Fernwanderweg E1 - Deutschland Nord

From the Baltic Sea to Lake Constance, that's a good ten hours by car - or a sporty 2,000 kilometers on foot along the country's longest hiking trail, the German section of the European Long Distance Trail E1. Because the north-south crossing of Germany in one piece not only exceeds the time budget of many hikers, but is also beyond the scope of a hiking guide, the new Rother hiking guide "Fernwanderweg E1 - Deutschland Nord" presents as its first part the total of 45 stages from the Danish border to Lower Saxony.
On the way, the route of the E1 offers a diverse program both scenically and culturally: In the hilly country on the Baltic coast, lively port cities alternate with secluded nature reserves. Once the historic old town of Lübeck is reached, the trail leads straight inland and guides the hiker through Hamburg and the Lüneburg Heath into the mountainous region of Lower Saxony to the legendary Pied Piper town of Hamelin. Those who also want to get a whiff of North Sea air can opt for the equally charming western variant of the E1 between Schleswig and Hamburg along the Schlei-Eider-Elbe Trail, which is steeped in history.
The authors Martin Marktl and Astrid Christ are passionate long-distance hikers with many years of experience. This Rother hiking guide contains not only precise route descriptions and detailed information on the infrastructure along the way, including connections to public transportation, but also useful practical tips for planning and for packing your backpack sparingly. Hiking maps, altitude profiles and GPS tracks, which can be downloaded from the website of Bergverlag Rother, help along the way. Plenty of interesting reading about the country and its people ensures that you won't get bored when you browse through the book in the evening in your comfortable accommodation.