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8 minTwelve barrels and a storm
Anke Ohlsen has been renting out camping barrels on the Schlei for four years. We visited in February, when nobody else came.
42 minWhy the cranes land here of all places
A bird warden explains what makes the Darss irreplaceable for 70,000 cranes — and why it comes down to the water level.
Camping in national parks: what is allowed and what is not
Between wild camping and a proper pitch lie a few rules that differ from state to state. The overview.
Staying high: three weeks in the Berchtesgaden Alps
Stand in the valley and you see the wall. Stand up top and you see everything else. A route for people in no hurry.
Your first caravan: what really matters when buying used
Damp beats mileage. A checklist from people who have already made their mistakes.
Off season: from mid-September the country belongs to the locals again
The water is warmer than in June, the sites are half empty, and in the evening wood burns for the first time in months.
12 minThe site warden who no longer wanted to be one
Jörg Petzold cut 200 pitches down to 40 and let half the grounds turn back into forest. A visit.
Camping with a dog: the questions to settle beforehand
Dog meadow, stretch of beach, lead rules — four points that decide between a holiday and constant stress.