https://shop.nilsmora.com/1159475/madeira?l=de https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/y06xhd?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/b2a424949bf01ad57477fc8f9416f980/large_03_Praia_Formosa.jpg?v=1676999579 https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/dlu1gq?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/d5a9f28fc3765b22e0d1121050957c1d/large_14_Caldeir_o_Verde_POSTER.jpg?v=1676910768 https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/wmcyco?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/60f16728f4b3fa4a13b8ede5768684aa/large_22_Madeira_01.jpg?v=1668420789 I have never experienced such a variety of different landscapes as on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Here you can see the eastern tip "Ponta de São Lourenço", which is extremely barren and rugged. On the horizon you can see the uninhabited "Ilhas Desertas". Ponta de São Lourenço – Madeira https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/fuwkng?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/96e4cd98273c97b44fcfab8ca508e9b7/large_23_Madeira_Fanal.jpg?v=1677003661 https://shop.nilsmora.com/1850737/mountains?l=de https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/ckpdwk?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/6cbc595212fa82c8d950a1d84d60c6b4/large_02_Tovelsee.jpg?v=1668418470 During my crossing of the Alps, I spent a night at Lake Tovel, in the Brenta Adamello Nature Park - Italy. The evening hours at the mirror-smooth lake were simply gorgeous! Lago di Tovel - Italia https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/xdz3rh?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/b26df4a3acf46cc0335d5c25f2cd7705/large_11_Triglav.jpg?v=1668419198 The view from the mountain hut "Vodnikov Dom", just before sunset. The last rays of the sun colored the clouds orange and a delicate veil of mist hid the path previously traveled. Traglav National Park - Slovenia https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/m7pcwo?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/8fee409c74eb94a7222405e22d033374/large_12_Triglav_Steinbock.jpg?v=1668418485 While I was enjoying the sunset at the mountain hut "Zasavska koča na Prehodavcih", I suddenly heard falling rocks from some distance. I climbed around in the rocks for a while until I finally spotted a small group of ibexes. One of them posed impressively on a rock for the photo. Triglav National Park - Slovenia https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/uhne2u?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/e4ba25303386d217130b7c6fcad16ef8/large_13_Norway.jpg?v=1668418501 Norway is just a very photogenic country. Almost every landscape I drove past offered itself as a picture motif. During a hike to the famous rock "Kjeragbolten" we walked along the steep southern cliff of the Lysefjord. The rocks rise over 1000 meters vertically into the depth. Lysefjord - Norway https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/aljl8o?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/51ca0c71d9a9b17c53f789a67bc8f3c1/large_21_Saxon_Switzerland.jpg?v=1668418519 It is not easy to imagine the impressive proportions of these rocks and the tree pictured here if you have not hiked in Saxon Switzerland yourself. But pay attention to the people standing on the viewing platform - they give an approximate sense of the mightiness of these rock formations. Bastei - Saxon Switzerland https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/5hwpyi?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/a82fccceaab234d80ede0d45fbdc7514/large_20_Bastei.jpg?v=1668418512 Anyone who visits the Bastei in Saxon Switzerland usually takes pictures of the impressive Bastei Bridge. But unfortunately, there are often so many photographers and tourists here that it is hard to find an unobstructed view. Fortunately, the huge rock pillars of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains are also beautiful away from the popular "hotspots" - like on this foggy August morning, when the sun's rays shone through between two rocks. Bastei - Saxon Switzerland https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/7dua1y?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/3468a566d083617dbe1ffbf68a62ac0b/large_03_Dolomiti_di_Brenta.jpg?v=1668418479 In these mystical weather conditions, the crossing of the via ferrata on the Brenta Dolomites took on a surreal vibe - as if I were on an alien planet. The three central peaks are (from left to right) Castello di Vallesinella, Castelletto Superiore and Cima Sella. The pass on the right half of the picture is called Bocca di Tuckett. Dolomiti di Brenta - Italia https://shop.nilsmora.com/2726942/history-und-cultures?l=de https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/wh32t7?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/43d6d5fbe541b9c0e3f71434b7720633/large_16_Dattatreya.jpg?v=1668420471 In the foothills of the Himalayas, surrounded by dense jungle and high mountains, is a small village called Haidakhan. There I spent a few weeks in an ashram and participated in the daily life, rituals and meditation. One night I climbed a nearby hill where there is a temple in honor of the god Dattatreya. There was a new moon. Such a distance from civilization offered me a unique view of the Milky Way, which was exactly in line with the top of the temple. Dattatreya Temple - India https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/l8ye61?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/2bbf4a37635f3c9e4015080c36b75199/large_14_Delhi.jpg?v=1668420445 While exploring the "Nizamuddin West" district of Delhi, I spotted this woman resting in a large park. In the huge Indian metropolis there was an incredible heat and everyone tried to find a shady spot at one of the many historic buildings. During my trip through India I had to realize that great adventures are not only to be found in the wild nature, but also in the confrontation with a foreign culture. Delhi: Nizamuddin West – India https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/1bwyol?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/6bc37c1f38fc06675c3727d2e6c268ea/large_18_Haidakhan_Main_Temple_POSTER.jpg?v=1677617337 https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/90rrc5?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/7ecbda8e910a53cddbab491b55702774/large_15_Isa_Khan_POSTER.jpg?v=1668420455 Isa Khan was a nobleman of the Sur dynasty, which ruled northern India in the 16th century. His mausoleum stands in one of Delhi's large parks. As I stepped inside the imposing building for a brief moment, the light of the sun shone impressively through the jali window onto the tomb. Above the window sat a dove watching me. 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These slopes force the Moselle to form a complete loop, which looks particularly impressive from the Bremmer summit cross. Moselschleife - Bremm https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/kx6hpk?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/fd5812614bfed1bc936265fb69a9f1f5/large_26_Nahuel_Huapi.jpg?v=1668420717 Lake Nahuel Huapi is located in northern Patagonia and is about the same size as Lake Constance. It lies in the middle of a large national park, surrounded by dense forests and high mountains. On its southern shore is my hometown, Bariloche. Nahuel Huapi Lake - Patagonia https://shop.nilsmora.com/4646888/palatinate-forest?l=de https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/f5va9r?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/62da4244a1548fdb72d67c3607ac6571/large_06_Trifels.jpg?v=1668420606 Trifels Castle is of historical interest because it was here that the English King Richard the Lionheart, was captured on his way back from Jerusalem. However, from a photographic point of view, it is also an extremely popular subject. All around there is a series of rocks, towers and viewpoints from which the impressive building can be photographed. Burg Trifels - Annweiler https://shop.nilsmora.com/5269155/weinheim-und-surroundings?l=de https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/qkc2aj?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/cfaf8ae29f1cfe521de07aa98f5233e4/large_29_Peterskirche.jpg?v=1668417378 The Weinheim St. Peter's Church was built in Art Nouveau style and belongs to the Protestant community. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century. With the course of the river Weschnitz nearby, it forms a particularly beautiful motif of the city. Peterskirche - Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/htw4sv?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/fc1fcad77be68fd4fe4dd441869ba438/large_17_Mammutbaeume.jpg?v=1668418184 The Exotic Forest is an arboretum that was established in 1872 and contains tree species from different parts of the world. Most impressive in my eyes are the sequoias from North America. Here I was able to photograph two of these giants on a foggy autumn morning. The walkers illustrate the proportions. Exotenwald - Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/yfzg78?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/a6f66f70d9c558252fc19ada8e1350c5/large_25_Wachenburg_01.jpg?v=1668417353 Although the Wachenburg was built in the 20th century, it looks like a medieval castle due to its architectural style. Here you can see a drone shot of the Wachenberg at sunrise. Birkenau, which lies behind it, is covered by a dense blanket of fog. Wachenburg - Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/yurszs?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/c7c9642ae0e32c45508ecfd3cfa1d5a8/large_04_Schlosspark.jpg?v=1668417299 That's why Weinheim is also called the "two-castle town": Wachenburg and Windeck are enthroned directly above the roofs of the city. From the Schlosspark you can enjoy a very special perspective on these buildings: in combination with the "Blauer Hut"-Tower, the city wall and the pond. Schlosspark - Zweiburgenstadt – Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/4wq8dd?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/4aaf1558f381f395d08fef7998996b2e/large_05_Ginkgo.jpg?v=1668417309 Ginkgos are the last representatives of an otherwise extinct tree species. The one in Weinheim's Schlosspark is almost 200 years old. Around November each year, its leaves turn bright yellow, adding a particularly intense color accent to the "golden autumn". Ginkgo - Schlosspark – Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/kcndv3?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/3f8a290955afc8229a1553732e9af109/large_08_Hermannshof.jpg?v=1668417324 Although the pond at Hermannshof is relatively small, it is worth a longer and more attentive observation. Between water lilies, algae, and reeds, a wide variety of animals can be seen: from frogs and fish to small turtles. Water is an attractive and life-giving element not only for us humans! Hermannshof - Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/3yhvl9?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/e38be7fed50e5836353f35509ae35799/large_27_Hirschkopfturm_POSTER.jpg?v=1668417361 The Hirschkopfturm was an "accidental" discovery for me. I hiked on the Burgensteig path from Weinheim to Darmstadt and after only half an hour I reached this beautiful place. Since then, I've been up there regularly to watch the sunset. The tower is 15 meters high and was built in 1870. Hirschkopfturm - Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/juby1o?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/44a6fad1296f66be2f574c1d6342cf17/large_28_Muehle.jpg?v=1668417372 Although Hildebrand's Mill is a very impressive building, it is difficult to take a nice photo of it. This is because the terrain is inaccessible all around. Only with a drone I managed to get the right perspective for this picture. The mill's 40-meter-high silo was built in 1896 and could store up to 5000 tons of flour. Hildebrandsche Mühle - Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/b9srul?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/7a7305ef924b3afb94454c45ddf0d80e/large_18_Schlosspark_Stieleiche.jpg?v=1668417337 This English oak in Weinheim Schlosspark is about 300 years old and has a height of about 25 meters. What I find particularly impressive is its lower trunk circumference. Schlosspark - Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/8r57xm?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/8aee44ac760c034c0109e982fed8173a/large_07_Hermannshof.jpg?v=1668417321 Every year in April/May, the beautifully designed Hermannshof in Weinheim has a very special spectacle to offer. When the wisteria blossoms, it's like walking through a blue-purple tunnel. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful spring motifs in the region. Hermannshof - Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/rd6yc1?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/3a3c9f94105e0f929c1728b1e39f2ccb/large_30_Wachenburg_Nebel.jpg?v=1668417388 In the morning, at 7:30 a.m., the first rays of sunlight sweep across the treetops of the Odenwald. The fog seems to "flow" down the Weschnitz Valley into the Upper Rhine Plain. The golden hour for photographers! Wachenburg in the fog - Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/x21mo8?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/1241604f2837c927a677e9c10b0d1850/large_10_Heppenheim.jpg?v=1668420174 It is not surprising that the parish church of St. Peter in Heppenheim is popularly known as the "Cathedral of the Bergstrasse". With its imposing size, it clearly stands out from the surrounding town. When dusk falls, it is illuminated and put in a particularly pretty light. The skyscrapers and factories of Mannheim and Ludwigshafen can be seen on the horizon. St. Peter - Heppenheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/d76yz0?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/b1ef6e570429a997c38b879864140472/large_19_Windeck.jpg?v=1668417345 From the ruins of Windeck Castle you can enjoy the most beautiful view over Weinheim. Especially at sunset, the castle complex from the year 1110 also offers a great view over the Rhine plain to the Palatinate. Burg Windeck - Weinheim https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/o331f6?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/df190af0b80311a963eebeedc707fa99/large_09_Worms.jpg?v=1668420155 Anyone who has ever driven into Worms from the Hessian side of the Rhine has undoubtedly marveled at the imposing Nibelungen Bridge. Today, the 53-meter-high Nibelungen Tower houses a hostel that can be booked for school trips or conferences. Nibelungenbrücke - Worms https://shop.nilsmora.com/6161605/patagonia?l=de https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/rd9bjm?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/64e374bcab818badc5ce456ecca13070/large_17_Pickup_Buitrera_POSTER.jpg?v=1677614857 https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/8zp188?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/8a3040bc42c04fddae4d82cfb84954ad/large_01_Schneeschuhwanderung.jpg?v=1668418461 My first professional photo was taken on a guided snowshoe hike in the Argentine Andes, near the city of Bariloche. The sun was just rising behind the participants and the wind was whirling up the snow dust. An unforgettable experience. Snowshoe hike - Patagonia - Argentina https://shop.nilsmora.com/img/nbj966?l=de https://prev2.pictrs.com/2b58cea37fb1d06e691000916da3ffdc/large_24_Bariloche_CAB.jpg?v=1668418529 This picture was taken during a five-day trekking tour through the Argentine Andes, near the city of Bariloche. We had spent the previous night at the mountain lake in the picture and now we had another eight-hour stage ahead of us. The lake is named after the local section of the Andes Association: "Club Andino Bariloche (C.A.B.)". 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