Jacqueline

Today the 5th stage of the Via Coriovallum.

The walking weather was great and we enjoyed this trip.

After getting a stamp and visiting the crypt of the St Benedictus Abbey, we walk into the forest and via country roads to Bocholtz and then to Simpelveld where we have lunch. Then via the Imstenraderbos

Today with a pilgrim on the road that I met during the Camino Frances in 2022.

Walked the pilgrim's path and collected many beautiful memories. Also talked about the near future when I will walk the Via de la Plata and he the Franciscan pilgrimage in Italy. We both have a beautiful time ahead of us where

After having walked the 1st stage of the DMT on Thursday, today I continue on this LAW. I start in Vaals and walk to Gulpen.

It is cold 2 degrees, but in Vaals it immediately goes uphill so I am quickly warmed up.

The Drielandenpunt, which is located at 322 m above NAP, is strangely enough not one of

Today the 1st stage of the Dutch Mountain trail. I have already walked this in 2022.

It is still a bit foggy when I start in Eygelshoven. Today 2 Summits in the route; the Wilhelminaberg (225 meters above NAP and quite a struggle with my big backpack) and the Schneeberg (256 meters above NAP). In the

Today an extra stage of the Via Coriovallum. This route was added about 2 years ago and is extra long. I will walk the shorter version with the group.



I start immediately uphill through the forest and then over field roads towards Bocholtz. The pace is good.

At the border with Germany a short break for

Today the 4th stage of the Via Coriovallum.

We go from Houthem along the Geul towards Vilt/Sibbe on the Pelgrimsweg. In Sibbe we get a stamp. Then on to Gulpen where we have lunch.

The weather is beautiful, it is now 19 degrees 🌞 and that makes the walk even more beautiful and everyone enjoys it.

After

By train to Meerssen. The Jacobsweg goes from Meerssen towards Liège but also to Aachen. I am going to do this Camino today.

When I leave today the sun is already shining and the sky is bright blue.

From Meerssen I quickly walk past Boscafé de Nachtegaal which is pleasantly situated in the sun. Unfortunately

The weather is sad when I leave Liège. It is still wonderfully quiet, the city has yet to wake up. When I have crossed the water I immediately walk into the park de la Boverie which will be beautiful in the spring.

After about an hour I walk into the forest and it starts to rain lightly. The path goes

Today I continue further south. It is 12 degrees, what a pleasure.

At 9.30 I continue from Eijsden station where I ended yesterday. I now start the Via Mosana that runs to Namen.

The weather was supposed to be great but unfortunately it already starts to rain for Visé. An umbrella is necessary. The temperature