Tag: blog
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Exploring the Diversity of Russia: From the Caucasus to Astrakhan
Deutsch unten / 中文下边 Dear everyone, So much has happened in the three weeks since I arrived in Tbilisi that it’s impossible to recount everything here. As always, I refer you to my travel diary on Polarsteps for the full story. Since it remained uncertain whether I could get a visa for Iran, I set…
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Edirne: Balkan Update
Deutsch unten 中文见下方 If you’re interested in daily updates, check out my PolarSteps! I have now been on the road for half a year! On February 26, I began my hike from the southwesternmost point of Europe, Cabo de São Vicente in Portugal. Today is the 13th rest day of this journey, and I will…
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Sarajevo
Deutsch unten 中文见下方 English If you’re interested in daily updates, check out my PolarSteps! Summary: After 5,242 km over 135 hiking days, I’ve reached another milestone: Sarajevo. The past 20 days since my last entry were filled with exhausting but spectacular mountain stages. Due to the heat, I often woke up at 3:00 AM…
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Klagenfurt – Smart Tips Surviving the Heat
Deutsch unten 中文见下方 If you’re interested in daily updates, check out my Polarsteps! After 4,500 km and 115 days of hiking, I’ve reached my milestone destination: Klagenfurt. Since my last post in Munich two weeks ago, I’ve crossed beautiful Austria and am now close to the Slovenian border. I’d love to spend more time here—Austria…
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Munich – München – 慕尼黑
Deutsch unten 中文下邊 Daily Update on Polarsteps! English In 104 days of hiking, I covered 4,101 km from Portugal through Spain, France, Switzerland, and Germany. Excluding 10 rest days (4 in Zurich, 4 in Wiesbaden, and 2 in Munich), this averages 39.4 km per day. Total accommodation costs came to €6,238, averaging €60 per night—significantly cheaper…
Rainer Mautz, Long Hike Mainpage 