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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt is still raining as we arrive in the forest. The instructor is already waiting for us, the climbing harnesses are prepared. But the inevitable happens, just as I feared it might. The wooden obstacles in the trees are just too slippery and climbing them in this weather is not safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So the best we can do is walk beneath the trees and inspect the routes from below. There is the beginner\u2019s route, a gentle path between the trees, 2 meters in height. And then there are the more complex routes with their wonky and moving obstacles, bridges and zip lines. This looks like a lot of fun up in the trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I definitely want to come back and climb the routes one day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Archery was still possible, even in light rain. Fortunately, I am with Ilona from Wandernd<\/a>. She has mastered this discipline and explains what to do. She said things like \u201cstand more upright\u201d and \u201cshoulder down, elbow up\u201d. She twists my body until she is somewhat happy with my posture. And then I actually hit the target. Thank you Kerstin from \u201cein zweiter Blick<\/a>\u201d fo the action shot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n All info around climbing in the Hainich climbing forest can be found on their website.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The weather got a little better and we were able to leave our umbrellas at home for our hike through Feensteig. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The starting point was the WaldResort (Forest Resort) at the Hainich National Park. Our guide, Frau May, walked us along a circular route through Hainich. I was surprised by all the different plants we saw on the hike: Ambrosia, stinging nettles, wild carrot, wild teasel, mullein, parsnip, different kinds of clover, knotweed\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many of these plants I would have just passed. Maybe I would have thought about how nice and green everything is. But that many of these plants are edible or that they have medical qualities I wouldn\u2019t have known. How lucky we were that we had Frau May who was able to give us a little insight into this side of our local nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We got to experience Hainich in many different ways on our hike. We did some mindfulness exercises at some spots in the woods. We focussed on intentional breathing or listened to the silence. Feensteig with its rich vegetation was very inviting and the perfect space to slow down and step away from the daily rush. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Have a look to our tour:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click on the button to load the content from www.komoot.de.<\/p> <\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRelaxing on a hike through Feensteig<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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