{"id":16906,"date":"2024-12-17T08:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T07:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/?p=16906"},"modified":"2024-12-10T18:03:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T17:03:37","slug":"hiking-winter-rothaarsteig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/hiking-winter-rothaarsteig\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rothaarsteig \u2013 a Highlight Hike in Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the Rothaarsteig, winter is also hiking time. A little frost won’t stop you on the 154 kilometers between Sauerland and Westerwald. However, good preparation and suitable equipment are a must. We know what you need to watch out for so that you can really enjoy your trip on the long-distance hiking trail \u2013 even in winter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparation is the be-all and end-all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In principle, hiking is a fairly low-threshold leisure activity. Sturdy shoes, a hiking map or app (future!) and a bottle of water: that’s it! But in winter, you should put a little more thought into your preparations<\/strong>. \u201cWearing weatherproof clothing and sturdy shoes is particularly important to cope with winter conditions,\u201d recommends Katharina Schwake-Drucks. The hiking expert at the Rothaarsteigverein should know. In fact, it can get quite chilly on the hiking trail in winter. After all, it is a low mountain trail<\/a> that in places reaches up to 843 meters in altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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