Questions tagged [germany]
Questions specific to the country of Germany
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Can I swim in a natural monument in Bavaria, Germany?
I passed by the pretty Kaltengrundsee in Bavaria (Germany) and it looks inviting to take a dip when the weather is hot. There's even a platform to get in or out of the water.
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Does anything like the Dutch natuurkampeerterrein exist in Central Europe?
In June 2022, I was impressed to discover the natuurkampeerterrein (natural camping area) near Groesbeek, The Netherlands. In character, it was a lot like National Forest campgrounds in the United ...
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What type of fires/stove can I use in Germany?
I am from Iran and in here, we are allowed to put up a tent and make fire almost everywhere, and it's up to us ourselves to take care of the jungle and leave nothing behind.
I just recently moved to ...
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Can I sleep overnight in a lean-to in Germany?
In Germany, wild camping is prohibited in most places, including all forests. The situation is less clear for sleeping in the wild without a tent, which is usually not explicitly prohibited on public ...
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Hiking alone: a website that alarms the police if something happens
I go hiking alone quite often, and I don't have many people other than myself in my entire life to whom I can say "I'm going here alone. Call the police if you can't reach me"
Is there an ...
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Open, fjell-like landscapes in Germany
Current travel possibilities are limited, so I am more or less stuck in Germany at the moment. For recreation, I usually go to areas with landscapes similar to the Highlands in Scotland or ...
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What is this red bug infesting some trees in southern Germany?
I've just recently moved to Europe (southern Germany), so this might be a common sight to someone who has been living here for longer.
Yesterday I noticed dozens of these insects walking on the ...
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One week bicycle tour around Berlin
I am planning a trip to Berlin together with my wife for a week. Initially we wanted to do Berlin-Hamburg on the bicycle, but the plane connections are awful and we decided to do a loopback from and ...
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Is it safe spending night in wild boar territory?
I live in Berlin, Germany and in the last couple of years it's been know as 'wild boar capital' since there are lots of wild boars in the surroundings.
I wanted to start camping and bushcrafting and ...
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What are the effects of introducing raccoons into Germany?
I was reading this answer about how raccoons were introduced into Germany, and after the other questions on this site about the harm caused by non-native species,(grey squirrels, house sparrows, etc), ...
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What is the possiblity of getting rabies bitten by a street dog in Berlin? [duplicate]
What is the possiblity of getting rabies bitten by a street dog in Berlin. By street dog I mean the dog of a homeless person. Is there a high chance of rabies from that. I must say that I didn't ...
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Is Germany or any of Europe really rabies free?
Answers at a recent question say that Germany has been rabies free since 2008. My first response was how could that even be possible, must be some significant border protection that keeps wild ...
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Dos and Don'ts in an area signed with the shield "Rabies! Endangered District" in Germany
There are often town signs featuring another smaller sign reading "Wildtollwut! Gefährdeter Bezirk" in Germany. This directly translates into "Rabies! Endangered district".
How to react to such a ...
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Is there another less crowded route up to Schloss Neuschwanstein?
We visited Neuschwanstein lately and since we were with kids, picked the common tourist path up to the castle. The hike is extremely stressful (for me at least) because you wander on a tarred way with ...
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How to stalk lynxes in the black forest?
I'm living near the black forest and one of my favorite animals are lynxes. Since 2014 the lynx-population in the black forest is growing. Still they are quite seldom and of course shy. Nevertheless I ...
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What are these strange seeds that looks like a mini porcupine which you can find all over Germany?
These were in abundance throughout Germany and looks kinda strange.
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Is this a cockroach? If so, which one?
What species is the following? I assume it is a cockroach, but I am not sure. What is it exactly? I live in South Germany.
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What kind of cockroach is this?
What species is the following cockroach? Is it dangerous, that means is it likely to transport diseases? I live in South Germany.
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Are grey squirrels really bad for the overall habitat in Germany?
As far as I know the grey squirrel introduced in Germany by humans. It starts to slowly oust the common brown squirrel.
Of course I feel bad for the brown squirrel but people around here act like it'...
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Is the fishermen's greeting "Petri Heil" accepted all around the world?
In Germany fishermen greet each other with "Petri Heil". I asked myself if this is only a German thing or is it kind of universal (at least in developed countries like EU countries, US etc.) for ...
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How much time does qualifying for a fishing license in Germany take?
My brother asked me lately if I wanted to join a fishing license class with him later this year. I would absolutely like that but I'm afraid that I can't handle the additional time consumption.
How ...
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Which authorities to consider in Germany when planning an archery course?
If I want to create a 3D archery course in Germany on public land, which authorities do I have to contact? First of all I need to know which authority administrates the land but also if I have to talk ...
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Big black bug in Southern Germany
Yesterday we were sitting on a porch and suddenly a wild bug appeared. It was completely black1 and had no horn etc. It just looked like a common bug without any special features. Okay, nothing ...
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Good two-day tour for the "Trekkinghütten" in the saxon switzerland
Since May 2015, the German Elbsandsteingebirge (Elbe Sandstone Mountains) has so called "Trekkinghütten" (trekking cabins). However, due to the fact that they're pretty new, there aren't really any ...
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A skeleton with elfish ears - which animal was that?
As we wandered through a valley in a South-German forest, we stumbled across this skeleton:
A few key-facts:
Big eyes
It had two sharp "ear like" bones coming out of its skull
The pictured remains ...
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Am I allowed to "wild-camp" in my car?
It's generally prohibited to camp in the great outdoors in a few European countries like Germany (check out this related question). Speaking for latter, it's allowed to sleep in your car however.
So,...
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Legal situation for camping in the German Elbsandsteingebirge
Am I allowed to bivouac in the German Elbsandsteingebirge (Elbe Sandstone Mountains)? If no, is it considered as a peccadillo/unenforced law (Kavaliersdelikt)?
In both countries ((Czech and ...
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What is this marker stone
I walk a lot in Germany and I found many stones much like this on my route this weekend:
Along this particular section of the walk.
Most of the stones have two digit numbers. The one shown has 3. ...
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Trekking near Berlin
Last year I asked about mountain hut treks near Vienna, and the answers I got helped me plan a wonderful trip. This year I'm going to be in Berlin in June, and would be happy to do a (fairly laid back)...
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Consequences of crossing railroad tracks when looking for caches in Germany?
It happens quite often by geocaching: the cache is situated somewhere near the rail track, but it seems that you are on the wrong site... The legal passage is quite far, and you have still a lot of ...
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Orienteering skill organized trainings in Germany?
Are there any schoolings/trainings for orienteering skills in Germany?
I hike during weekends, but mostly using GPS (geocaching) or using trails, so there's not much opportunity to fully train ...
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Is emergency overnighting using hammock/canvas tent considered wild camping (Europe/Germany)?
Is (more or less planned) emergency overnighting with usage of hammock and/or canvas tent considered wild camping in Europe (especially in Germany)?
In many countries, such as Germany, wild camping ...
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Is it generally allowed to walk in German forests in the night?
I was geocaching a bit and I've found in many caches the warning not to cache in the night during the winter because of hunting season.
My question is, have such limitations a legal basis, and if so, ...
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Are the orienteering marches popular in Germany?
I'm engaged in orienteering marches, which differ from sport orienteering: there is the time limit, where finishing before time gives no advantage to the participant, and the center is put on the ...
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