Difference between revisions of "2015-07-27 49 8"

Latest revision as of 04:31, 15 August 2019

Location

The hashpoint is located on a field in Otzberg-Zipfen.

Participants

tads

Plans

tads considers going to the hashpoint by train and bike on Monday afternoon. He might additionally visit Otzberg Castle which is close by.

Expedition

I first cycled to Darmstadt-Lichtwiese station, where I got on the train to Otzberg-Lengfeld. From there it was a quick ride to Otzberg-Zipfen. There it started to rain a bit. In Zipfen I first took the wrong road out of town which brought me further from the hash, so I had to go back. A smaller path then lead me towards fields. The rain had stopped by now.

I got off my bike and tried to find a way to the hashpoint. The hashpoint was located a few meters inside a field of sweet beets(?). I tried to be as careful as possible and not to step on any plants. At the spot I took photos and the GPS proof and then quickly (while still careful) went out of the field again.

Next, I continued my way to Veste Otzberg which was nicely visible on the close-by hill already. The ascend up the Hill to Otzberg-Hering was quite steep! At the castle I had a rest and enjoyed the stunning view on the surrounding area.

The way back went along plenty of fields, a scenery that I liked very much. The track went through Nieder-Klingen and Ueberau to Reinheim. From there I took the train back to Darmstadt.

Tracklog

GPS log & map

Photos

GPS proof
View to the east
View to the north
View to the south
View to the west
The Veste Otzberg is very close
Looking back to the Veste Otzberg
Crop fields on the way back
More fields on the way back

Achievements

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 == Location ==
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+The hashpoint is located on a field in Otzberg-Zipfen.
 == Participants ==
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 == Plans ==
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+[[User:tads|tads]] considers going to the hashpoint by train and bike on Monday afternoon. He might additionally visit [[wikipedia:Otzberg_Castle|Otzberg Castle]] which is close by.
 == Expedition ==
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+I first cycled to Darmstadt-Lichtwiese station, where I got on the train to Otzberg-Lengfeld. From there it was a quick ride to Otzberg-Zipfen. There it started to rain a bit. In Zipfen I first took the wrong road out of town which brought me further from the hash, so I had to go back.
+A smaller path then lead me towards fields. The rain had stopped by now.
+I got off my bike and tried to find a way to the hashpoint. The hashpoint was located a few meters inside a field of sweet beets(?). I tried to be as careful as possible and not to step on any plants. At the spot I took photos and the GPS proof and then quickly (while still careful) went out of the field again.
+Next, I continued my way to Veste Otzberg which was nicely visible on the close-by hill already. The ascend up the Hill to Otzberg-Hering was quite steep! At the castle I had a rest and enjoyed the stunning view on the surrounding area.
+The way back went along plenty of fields, a scenery that I liked very much. The track went through Nieder-Klingen and Ueberau to Reinheim. From there I took the train back to Darmstadt.
 == Tracklog ==
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+[https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z4gnKDo1tzTs.kLnx81J7cmII&usp=sharing GPS log & map]
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+Image:tads_2015-07-27_49_8_proof1.png | GPS proof
+Image:tads_2015-07-27_49_8_view-east.jpg | View to the east
+Image:tads_2015-07-27_49_8_view-north.jpg | View to the north
+Image:tads_2015-07-27_49_8_view-south.jpg | View to the south
+Image:tads_2015-07-27_49_8_view-west.jpg | View to the west
+Image:tads_2015-07-27_49_8_VesteOtzberg.jpg | The Veste Otzberg is very close
+Image:tads_2015-07-27_49_8_view-to-VesteOtzberg.jpg | Looking back to the Veste Otzberg
+Image:tads_2015-07-27_49_8_OnTheWayBack1.jpg | Crop fields on the way back
+Image:tads_2015-07-27_49_8_OnTheWayBack2.jpg | More fields on the way back
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