2 Day Solo Backpacking in the Black Forest | Winter Hiking on the Westweg

Come along for a little 2 day solo backpacking trip in the Black Forest in the South of Germany. Otto and I hiked 50km on the Westweg, the oldest long-distance trail in Germany and part of the European Long-Distance Trail E1. We had a bit of snow, the most beautiful views and slept in a hut in the woods.
I also got to test my new backpack, the Durston Kakwa 55.

📍 Route:
Ruhestein-Haaghütte (17.7mi/28,5km)
Haaghütte-Hausach (13.7mi/22km)

Love,
Elli and Otto

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Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:42 Hiking on the Westweg
11:29 Sleeping in a Hut in the Forest
15:31 The next morning
23:56 Did I like the trail?
25:24 Thoughts on the Durston Kakwa 55