Exploring the Forests of Saxon Switzerland National Park

‘Waldeinsamkeit’ (Germany)

The special feeling of solitude when alone in the woods.

Language is a wonderful thing, especially when there are words that can pinpoint a very specific emotion or response to an experience.

Walking through the beech forests of East Germany, I certainly experienced a profound sense of peace. The rich colours of Autumn foliage still lingered on the forest floor, whilst the rocks and trees were dripping in moss and ferns.