Organiser John on an idea from Roy.
Google Earth Image area of Winterburg Germany 
Day 1 walk, fine weather sunny 10C and no wind, perfect walking weather. 
Beginning the walk, everyone looking fit and frisky. 
John and Alan pause to enjoy the view 
The source of the Eder river, Ederquelle 
National Park, beautiful copper coloured Slow Worm. 
The Rothaarsteig Way, The Lazy R symbol of this Long Distance Path. 
Autumn is beginning to change the colour of the woods. 
Local Art - a huge guitar in it's own shed. 
Enjoying a local Weiss beer, after 30,000 steps. 
Day 2, from the start it rained. 
This day we had a lot of weather! 
Local Monument. 
Jim and Alan standing in the rain, whilst the map readers decided our course. 
More weather. 
Nearly there, 20,100 steps done only 1,900 to go. 
Day 3 view from the hotel. 
Forestry road, gaining height at a steady pace. 
Scenery behind Bad Lasphe, autumnal, cold but dry. 
300m height gained since leaving the hotel. 
Eros, eat your heart out, the altitiude has gone to Stewart's head. 
Leaving the forest, nice to see the sun again. 
A pause to enjoy the sun at the edge of the forest. 
And the view of the surrounding countryside. 
Billy Goat Gruff, and who do you think you are looking at mate? 
Bad Lasphe city limits, all downhill from here, to Autumn Fair and Bratwurst!
