It isn’t too deep in the woods, so normal walking boots. Might take a stick next time as it is a bit slippery on the downward slopes. I do have spikes I can put on over my shoes too, but haven’t used them this year yet.
Hi Cathy. In the towns and villages everywhere is salted, so spikes are only really useful on country footpaths that get iced up. I don’t know anyone else who uses them, but they have been an essential item when walking dogs in the past! Everyone has winter tyres, but snow chains are only for emergencies in remote areas or the alps where the snowplough hasn’t got through. We also need 4 wheel drive here so we can get up our lane to the road. 2 years ago we had loads of snow that brought trees and our telephone line down, but last year there was hardly any. There is a bit more forecast for the weekend…. 😃☃️
It is so peaceful on weekdays, but with the lockdowns more people have been using these trails at weekends as they can’t do much else other than hike. The ski slopes are closed and in many areas people are restricted to a 15 km movement radius. So glad I don’t live in a city!
It changes the whole experience of a woodland walk Joanne… the sounds are duller, and you can see where all the animals and birds have been. I followed the tracks of what could have been a fox for most of my walk today, and crossed over deer paths and saw a couple of deer too. 😃
Well, that is what they say, but there is often a lot of hot air in such ‘news’! It does vary regionally however, even within Bavaria. Some ski resorts in the Alps and Bavarian Forest occasionally have problems and have to use artificial snow for the lower slopes, but I can’t say I have noticed a difference in the 27 winters I have lived here… some years we get a lot and others we get hardly any.
Nice! It looks kind of familiar to some of the views here in Wisconsin. We have snow-covered woods and hills this time of year. It hasn’t been terribly cold, so it’s been an enjoyable winter so far. Thanks for sharing the beauty.
Snow in the woods is always magical. We were promised snow in Brussels this morning but so far, nothing. Luckily, although we live in a city, we are right on the edge of it, next to the forest, but like you we have experienced a bit of overcrowding at the weekends…
Well, I hope you get a little snow at some stage this winter so you can enjoy a wintry walk in the woods near your home. It is hovering around freezing point today and I am staying home in the warm!
Cathy must be a wonderful walk through the snowy woods and through the snow. Your snow is what I like and not mine. Your snow is enjoyed and makes you happy, seeing animal tracks and coming across deer. We spent a whole winter in the country house and it snowed and lasted a week: I loved going out for a walk in the countryside and in the hills full of forest (different from yours, here it is holm oak, juniper, replanted pine, hawthorn, many shrubs such as dog rose, many aromatic such as lavender, thyme …). It was a wonderful week, although it was cold at the end and there was rime for many days: a divine spectacle. Cathy enjoys the snow and your magnificent forest !!!! Bundle up and keep warm. Happy weekend. Very affectionate greetings from Margarita 🦊🐾🦌🐇🦅😀😘
It sounds lovely at your country house Margarita. We get snow every year here, but sometimes more and sometimes less. I don’t mind it until it starts melting and everything is icy! Have a good Sunday! 🐇❄️🦌
Thanks for sharing. I miss the snow…well, almost.
By the end of winter I will be tired of it I am sure, but for now it is lovely!
Lovely. I’ve been hoping for some snow, but so far, alas, there’s been none round here.
There is still time yet. I think there is something magical about fresh snow with no footprints in it! 😉
Lovely to see this – and what do you wear on your feet for a walk lie this?
It isn’t too deep in the woods, so normal walking boots. Might take a stick next time as it is a bit slippery on the downward slopes. I do have spikes I can put on over my shoes too, but haven’t used them this year yet.
Are spikes for your footwear (and winter tyres and snow chains too) necessary precautions for your winters?
Hi Cathy. In the towns and villages everywhere is salted, so spikes are only really useful on country footpaths that get iced up. I don’t know anyone else who uses them, but they have been an essential item when walking dogs in the past! Everyone has winter tyres, but snow chains are only for emergencies in remote areas or the alps where the snowplough hasn’t got through. We also need 4 wheel drive here so we can get up our lane to the road. 2 years ago we had loads of snow that brought trees and our telephone line down, but last year there was hardly any. There is a bit more forecast for the weekend…. 😃☃️
That’s interesting to read, Cathy, thank you for enlightening me!
Nice hike!
It is so peaceful on weekdays, but with the lockdowns more people have been using these trails at weekends as they can’t do much else other than hike. The ski slopes are closed and in many areas people are restricted to a 15 km movement radius. So glad I don’t live in a city!
Same here, rural is the place to be these days. I feel so fortunate.
What beautiful scenery Cathy. The paltry snow we get in this neck of the woods just pales in comparison 😄
It is always nice to get enough snow to make everything look clean and bright. 😃 Hoping for a bit more soon!
There’s no snow where I live, so it’s a beautiful treat to share a walk in the woods with you. 🙂
It changes the whole experience of a woodland walk Joanne… the sounds are duller, and you can see where all the animals and birds have been. I followed the tracks of what could have been a fox for most of my walk today, and crossed over deer paths and saw a couple of deer too. 😃
I seem to have heard that Germany has less snow now than it used to. Has that been your experience there?
Well, that is what they say, but there is often a lot of hot air in such ‘news’! It does vary regionally however, even within Bavaria. Some ski resorts in the Alps and Bavarian Forest occasionally have problems and have to use artificial snow for the lower slopes, but I can’t say I have noticed a difference in the 27 winters I have lived here… some years we get a lot and others we get hardly any.
Nice! It looks kind of familiar to some of the views here in Wisconsin. We have snow-covered woods and hills this time of year. It hasn’t been terribly cold, so it’s been an enjoyable winter so far. Thanks for sharing the beauty.
It has been a nice winter here so far too Beth. With very cold spells mixed in, but not too much of that icy north wind I always hate! 😃
Snow in the woods is always magical. We were promised snow in Brussels this morning but so far, nothing. Luckily, although we live in a city, we are right on the edge of it, next to the forest, but like you we have experienced a bit of overcrowding at the weekends…
Well, I hope you get a little snow at some stage this winter so you can enjoy a wintry walk in the woods near your home. It is hovering around freezing point today and I am staying home in the warm!
It did snow this morning, just a little! ⛄️
Breathtaking, Cathy. Such serenity!
Yes, it is very peaceful in the woods, with just the rustling of dried leaves (and maybe animals?) beyond the pathways. 🐿🦌🐗🐇
Cathy must be a wonderful walk through the snowy woods and through the snow. Your snow is what I like and not mine. Your snow is enjoyed and makes you happy, seeing animal tracks and coming across deer. We spent a whole winter in the country house and it snowed and lasted a week: I loved going out for a walk in the countryside and in the hills full of forest (different from yours, here it is holm oak, juniper, replanted pine, hawthorn, many shrubs such as dog rose, many aromatic such as lavender, thyme …). It was a wonderful week, although it was cold at the end and there was rime for many days: a divine spectacle. Cathy enjoys the snow and your magnificent forest !!!! Bundle up and keep warm. Happy weekend. Very affectionate greetings from Margarita 🦊🐾🦌🐇🦅😀😘
It sounds lovely at your country house Margarita. We get snow every year here, but sometimes more and sometimes less. I don’t mind it until it starts melting and everything is icy! Have a good Sunday! 🐇❄️🦌
Enjoy each moment you can get out of your home and out into nature.
You too Eunice. 🦌🐇🐿😃