Press release from 29.07.2021
Capture special moments in nature and become part of the Rothaarsteig film
The Rothaarsteig video contest runs until August 31st
Rothaarsteig. The Rothaarsteig celebrates its 20th birthday this year and has therefore launched a special video contest. In keeping with the birthday, the motto of the video contest is "Nature is the most beautiful gift". "Nature on the path of the senses has been inspiring people in different ways for 20 years. So we think that this is simply the most beautiful gift in all these years," explains Harald Knoche, Managing Director of the Rothaarsteig Association. For some, it is the spectacular sunsets, for others the babbling water springs or the variety of plants along the way that make it so special. It's good that there are people who capture these natural moments on camera to share them with others.
"The videos from Rothaarsteig fans that we have already received and seen in recent weeks have really inspired us and whetted our appetite for more," says Katharina Schwake-Drucks, responsible for marketing and public relations at the Rothaarsteig, delighted with the submissions so far. The striking thing is that the hiking enthusiasts have very different favorite corners and capture the routes, beautiful moments and fascinating views from very different angles with their cameras.
Exciting prizes await the participants
After the closing date for entries on August 31, the many individual videos will be edited together to create an overall film. "This will be a wonderful film that will show how varied our Rothaarsteig is and how differently guests experience it," says Harald Knoche.
A video should be about 15 seconds long and show a beautiful moment of nature on the Rothaarsteig, the Rothaarsteig trails or a Rothaarsteig access path. It would be nice if the recording has as good a resolution as possible. Landscape or portrait format does not matter. The Rothaarsteigverein is just as happy to receive a cell phone video as a camera or drone shot. The aim is to show the diversity of the Rothaarsteig. "Become a part of the film and then find your own personal nature moments in the overall film," Katharina Schwake-Drucks calls for participation.
The Rothaarsteig Association is raffling off an overnight stay for two people in a Rothaarsteig quality establishment, a voucher for a soothing hike in a Rothaarsteig quality establishment and a private guided tour with a ranger among all participants.
Inspiration for a special location
If you are still wondering where the best location for the film might be, here are a few tips to serve as inspiration.
- Hilbringse near Brilon-Petersborn with stream, meadows and Rothaarsteig hammock
- Ginsterkopf near Olsberg-Bruchhausen with a 360-degree view of even the Bruchhauser Steine
- Langenberg, the highest mountain in NRW - which offers no view but has a summit cross with a Rothaarsteig hammock
- Heath landscapes on the Rothaarsteig (Niedersfelder Hochheide, Bergheide on the Kahler Asten, Kahle Pön on the Rothaarsteig trail of the same name, the Heinsberg Heath and the Ginsberg Heath) which offer a great play of colors, especially from August onwards
- the eleven springs along the Rothaarsteig, including the Ruhr and Sieg springs
- the sunrise, which is particularly good to watch from the hammock on the outskirts of Jagdhaus
- Suspension bridge near Bad Berleburg-Kühhude
- Schwarzbachtal near Kirchhundem with its streams and colorful plants
- the Ginsburg and the Giller with their wide views
- green nature reserve "Ederbruch" near the source of the Eder
- Haubergspfad with its soft and mossy ground
- the sunset on the "nose in the wind" viewing platform on Tiefenrother Höhe near Wilnsdorf-Wilgersdorf
- Rothaarsteig rest area "Westerwaldblick" near Dillenburg-Maderbach with Rothaarsteig refuge and hammock
- Forest swing with a wonderful view on the Kornberg near Dillenburg-Donsbach
- Stalactite cave "Herbstlabyrinth" on the Rothaarsteig trail "Breitscheid cave tour"
- "Fuchskaute" nature reserve on the Westerwald variant
- "Großer Stein" nature reserve on the Rothaarsteig trail "Romantic Hickengrund" near Burbach - an extinct volcano whose lava solidified into angular basalt columns
- the numerous forest sofas and hammocks where you can relax and enjoy a fascinating view of nature.
Infobox for the Rothaarsteig:
- All information about the Rothaarsteig: www.rothaarsteig.de
- All information about the video contest: www.rothaarsteig.de/videocontest
- Rothaarsteig Association service number: 02974/4994163 (Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- E-mail: info@rothaarsteig.de