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8th #Bloggerwandern through the Palatinate

The Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus GmbH’s “Bloggerwandern” event has now reached its eighth birthday with a phenomenal hiking tour through the breath-taking Palatine region of Germany. From historical landmarks to fairy-tale forest landscapes and taverns serving the Palatinate’s famous wine, hiking enthusiasts can expect an unforgettable experience. Let’s hear how blogger and social media expert Salomé Weber describes her very own Palatine adventure.

7th #Bloggerwandern through the Eifel mountains

Enjoying the great outdoors and networking on the side – that’s what the seventh blogger hiking trip hosted by the Rheinland-Pflaz Tourismus GmbH was all about. This year, the Eifel mountain range offered the perfect setting for the trip, thanks to its volcanic fields, forests, ancient castles and volcanic craters (“maars”). Blogger and social media expert Salomé Weber tells us what happened during the journey.

Endurance test of the Zipp-off pants Tajo

From crossing tricky streams to almost getting lost in the forest – Silas Landeck from “Wanderfalkeonline.de” has been trying out our Tajo hiking pants on an extensive hike spanning several hundred kilometres. He’s a pro, so he knows what to expect from good outdoor clothes. Find out what the self-styled “Wanderfalke” (peregrine falcon) thinks of his new pair of Tajo zip-off hiking pants.

Why softshell pants?

We spoke to Stefan Taft, Marketing Manager at Maier Sports, about the range of uses for softshell pants. What sets them apart, what they are best suited for, what advantages and disadvantages they offer. Our expert recommends softshell pants, especially for the cooler and cold seasons, for everything from demanding winter trekking to moderate excursions into nature, and they are also popular in urban areas. Find out why in the following interview.

Revival on the Arlberg - A region reinvents itself

Mountain villages around the world are threatened with extinction because the younger generation seeks the distance, while the older generation stays behind. But that’s not the case for the small Walser villages of Warth and Schröcken, located between Bregenzerwald and Arlberg. This is where the creative revival is taking place at the moment.

Skiing meets yoga

Many yoga enthusiasts love the mental and physical balance they experience from these exercises, as our Marketing Manager Stefan Taft learned from talking to Jessica Roß, an ambitious athlete and yogini. That gave him an idea: “Maybe yoga is just the thing for skiing enthusiasts as well!” Together, they combine Jessica’s yoga know-how and the skiing expertise of Maier Sports to create “Skiing meets yoga”, a guide to the 6 best yoga exercises for skiing fans.

THERMOPLUME INSTEAD OF DOWN

Soft like fresh snow, but pleasantly warm and incredibly lightweight to boot. That’s the innovative new padding material used in Maier Sports Notos jackets and vests. PrimaLoft® Black Insulation ThermoPlume replaces down feathers with a lightweight and well-insulating synthetic material.

Tux - Back to nature

Taking a trip to beautiful Tux valley is an amazing experience. Since the valley is situated at an altitude of between 850 and 3,250 metres above sea level, plenty of snow is guaranteed from May to October. Thanks to its varied landscape of snow-covered hills, forests and ski slopes, this makes it the perfect environment for all winter sports. The higher reaches of the valley in particular are a paradise for skiers, snowboarders, cross-country skiers and many other outdoor enthusiasts. Stay the night in the towns of Hintertux, Finkenberg and Tux-Lanersbach and you’ll never regret it.