Once again on the way between the lock Herbede and the castle ruin Hardenstein on the Ruhr Valley cycle path, the ferry Hardenstein forms a possibility to cross the Ruhr, whereby the ferry closes the gap in the strongly frequented bicycle net along the Ruhr.

The Kemnader lake is located between Bochum, Witten and Hattingen and as a popular destination attracts outdoor fans from all over North Rhine-Westphalia.

Once again, one of our project supporters has send news regarding the installation of his new travel concept "BT Voyage", traveling by bicycle and the mini-caravan B-Turtle which origins from Vienna.

It was originally intended as the idea of a late summer walk that took us to Kettwig at Ruhr river on a lovely afternoon.

The beautiful weather had lured us again below the open sky to Baldeneysee near Essen, where we, supplied with coffee, homemade waffles, no longer hot cherries and whipped cream, wanted to hike the castle ruins New Isenburg, which are located in the Essen district Bredeney.

Our short walking tour through the centre of Cologne had lead us into the direction of Central Train Station and to Hohenzollern Bridge, where the architecture of the bridge does not only counts to the peculiarities of Cologne, but is also the original place, at least for Germany, of an interesting tradition to be seen in thousands: the Love Locks.

The Wismar restaurant at the waterworks is a real gem for anyone who wants to experience enjoyment and aesthetics in the unique surroundings of the Wismar market square.

During our stay at Lake Garder near Lohmen, we came across the place name Sternberg several times, which lies within the Schwerin-Wismar-Güstrow triangle in the Sternberger Seenland nature park.

Once again traveling in the north of Germany, we also came across the legacies of the once so powerful association of predominantly German merchants in Rostock and Wismar, which shaped events in many cities from the middle of the 12th century to the 17th century, including in the area of ​​construction, regardless of whether it was for secular buildings or private housing.

The old town of Wismar has been closely linked to the sea for centuries, far beyond fishing, which can be felt in the Old Harbor in the unmistakable flair of seafaring, fishing and of course the Hanseatic League and the lavish brick buildings.

For the first time, we understandably wanted to visit the state capital Schwerin, which is about an hour's drive from our location at the Gardersee campsite.

As part of our exploration of the Mecklenburg Lake District, we also came to the small town of Krakow am See, where we spontaneously decided to have a short stopover.

Our next bike tour goes to the old town of Güstrow, which impresses with its half-timbered houses and lots of brick Gothic architecture, but especially with its three Barlach museums.

The Mecklenburg Lake District is known far beyond the country's borders, especially among campers, for its magnificent nature, hills, forests and meadows that are ideal for hiking and cycling.