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Hiking in Germany: a way of perceiving the subjectivity of a people

Germany is a must for lovers of hiking: more than 200,000 miles of countryside routes pass through beautiful natural landscapes, their paths often yield enormous efforts of the walkers that not only strengthen your physical, but also get a unique communication with nature.

The trails Germans approaching perfection: for example, in the Land of Saarland is located a route through the crags of Losheim, the so-called “Losheimer Felsenweg” which combines heavenly prospects of the cliffs and the discourse of romantic watercourses leading to stunning waterfalls.

The total travel distance is 14 kilometers: the traveler also passes through beautiful terraces that are located on the slopes of high mountains, fruit crops, remains of Roman architecture and some typical culinary establishments, an important factor to consider: It is recommended tour the path between March and November.

Another route of significant importance is “Eggeweg”: the former military road (crossed by the Romans) and trade flows from the Teutoburg Forest to Sauerland (Land of North Rhine-Westphalia), through native forests can perceive aspects German subjectivity (for example, forests are present in the poetic works of Rilke and Fontane).

It is also inevitable to distinguish the rise of Rothaarsteig: The trail crosses several streams, including the Rhine and the Weser, in its 154 miles, also, the walker should reach peaks located above 3,000 meters above sea level, This requires a proper physical training, nor forget that to traverse snowy areas require optimal accessories.

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