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Von Lüneburg nach Hamburg
Zunächst entlang der Ilmenau, dann an der Elbe. Inklusive Elbquerung mit der Zollenspieker Fähre.
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October 31, 2025
We hiked the first few kilometers of the stage through thick fog. Finally, a few gaps appeared, revealing the green mountain landscape. Despite a few showers, it was a very beautiful stage. Also my last on this Camino. Since I have to start my journey home from Santiago on Saturday, we took the bus to
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October 29, 2025
Today's leg takes us to Galicia. That's always a special occasion. We're given a proper welcome with rain showers. But we're also hiking through burned areas. Vast landscapes were devastated by fire this summer. The public hostel in A Gudiña is very nice and spacious. Highly recommended.
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October 27, 2025
It's bitterly cold in the morning, and we set off well-wrapped. The stage leads through Puebla de Sanabia, with its historic castle in the old town center. The paths are pleasantly soft in places and lead through "green tunnels." At the end, however, we also walk a few kilometers on the national highway
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October 26, 2025
A rather unspectacular stage, initially close to the main road. Today we're meeting up with friends from Salamanca, who are hiking towards us on this stage. There's a lot to talk about, and in Asturianos we make it to a restaurant in time. We take a drive to Lago de Sanabria.
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October 25, 2025
Another beautiful autumn stage with vibrant colors and pleasant paths. It's raining a little, and we're looking forward to escaping to a bar in the next village. Unfortunately, it's closed. Instead, we meet a Spanish senior who opens a hermitage for us that's currently being renovated. He worked in Germany
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October 24, 2025
A stage to enjoy: It's only 24 km to Santa Clara. We hike through the autumnal landscape in sunshine. The wind takes a break today, leaving us alone.
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October 23, 2025
In the morning, we decide to make a slight change to the stage. We take a shortcut cross-country, avoiding the section along the highway and two towns. The Camimo splits into sections on this stage: the Via de la Plata continues north to Astorga, while the Camino Sanabés heads northwest via Ourense
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October 23, 2025
A windy stage through nowhere. Or as Sasha says: Not even a cow or a blade of grass is in sight. But we meet Wim. These two photos are his. The Donativo Hostel in Fontanillas is great. Very clean and well-maintained, and we share dinner together.
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October 20, 2025
The route to Zamora was challenging. A cold wind blew constantly, and there were no places to stop for refreshments along the route. Tired, we reached the public hostel. It's a well-maintained and beautiful Donativo hostel in the old town. The volunteer hospitaleros cook dinner and prepare breakfast
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October 19, 2025
After 2021, I'll be returning to the Via de la Plata. However, I'll be skipping the dusty and, even in October, hot stages from Seville in Andalusia and Extremadura and starting in Salamanca. Here I'll meet Sasha, who's walking the entire route from Seville. We'll spend the night at the Albergue Municipal
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May 27, 2025
Today we're taking a stage to Xinaliq, the highest village in Azerbaijan. Saiq from the guesthouse is our guide. The trail first leads back to the waterfall and from there continues via Qalayxudat to Xinaliq. We only meet two other hikers along the way. The destination is beautifully situated on a mountain
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May 27, 2025
There's a waterfall about 3 km from the guesthouse. The three of us set off. The trail is easy and well-marked. The landscape is consistently green, with snow-capped peaks towering in the distance. We have to wade through the shallow river for the last few meters to the waterfall.
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May 26, 2025
We hire a driver to take us from Baku to Quba in the north. We have a quick bite to eat and then transfer to a 4x4 Lada. We then drive up steep roads into the Caucasus to the small village of Qriz. What a contrast to Baku! We stay here for three nights at the Qriz Guesthouse.
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May 26, 2025
A week in Azerbaijan. After a long journey with a stopover in Istanbul, my PCT friend Paco welcomes us in Baku. We start the first day slowly with a short city tour. We stroll through the old city center and then along the boulevard directly on the Caspian Sea.
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May 25, 2026
Part 2 of the Whitsun excursion: In the morning, the carpool splits up. Team Hamburg continues cycling north towards home.
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