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Fabulous hike in the Harz: A wheelchair user conquers the summit!
Experience the fascinating legends of the Harz with Carsten Kiehne, who has been offering stories and hikes for over a decade.
Fabulous hike in the Harz: A wheelchair user conquers the summit!
In the Harz, this fascinating region full of myths and legends, magic comes to life and there are many stories to tell. Carsten Kiehne, a passionate story collector, dedicates his life to this fascinating world. Together with his partner Manuela Petri, he has written over thirty books that deal with the fairy tales and myths of the Harz Mountains. This reports news38.
Kiehne has been collecting legends, fairy tales and anecdotes from the region for over a decade. This passion for the stories of the Harz region not only led him to become an author, but also to offer guided hikes and storytelling events. With over 1,500 events held, Kiehne is a sought-after contact for anyone who wants to experience the secrets of the Harz up close, as can be seen on his website reiki-im-harz.de can be found.
An unforgettable hiking experience
On Tuesday, March 4th, a special hike took place along the Paracelsus Harz Clinic in Bad Suderode. This tour is not only part of his events, but also a personal matter close to Kiehne's heart. During the hike he met an older man named Günther who really wanted to come along despite his electric wheelchair. However, the terrain was challenging: a steep climb and a three-hour tour lay ahead.
Kiehne had concerns about whether Günther would be able to complete the tour with his wheelchair. But the group started moving together, and it quickly became apparent that the support within the hiking group was unwavering. Despite the difficulties, the other participants managed to push Günther up the slope. Once at the top, the older gentleman beamed with joy and described this experience as the highlight of his hospital stay. For Kiehne, too, it was one of the emotional highlights of his 14 years of work. Stories like these are what make the Harz so lively and extraordinary.
Legends and myths in the Harz
The Harz is known not only for its beauty, but also for the countless legends that permeate the region. There are tales of powerful mountain spirits who live with dwarves in the deep forests, and stories of unicorns and princesses. Did you know that Wilhelm Grimm often visited the Harz Mountains with his family to be inspired by the magical power of these legends? Thanks to the ongoing storytelling tradition and modern media, these stories remain alive. Influences from fairy tales and myths can even be found in video games, such as “Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries,” which reinterprets the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
Archiving and retelling these stories is one of the main pillars of Kiehnen and Petri's “Fabled Harz” project, which also offers workshops on topics such as magical herbs and the healing power of trees. For everyone who is interested in spiritual topics, their project “Reiki in the Harz” also offers training and further education in Reiki and meditation. A holistic approach is taken here that encourages self-care and activates the self-healing powers.
The stories of the Harz, combined with the commitment of people like Carsten Kiehne and Manuela Petri, are an impressive example of how lively and important our cultural roots are. Discover this complex world and let yourself be enchanted by the magical creatures and legends that make the region so unique.