The perfect day road trip: Roßtrappe – Quedlinburg
January 2023 – Alright if you are as lucky as I am and have the chance to visit Germany with a local then the experience will definitely exceed your expectations. That’s what we did, planned a day trip from Berlin to two iconic destinations Roßtrappe & Quedlinburg.
I was overjoyed visiting both of these destinations and I would totally recommend them. So what are you waiting for? Add them to your bucket list.
A glimpse of Roßtrappe
Let me tell you about this beautiful valley, which takes its name from what is supposedly a horse’s hoof print, visible in stone on the cliff, left by the mythical Brunhilde when she sprang over the gorge on horseback to avoid marrying the giant Bodo. He leapt after her, landing in a watery grave, horse and all. (Source: Lonely Planet).
A glimpse of Quedlinburg
Following the breathtaking views of Roßtrappe beautiful valley, we headed to the UNESCO world heritage town, Quedlinburg. A town known for its medieval streets, its castle complex and for the best cheesecake out there as per German media or Käsekuchen as the Germans call it. Wondering around this beautiful town has been a wonderful experience, it truly felt as if we were walking into a fairytale. A picture is worth a thousand words, that’s what they say isn’t it?
Oh by the way, as we were driving to Quedlinburg we stopped quickly at Thale. There was a local carnival parade which was nice to watch from the comfort and warmth of our car of course. I am from Cyprus after all, not exactly made for snow.
How we got there
I definitely suggest renting a car for the day, it makes things easier and more convenient.
