. Since there is still a lot of old snow in the mountains, the Bavarian Prealps are rewarding destinations for the first hikes in spring. The roads and hiking trails are therefore already very busy on this Sunday morning.  Read more