English Journal

Discover the art of photohiking: Learn how to travel light, chase the right light, and turn every trail into a visual story. These seven tips will elevate your outdoor photography – with purpose, passion, and just one camera.

A quiet morning at the Krickenbeck Lakes unfolds in soft light, bird calls, and hidden beauty. This photohike captures the essence of nature restoration, peaceful reflections, and the fleeting glow of dawn. Explore misty waters, ancient forests, and subtle encounters in a region once shaped by peat cutting—now reclaimed by wilderness and wonder.

Photohiking combines hiking and photography into one mindful outdoor experience. Discover how to create emotional, nature-inspired images on the trail.

Photohike Altenahr – Devil’s Rock, Golden Light, and the Call of the Ridge A hike into silence and stone: This early morning photohike above the Ahr valley leads you through mystical forests, along narrow cliff paths, and right into the heart of the rising sun. Discover Teufelsloch and Teufelsley in golden light, explore panoramic views from Schrock, and feel the quiet power of nature's details. A route for those who seek depth over drama.

A tropical forest? In the middle of Germany? This photohike through the Hammersbach Valley in the Bergisches Land feels like a journey into another climate zone. Misty trails, mossy logs, wild butterflies and jungle-like ravines challenge your senses and camera skills alike. A hike full of contrast – lush, demanding, and unexpectedly magical.

Sometimes, you have to strip everything away to truly see. On this ZEN-Walk around Peringsmaar, I left behind the zoom lenses, the drama – and rediscovered the quiet beauty of simple moments. One camera, one lens, and the stillness of a summer morning. Join me on a journey to the essence of seeing.

Wander into the misty swamp forests of the Schaagbachtal, where silence, soft light, and vibrant greens reveal nature’s hidden poetry. This photohike explores raw textures, quiet beauty, and the joy of seeing slowly.

When the skies are gray and the light uncertain, something unexpected can emerge. This quiet photohike through the Ahr Valley reveals subtle stories between the lines—of nature's resilience, of fleeting moments, of truth that lies not in grandeur, but in presence.

A sunrise hike across the wooden boardwalks of the High Fens – chasing light, silence, and that one perfect photo. But what happens when the vision doesn’t match reality? Join us for a journey into the vastness of Mont Rigi, where hope meets haze and light dances briefly before fading.