Category: Sports & Outdoor

NFL Munich Game Highlights 2022

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Wow, what an epic event: the NFL Munich Game – the first game in Germany. My brother and I joined the full football experience in Munich, celebrating five days of American football, hanging with the Patriots and the Bucs – our two favorite teams.

Pats Nation with Sebastian Vollmer

On Thursday evening, we joined the Patriots for an awesome kick-off to the game week in Munich. At the German pub Herrschaftszeiten, the Pats invited all fans for a nice gathering, simply hanging with the football family. It was very smooth and relaxed, great food and drinks, awesome games and talks, simply a pretty cool atmosphere. In my opinion, it was one of the best fan gatherings hosted in Munich.

Bromania

On Friday night we got together with the Football Bromance community at the Audi Dome – a unique fan event with international NFL stars, American TV hosts and lots of interactive fan games. I don’t think there was anything similar at other international games. The fandom in Germany is amazing, pretty sick.

Go Bucs

Some of you may already know that my brother and I are huge fans of Tom Brady and Gronk. We grew up with the Pats and when the dream team started playing for the Bucs, we got immediately hooked. And let me tell ya: Now, after hanging with American Bucs fans in Munich, cheering for the “pirates”, we are very fond of their fan culture. Check out my Instagram Highlights for a little recap of the game.

There are no words to describe it. I still need to digest this freaking awesome game week, still get goosebumps thinking of all the stuff we experienced, the great and kind people we met. For a few days, the current world’s craziness was paused and people from all over the world came to together as a football family: peaceful, friendly, cordial and lots of great times. Something the soccer world has been missing for many years now.

My brother and I are already planning our next football trip and I for myself am currently redecorating, starting my personal football hall of fame.

xoxo

Wendelstein in Bavaria

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The Wendelstein is a 1,838-metre-high mountain in the Bavarian Pre-Alps. It is part of the Mangfall Mountains and is the highest peak in the Wendelstein massif.

Usually, it gets pretty crowded and very touristy, but during fall season you will find some days that are less busy, especially when the weather is not all bright and sunny. It surely is an option when you are looking for an easy hike.

xoxo

Spring touring tips in the mountains

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Whoop, whoop: spring is finally here. I hope everyone is doing alright, despite these tough times. ☀️

Since I am still in my recovery phase after my head surgery & treatment, I wanted to inspire you with some of my spring classics.

My top 5 spring touring tips

  1. Now it is the perfect time to get ready for your alpine crossing: Diary Alpine Crossing Munich – Italy
  2. Check out these beautiful gorges in Bavaria and Austria: Partnachklamm Gorge & Leutaschklamm
  3. Ehrwald is a paradise for all outdoor enthusiasts: Outdoor Tips Ehrwald
  4. Plan your vacation for the mountain bonfires while it is still cheap: Mountain Fires at the Zugspitz Arena in Tyrol
  5. An all-time spring classic in Grison: Sertig Waterfall – Sertigpass – Grünsee – Scalettapass

I hope you get some time to unwind and relax, simply cherishing the little things in life. I will offer my guided tours probably some time in May again. So, see you soon.

xoxo

Munich Mountains

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One of the perks of living in Munich is that the mountain peaks look almost close enough to touch and it ist just 40-minute drive to the great outdoors.

Whether you like outdoor sports, are looking for a recreational area or just need to refuel your energy, you can still find some places that are not too crowded with tourists.

Sunrise tour Aueralm

Although this is a very popular tour, you can enjoy this peaceful location on a sunrise tour before it gets crowded. Make sure to start early so that you reach the mountain hut by 8 a.m. during winter season.

The hut opens at 8:30 a.m. and they serve great tea and coffee while enjoying the majestic views.

Schliersee

During off season and heavier snow showers, you won’t meet too many people at the Schliersee mountains. In fact, it can be very quiet and peaceful.

No matter what you are into: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, horse riding, fatbiking or simply a nice walk, it still is a great place to refuel your energy.

xoxo

Winter Wonderland Lenzerheide

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Oh man, this was my first long weekend off in a VERY long time and I loved it. Most of you know my love for the Swiss mountains, but due to COVID, I wasn’t able to organize tours or train in Grison. Thus, this weekend back in Switzerland was very special to me and I fell in love with everything & everyone all over again. I really missed this and still have happy tears in my eyes. 🗻🇨🇭💗🥺

Some might argue how irresponsible of me, traveling to a high risk country. But seriously, I am fully vaccinated, regularly test myself and I was mostly outdoors. The risk of getting buried underneath an avalanche was so much higher than getting or transmitting any virus. So please, we all need to take a break for two or three days every once in a while and simply breathe.

Snowshoeing or Winter Hiking in Lenzerheide

I initially wanted to hike and climb up to the Rothorn. Well, that plan didn’t really work out. 🙈 On day one it was snowing like crazy. Even with snowshoes you would have sunk into deep snow, it was freezing cold and there were moments when you couldn’t see much. Hence, we decided to simply do a different tour and would try again the next day.

On Sunday the weather forecast was very promising: blue skies and lots of fresh powder. 😍 However, avalanche risk levels 3 and 4. Our initial route was closed, but we wanted to see how far we could go. So, we put on our three to four layers, packed our gear and went up to 7th heaven. Up to Scharmoin, everything was easygoing. Majestic views, gorgeous mountain ranges, inhaling fresh, cold mountain air. For me, this was pure wellness. 💗😌

But off-piste the avalanche risk was very high. Even the snowshoe panorama trail was closed.

Avalanche Risk Level 4

We already checked the avalanche report beforehand and I always use the app “White Risk” so that we knew that we might not be able to climb up to the top.

The under layers in the snow were weak and on top of that a lot of snow has fallen, often in combination with a lot of wind. This makes the chance of triggering avalanches very high. Also at a distance. We knew that if we were going off-piste, we needed to stay far away from slopes of 30° or steeper.

Staying on the open skiruns or trails was our best bet. But this also meant that we had to cross three slopes. Crossing them on a sunny Sunday was like crossing a German highway during rush hour. Not cool at all. Watch, sink into deep snow, get out of your snow hole and run as fast as you can to the other side of the slope.

Rothorn Lenzerheide

We would have needed to hike up another 400 m to reach the summit, going off-piste. But at around noon, dark clouds were rising, accompanied by a strong gusty wind. Even if we took the cable car at Motta, we wouldn’t have managed it. With avalanche risk level 4 we decided to be better safe than sorry.

So, no, we didn’t reach the mountain peak of the Parpaner Rothorn (2,899 m), but that is alright. We have no regrets and still enjoyed ourselves with these gorgeous views. That is the thing with Mother Nature: you need to go with the flow, always check the risk factors and put safety first.

Maybe next time. 🗻🇨🇭❄️😌

Total elevation gain: 1,237 m, 36,7 km.

Unwinding at the Zauberwald

In between our snow adventure, we visited the Zauberwald. It still is my favorite Christmas market.🌲 🎅🏽 And especially in crazy times like these I wanna support the locals and be grateful for moments like these, cherishing the little things in life. My heart goes out to all local farmers, wood workers, local mountain huts, craftsmen and any other local supplier. 🙏🏽💗

Check out this year’s impressions.

I hope you all get to rest over the holidays – at least for a few days. And remember: stay healthy & happy and always be kind to each other.

xoxo

Winter Tour on Thanksgiving Weekend: Stolzenberg & Rosskopf at Lake Spitzingsee

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Man, this is the best Thanksgiving gift ever: lots of snow and the mountain trails all to myself. 🗻💗

You can take different routes on this tour, none of them is particularly difficult. However, there are some pretty steep passages, which makes the route I took more suitable to endurance hikers. For those who are not used to mountain tours in snowy conditions, I recommend hiking poles. Spikes are a must on this tour.

Though it was mostly cloudy and it was snowing all day long, I had a blast. Snow is just my element. I could have it all year round. 🌲🗻😌

Afterwards, I simply relaxed at the Arabella mountain Spa at lake Switzerland and fully enjoyed my first Sunday off in a very long time. 💗 And in two weeks, I will even have a whole long weekend off, going back to Switzerland. 😌

xoxo

photo credits 📷: Munich Mountain Rebel, Arabella Alpenhotel Spitzingsee

Taubenstein & Rauhkopf at Lake Spitzingsee

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The first snow tour is always magical. 🏔❄️💗 Winter is my favorite season. The crisp winter air, I love the cold and the snow and a hot sauna afterwards.

One of my most favorite sceneries here at home are the mountain ranges at the Spitzingsee. When the sky is clear, you have these gorgeous views and can simply relax. This winter, my first tour was to the Taubenstein and Rauhkopf.

Loved it 💗❄️