an ancient 105-mile trail that follows a ridgeway in the Thuringian Forest dating back nearly 700 years, hiking has been a national pursuit in Germany for a very long time. In the 18th and 19th ...

He crosses the Thuringian Forest along the Rennsteig trail. It takes him through colorful autumn woodlands, past castles, mountains, rivers and wildlife observation points.

One day you could be surveying the Thuringian Forest from a medieval tower; another, listening to Bach in the composer's hometown; the next, sipping mulled wine at a Christmas market. Just a three ...