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Andreas went for a hike
October 10, 2026 at 06:17
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October 9, 2026 at 06:48
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October 9, 2026
The good news is: the path follows the historical route. The bad news is: cars also use it. Today, the path often led over busy country roads, which were not much fun in the miserable weather. You can tell we are getting closer to Cologne. And the ridge line is kept clean. All day long, I could peer
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Andreas went for a hike
October 8, 2026 at 07:45
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October 8, 2026
The first two hours today were in the rain. Shortly before the airport in Herweg, the path led to a private property with a gate. I went around the property on the left, which went well. I got there because I was following the scallop shell. On the relevant tracks, you are guided north around the property
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Andreas went for a hike
October 7, 2026 at 06:14
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October 7, 2026
Past the church of Attendorn through the Kölner Tor out of the city. This morning it took a while again until the fog cleared. Between Listerscheid and Albringhausen, the path led along a busier country road on the hard shoulder. It was good to walk on, but not so nice. A little later: Smaller streams
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October 6, 2026 at 07:05
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October 6, 2026
Today I didn't climb back onto the Heidenstraße, but went a bit north onto the Heer- or Römerstraße, which is also designated as the Jakobsweg from Paderborn towards Bonn. The paths marked with the yellow shell on a blue background are now inflationary in Germany, but these two paths are historically
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Andreas went for a hike
October 5, 2026 at 07:09
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October 5, 2026
Today it was rough and runner, as they say in North Hesse. It wasn't flat at all. I could enjoy the distant views all the more. The path led north of Schmallenberg, where Falke socks are produced. They also make hiking socks, but I have enough with me. Behind Werntrop, I spotted two parallel hollow paths
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Andreas went for a hike
October 4, 2026 at 06:13
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October 4, 2026
One no longer has to search for the way. The transition from Protestant Waldeck to Catholic Westphalian Sauerland is noticeable. Today it was consistently marked with the scallop shell, as a pilgrimage route or almost always as the Heidenstraße. Thus, today I was able to cross the highest point of the
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Andreas went for a hike
October 3, 2026 at 06:27
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October 3, 2026
Today it went straight as an arrow towards Korbach. Shortly before the old town, there was a complete closure for pedestrians as well. So I turned right onto the Jakobspfad. That worked out fine so far. From Korbach onwards, there is now a Jakobsweg marking that follows the historic Heidenstraße. Via
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Andreas went for a hike
October 2, 2026 at 06:37
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October 2, 2026
Herbert Nicke described in his book about the Heidenstraße the path that I am currently walking. It is logical because it runs in a direct line over the crests of the watersheds. The tracks you find online go over high mountains and too far away from the intended, straight line. That's why I oriented
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Andreas went for a hike
October 1, 2026 at 06:47
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October 1, 2026
Today I walked the first stage from Kassel to Breitenbach. While crossing the city, I avoided the old streets. Only after the Dönche do you reach the Korbacherstrasse in the transition between Hohem Grass and Baunsberg. That works out, because that's where I have to go too 😉
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April 26, 2023 at 05:48
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April 26, 2023
Today it was a dry short walk in sunshine. This time I didn't follow the description, but followed Lech and Wertach in a contemplative manner. Yesterday's bike paths along the main roads were enough for me. And now: - Pause -
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Andreas went for a hike
April 25, 2023 at 06:04
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April 25, 2023
From the weather forecast today should be the worst day of the week. It worked. I had to put in a longer stage to the next accommodation. Half of the way there was continuous rain. The clothes in the backpack stayed dry, the rest not. But a warm shower works wonders. I have now switched from the Schmuttertal to the Lech Valley.
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October 10, 2026
I walked to Cologne on foot. From Immekeppel, I went up over the last hill of the journey towards Bensberg. After that, it was a lovely walk through the Königsforst again. I reached Olpener Straße at house number 1060. Now it was a straight line towards Cologne. Brück, a well-known historical waypoint
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