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Hypocenter Park, Atomic Bomb Museum, and Peace Park

Datum:
26.06.2025
Tourcharakter:
Spaziergang
Tourlänge:
5:30h
Entfernung:
5,0km

One main goal for the visit of Nagasaki, obviously, was to visit the Atom Bomb Museum, along with the surrounding areas. To get there, we walked northwards from the main railway station, passing by the large and modern Stadium City of Nagasaki. Continuing along Sanno Street, the first strong impression came with the one-legged Torii Gate and a plate, explaining its brutal history. Continuing further northwards, we then first visited the Hypocenter Park, which now marks the place, where -- right above -- the atom bomb exploded. After spending time in this park, we then walked up to the Atom Bomb Museum. Also there, we could take substantial time to carefully visit the museum as well as the peace hall. When were all through it, we then walked over to the Peace Park, after crossing over >>>

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Visiting Dejima, the former Dutch Trading Post

Datum:
25.06.2025
Tourcharakter:
Spaziergang
Tourlänge:
1:30h
Entfernung:
3,6km

After a long Shinkansen transfer from Kyoto, we still wished to stretch our legs a little and thus decided to visit the former island of Dejima before going to bed. Waling south from the main railway station in Nagasaki, we quickly approached Dejima from the northwest. Even though we had read about it up front, we still were surprised to experience, how small this exclusive trading post in fact was. Going there in the evening had the advantage that we basically had the site for us and we therefore could take a good chunk of time to walk all around it and experience it closely. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Hiking Mt. Inari with the 1000 Torii gates

Datum:
23.06.2025
Tourcharakter:
Bergtour
Tourlänge:
3:00h
Entfernung:
6,8km

We first took a bus towards the NW of the Fushimi Inari Shrine, then walking up to the shrine (among many, many other tourists!). Further upwards, we first followed the main route, plassing through numerous red torii gates. Slightly north of Omokaru Stone, we then left the main trail, following a side-trail towards the East (Fushimi Kandakara Shrine). There, and following this minor side-trail further eastwards, we entered an amazing bamboo forest, soon later reaching an old cemetary in the woods. By that time, a thunderstorm had developed with some rain, adding to the very special atmosphere in the forest. A bit further along the trail, we then tried to find the Shiragiku waterfall, but turned around in the bamboo forest because to too many fallen bamboo trees, blocking our progress. >>>

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Hiking down from Mt. Hiei

Datum:
22.06.2025
Tourcharakter:
Wanderung
Tourlänge:
4:00h
Entfernung:
7,5km

We wished to visit Mt. Hiei in the NE of central Kyoto, but were not ready to hike up to it, given the high summer temperatures. We thus chose to take, first, the Eizan Cable Car and, then, the Eizan Ropeway, up to a place near the top of Mt. Hiei. Walking eastwards from there, we first made it to the actual top of Mt. Hiei, before descending along a hiking trail to the graveyard behind the Enryakuji Temple. Walking through this graveyard in the forest, early in the morning, was a special moment. After visiting the Enryakuji Temple (several of the buildings), we then hiked down the mountain along a hiking trail towards the East (in parallel to the cable car that comes up from Sakamoto). It was impressive to see that quite a few others hiked in the opposite direction, i.e., up the mountain >>>

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Visiting Nishiki Market in Kyoto

Datum:
21.06.2025
Tourcharakter:
Spaziergang
Tourlänge:
2:30h
Entfernung:
6,3km

Quite a bit jet-lagged, we still wished to make a nice walk through the narrow streets of Kyoto, picking Nishiki Market, north of the main train station of Kyoto, as our goal. On our way north, we also passed by the Higashi Hongan-ji Temple, but they were already closing their gates for the day. Walking along off-beat, narrow streets gave us some good and apparently authentic impression of Kyoto. Nishiki Market is then really impressive. Buzzling with people, numerous small shops offering food and other goods, even in the evening. Back, we then took a slighly more easterly route, adding to our Kyoto impression. A good start to some nice weeks in Japan! :-) Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Steinfjellet from Osavatnet (via Vossavardane)

Datum:
09.06.2025
Tourcharakter:
Wanderung
Tourlänge:
7:00h
Entfernung:
16,4km

We decided to make a hike to Steinfjellet in the east of Gulltjørna. After comparing different approach options, we decided to hike Steinfjellet from Osavatnet (via Vossavardane). This gave us also the opportunity to explore the direct ascent to Vossavardane from Songstaddalen via Gasebrekkene. After parking near Osavatnet, we thus first hiked into the direction of Songstaddalen (northwest of Svartavassrinden). From Songstaddalen, we then entered the lower stretches of Gasebrekkene (steep, yes, but well doable -- without a trail, of course). Getting up to the saddle between Hotten in the south and Tjørndalsskaret in the north proved well possible, while steep as expected. The only one point to consider is that it's not all that clear how to avoid a bush war up there (possible, but one >>>

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Luxembourg (and back via the Plateau de Kirchberg)

Datum:
03.06.2025
Tourcharakter:
Bergtour
Tourlänge:
5:00h
Entfernung:
9,1km

Starting with a nice and interesting guided tour through the historic city of Luxembourg, this walk was ended with a late evening return to the hotel via the Plateau de Kirchberg. Places visited: Pont Adolphe, Place de la Constitution, Chemin de la Corniche, Place Guillaume II, Place d'Armes, Montée de Clausen, Fort Obergrünewald, Fort Thüngen, Philharmonie Luxembourg, and the Plateau de Kirchberg. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Luxembourg via the Plateau de Kirchberg

Datum:
01.06.2025
Tourcharakter:
Bergtour
Tourlänge:
3:00h
Entfernung:
11,6km

Evening walk to downtown Luxembourg. I started from Parc Hotel Alvisse and ascended first the Plateau de Kirchberg at op de Schleed. I then headed to the still relatively newly built up area at the Plateau de Kirchberg. There, I then passed by the Philharmonic Hall of Luxembourg. I then walked through the fortifications at Fort Thüngen to descend into the valley of the Alzette. On the other side, I found a way to get up to the Plateau Altmünster. From there, I used the Montée de Clausen to get into the city of Luxembourg. After walking across both the Place Guillaume II and the Place d'Armes, I then decided that it was time to head back to the hotel. Near the Rue des Bains, I got onto the Avenue de la Porte-Neuve, which I then followed until I got on the Rue des Glacis. Where this >>>

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Dommeldange (and back via Kuebebierg)

Datum:
01.06.2025
Tourcharakter:
Spaziergang
Tourlänge:
1:30h
Entfernung:
5,5km

Just a short afternoon walk from Parc Hotel Avisse to "downtown" Dommeldange. Back, I then took a short detour via Kuebebierg. Selected photos are available as Google photo album . See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway .

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Exploring the south of Turøyna

Datum:
30.05.2025
Tourcharakter:
Bergtour
Tourlänge:
2:00h
Entfernung:
5,2km

The day was just too nice to not escape in the evening for a short exploration of the south of Turøyna. We parked near the central roundabout at Turøyna and tried to find a good entry point from Kalderasvegen to start our exploration. We first left the road prematurely and then, after getting back we tried again a few meters further in the southwest. The trail head is basically invisible from the road, but we found it anyway (at the second attempt). From there, the trail is barely visible and one quickly gets in a pretty wet forest just a few meters from the road. Navigating some minor ups and downs, we then made it to the northern ridge of a small hill south of Kalderasvegen. We then made it through another small valley to get to the next hill, a bit further to the SSW. After crossing >>>

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