Edgar Allan Poe wrote long ago, "So lovely was the loneliness of a wild lake." Here at Mountain Moments, with all the beautiful, small, localized patches of water we have seen over the years, we can't and won't argue with this famous American poet. On this particular hiking route in the Bavarian Alps, these words will be proven multiple times, so check out our hiking route and join us on this backpacking nature thrill-hike.

On a 20-kilometer medium-difficulty dream hike to a Neuschwanstein castle, it is good to have company. There is a chance you will need to have witnesses, because some people may not believe the images were not drastically manipulated in Photoshop. You will hardly believe yourself, and you will realize why Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the biggest visitor magnets in the Bavarian Alps, and even Germany.

Five rock towers Quinta Torre await you on the 10.5km Cinque Torri route, which leads to the summit of Mount Nuvolau. See the map of your next hiking trip.

Every professional or aspiring photographer knows the importance of a good vantage point, and how a mere changing of the position affects the entire shot. On Col Rodella 360° viewpoint, a popular hiking destination, it's not so hard to get the best results possible, and here you will find out why.

Are you a sharpshooter when it comes to photography? If you don't have your next hiking targets lined up, let us take you to the Province of Trentino in northeastern Italy, the location of the most beautiful via ferrata in the almost forgotten Brenta Dolomites. Placed outside the central Dolomites - and not located directly on main roads or major cities - the Brenta is somewhat hidden, which makes this an insider tip, from us to you. Check out the map, tips, and tricks, grab your hiking equipment and join us!

If the Gornergratbahn is not usable due to overcrowding, you can combine the 5-lake hike with the Gornergrat via Sunnega and Furi-Riffelberg.