A trip to the Falklands from Erzbebirge Mountains

The Erzgebirge Mountains in Germany are absolutely beautiful and are often featured on the front of Christmas Cards. Breathtakingly so. It’s actually quite easy to spend much more than a week or two there taking part in copious amounts of winter sports, smelling the fresh air, exploring the ore mines, the forests, the meadows and the expertly-made wooden crafts the area is known for producing. But as much as skiing Erzgebirge (Skifahren Erzgebirge) for hours on end is a dream in itself, there’s the rest of the world out there that’s waiting to be explored.

So, say goodbye to Hotel Erzgebirge Mountains (Hotel Erzgebirge) and why not make your way to somewhere like the Falkland Islands?

The Falkland Islands is located roughly 671 miles off the Shag Rocks in South Georgia and approximately 300 miles off the coast of Argentina. It has 2 main islands and then a collection of smaller islands in their hundreds. To be there is to see nature at its very best – pulsating with wildlife (some which are rare), rich plantation, clear blue skies, air that fills your lungs with energy, beautiful white sandy beaches and lots of open space as far as the eye can see.

One of the great things about travelling from Germany to the Falkland Islands is all the countries in-between that you can choose to stop over at on your way there. You could choose to fly from Germany and stop over at Amsterdam for a few days or weeks, then fly to London and stop over there for a bit, then continue your journey to Falklands because you can get a connecting flight from London. You could even get a coach from Amsterdam to London if you fancy the scenic route (or take a combination of a ferry and train).

If you’d like to explore places like New York, Los Angeles and Miami, there are flights that go from those cities to the Falklands too. Or you could travel to Chile (Santiago), stay there for a while, then travel to Punta Arenas (in Chile) and then on to the Falklands.

As you can see, there are a number of ways to get to the Falkland Islands. It just all depends on where you’d like to go in-between leaving Germany and getting there.

But once you get there, oh once you get there, there’ll be so much to do that you’ll be reluctant to leave. If you’re into penguins, September to March would be a good time to go as that’s when they’re known to migrate over there to breed. There’s also Sea Lion Island which is inhabited by penguins as well as sea lions (and killer whales close by). You can choose to explore Sea Lion Island via car (4-wheel drive) or on foot via the Sea Lion Lodge.

Fishing is also allowed in some parts of the islands (Hill Cove and Port Howard, for instance) over the fishing season which takes place in September (‘til April). Other activities to enjoy include horse riding, golfing, viewing the birdlife, hopping in a motorboat for guided tours, and taking part in diving expeditions for wreckages and kelp reef.

If you’re into military history, there are a number of self-guided tours you could go on that take you through from Stanley to Cape Pembroke. You could also visit sites where the 1982 Falkland War took place (e.g., Sapper Hill and Wireless Ridge) as well as military museums and cemeteries.

On your way back from the Falklands, you could choose a different route to get the most out of your journey.