Palatinate [de: Pfalz] is a region in the south-west of Germany. Some naturists from Germany and Luxembourg met for a couple of days, to hike in the buff and to enjoy the regional kitchen.
► Sun 28 May: Climbing the Drachenfels in the heat [28 May 2017]
An international group of naturists made a hike in Hunsrück Mountains at a temperature of 30°C. In spite of the heat, they climbed Drachenfels Mountain, where also a lot of dressed hikers were enjoying the panorama.
On the way to one of the panorama cliffs
After 300 m straight downhill, the hikers enjoyed an ice-cream or cake in the restaurant Saupferch in the mid of the woods. From there, they still had to hike another five and a half mile on a route uphill to the parking lot. AIn the evening, all the better were the tasty cool drinks and good food in the hotel Zum Hirsch in Ramsen.
► Mon 29 May: Nude ascent onto the Donnersberg [29 May 2017]
Hike on the Palatine High Route
On Donnersberg Mountain
After having finished the ascent, we were accepted being in the nude at Ludwigsturm [en: Ludwig's Tower], could have a ice cream and and a coffee. We learned all about the surroundings and the hidden attractions in conversation with the kiosk operator and other guests. After this enjoyment, we went back to the parking lot, could admire on the way some works of art, that were dedicated to the past of Donnersberg as a Celtic settlement. We took the last rest at Adlerbogen [en: Eagle's Bow], a starting point for paragliders and kite gliders.
► Tue 30 May: Nude hike at Eulenbis [30 May 2017]
Eulenbis, a small village in the district of Kaiserslautern, was the starting point for today's hike. The senior of the hiking group soon realised, that the terrain made a little to high demands on his physical condition and the other participants had to wait for him ongoingly. So he said goodbye and looked for an easier way to cope.
In the meantime, dark clouds soon developed minatorially in the west, and after a few minutes, a remarkable thunderstorm with lightning, thunder, and heavy rain took place. But this lasted barely twenty minutes, then the thunderstorm had pushed along, and the sun warmed the air, which had cooled down in the meantime. A stork wandered across a meadow and searched the ground for food.
Dark clouds from the west
Rain drops
A stork on a meadow
► Wed 31 May: Nude hiking near Falkenstein Castle ruin [1 June 2017]
Falkenstein Ruin was the starting and finishing point of a nude hike in once again midsummer weather conditions. The most exciting break was at Weiße Grube [en. White Mine], an old mining gallery, which is still accessible today. All around, various remains of former mining of iron and other ores as well as precious stones bear witness to centuries of mining tradition.
Apart from several old mining tunnels also impressive tree Kronenbuche, ruin of Hohenfels Castle, Beutelfelsen Mountain, as well as places called Rote Halde and Dicke Eiche were intermediate points of this hike, which was completed at the restaurant Falkensteinerhof with ice-cream, coffee, and cake.