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Detlef went for a hike
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Detlef went for a hike
June 16, 2026
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June 19, 2026
Porto's outskirts, bridge heights, and blue tiles
Date: Tuesday | Distance: 14.8 km | Elevation gain: ↑ 200 m | Start time: 09:00
What a crowning finale to an unforgettable journey through Spain and Portugal! After a small breakfast at the hostel, we set off precisely at 9 am from the Trindade S-Bahn station
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Detlef went for a hike
June 15, 2026
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June 17, 2026
Schritt für Schritt durch Porto: Ein altbekannter Weg voller neuer Momente
Ein herrlicher Nachmittag in Porto liegt hinter mir. Da ich inzwischen schon mehrmals in dieser wunderschönen Stadt am Douro war, stand dieser Tag ganz im Zeichen meiner absoluten Lieblingsorte. Keine stressige Sightseeing-Tour
Detlef went for a hike
June 14, 2026
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June 14, 2026
Farewell tour with a distant view: Over Monte Gaiás to Monte Viso
Tour data for today:
Route: approx. 12 km
Elevation gain: 290 hm ↗ / ↘
Weather: Perfect hiking weather (23 °C, lightly cloudy)
Spontaneous start after a long night
At exactly 8 a.m., spontaneity struck: The weather outside was simply too
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Detlef went for a hike
June 13, 2026
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June 13, 2026
Hot pavement and magical shadows: 7.2 km city tour through Santiago de Compostela
Today's statistics:
Route: 7.2 kilometers (on foot)
Weather: First a stifling 35 °C, in the evening a welcome summer rain
Highlight: The secret of the Shadow Pilgrim and traditional live music
The Start: From the end of the
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Detlef went for a hike
June 12, 2026
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June 13, 2026
Hike Report: The final step at the end of the world
Route: North-South Crossing Finisterre (Langosteira Beach to Cape Finisterre)
Distance: 13.7 km
Weather: Splendid weather, rising from 25 °C in the morning to a scorching 34 °C
The Camino is now, unfortunately, history. What remains are the deep memories
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Detlef went for a hike
June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026
For dinner, we quickly went down to the harbor and of course ate fish. Then we walked a bit along the pier.
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June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026
🥾 Camino Finisterre – Stage 6 (Finale): From Lires to Finisterre
Distance: 21 km | Elevation gain: 370 m ↑ | Overall balance: 522 km & 11,490 m
A strange, almost reverent feeling accompanied me this morning when I got up. The awareness that today is the sixth and thus inevitably the last official stage
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Detlef went for a hike
June 10, 2026
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June 10, 2026
Nachschlag mit Meeresrauschen: Bonus-Tour zum Strand von Lires
Because the official stage in the morning was still a bit too short for me, after the mandatory program (showering and laundry): shoes back on and off to a small bonus round! My goal was the beach of Lires.
I remembered this tour from 2022
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Detlef went for a hike
June 10, 2026
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June 10, 2026
5. Stage on the Camino Finisterre: From Muxía to Lires (14.7 km)
After the somewhat shorter planned daily stage, I was able to start the morning much more relaxed. I only set off around 6:45 am. Having already been to the Cape of Muxía with its impressive church and lighthouse twice yesterday, I deliberately
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Detlef went for a hike
June 9, 2026
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June 9, 2026
🌅 Spontaneous evening light: Sunset at Nosa Señora da Barca (Muxía)
A wonderful end to a great day
After the atmosphere at the "church by the sea" had already absolutely thrilled me in the afternoon, nothing could hold me back this evening: At 8:30 PM, spontaneity took over, and I made my way back to
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Detlef went for a hike
June 9, 2026
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June 9, 2026
Camino Finisterre – Day 4: From A Grixa to Muxía
The magical trio of church, surf and lighthouse
Distance: 20 km
Elevation gain: ↑ 330 m
Hiking time: approx. 4.5 hours (arrival at 11:00 AM)
The early bird looks for a bar (and finds nature)
At half past six in the morning, there was still deep silence in our
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Detlef went for a hike
June 8, 2026
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June 8, 2026
Camino Finisterre/Muxia – Stage 3: From Lago to A Grixa
Distance: 24 km | Elevation gain: +310 m | Start time: 06:15
A new day on the Camino, and what a day! Today was the 3rd stage of my Camino Fisterra. The bare numbers promised a relaxed tour: 24 kilometers and just 310 meters of elevation gain – the
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Detlef went for a hike
June 7, 2026
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June 7, 2026
Camino Fisterra – Stage 2: From Negreira to Lago
Distance: 28 km | Elevation gain: ↑ 630 m | Duration: approx. 6 hours
The early bird catches the Camino magic. When the albergue stirs shortly after 5:00 AM, there’s no holding back. So, out of bed at 5:30 AM, grabbed a banana and a mini-coffee from the
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Detlef went for a hike
June 6, 2026
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June 6, 2026
The Departure: A Magical Morning at the Zero Point
The day began early. After a quick, small breakfast at the accommodation, I stood on the forecourt of the Cathedral – the Praza do Obradoiro – at half past six in the morning. Where crowds usually embrace, there was now an almost reverent silence. With
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Morning hour has shade in its mouth – Fürwigge Dam
Date: June 23, 2026 | Distance: 17.3 km | Elevation gain: 120 m | Duration: approx. 3.5 hours
After the extreme heat of the past few days had made any outdoor activity almost impossible, there was only one goal this morning: escape outside before the heat
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