The Harzer Teufelsmauerstieg runs along perhaps the most impressive rock formations in the Harz Mountains and captivates hikers and nature lovers alike. It stretches for around 20 kilometers from Blankenburg to Ballenstedt and offers spectacular views with its jagged sandstone formations. This unique natural monument is one of the oldest nature reserves in Germany and…
A rollercoaster of emotions over the last few kilometers Today I realized that I like the Way of St. James less and less with each passing day. What once began as an adventure is increasingly turning into a kind of fever dream of restaurants, souvenir stalls and former pilgrims selling their books, shells and other…
It was hard to leave our cozy, comfy camping barrel the next morning and make our way to our destination for today, O Pedrouzo. The sky was cloudy again and the rain pelted down on our hoods as we walked along the road towards Arzúa. GPS data of the hike on the Camino Primitivo From…
We set off again from Melide in a stream of pilgrims after enjoying a delicious breakfast in a local restaurant. Our stage was relatively short at just 12 km and took us to just before Arzúa. I wanted to take it easy on my knee, which fortunately caused no further problems. GPS data of the…
We had actually planned a longer day and I had even insisted on going all the way to Arzúa. But after our 21 km hike, my knee was bothering me again – even though the day had started so beautifully. From the hostel, the path led us through many small, cute clusters of houses that…
As we left Lugo, we crossed a picturesque bridge and passed a lake. Here we met our pilgrim acquaintance from the third day again – the couple who had tried to follow the road on the way to La Espina. GPS data of the hike on the Camino Primitivo The Camino Primitivo from Lugo From…
Today was our last day with Stefan. He had planned to hike only as far as Lugo and leave from there as, unlike us, he had already completed several other Caminos and had already covered the last few kilometers of the Camino Primitivo. GPS data of the hike on the Camino Primitivo Lugo – An…
Today wasn’t the best day, which was less due to the route itself and more to my right knee. It kept giving me slight pain – not severe enough to stop me from continuing, but just annoying enough to get on my nerves. Fortunately, I was able to distract myself from the surrounding landscape. Since…
The next morning, when we left the hotel in Grandas de Salime, the weather showed its more gracious side. The stores had also opened by now, which gave us the opportunity to stock up on fresh snacks at the local corner store. On the way out of the village, we picked up Stefan at one…
The day didn’t start very promisingly when we left the hostel. The heavens opened their floodgates and we struggled along the road through the pelting rain. On the way, we met up again with our pilgrim friend Stefan, with whom we had walked stages of the Camino together since Colinas de Arriba. It almost felt…
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