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Distance: 25.8km Duration: 5.5h with 2.5h breaks Weather: initially a bit cooler and hazy, then sun came out and up to 31C My last day of the trip! It was with mixed feelings that I started the day. On the one side, I was looking forward to seeing Andreas and Livio, friends and family again„Final Day 28 – Hamburg Kirchwerder to Hamburg City“ weiterlesen

Distance: 19.7km Duration: 4.5h and 2h breaks Weather: hot with 32C Leaving Geesthacht was a bit painful as I had to walk along the road in the industrial area for a long part with a lot of trucks passing by. The good side was that I came past a supermarket to fill up my water„Day 27 – Geesthacht to Hamburg-Kirchwerder“ weiterlesen

Distance: 29.8km Duration: 6.5h and 2h breaks Weather: hot with 32C, no clouds, light breeze Leaving Boizenburg was a typical example how important it is to find the right path quickly. After I got lost in the maze of the local forest park, the way indicated on Google maps was closed due to construction work.„Day 26 – Boizenburg to Geesthacht“ weiterlesen

Distance: 26.4km Duration: 5.5hrs and 2hrs breaks Weather: first hot with up to 32C and light wind, at 4pm sudden thunderstorm Knowing that I had a long distance to walk and also being aware that the second part will be in full exposure on the dyke, I started with a good pace and only two„Day 25 – Neu Darchau to Boizenburg“ weiterlesen

Distance: 17.5km Duration: 4hrs and 2 hrs break Weather: hot with 35C and a breeze In the morning, Andreas and I went to the train station together as he had to head back and go to work the next day. After some confusion around the train times, we figured out the right one to run„Day 24 – Hitzacker to Neu Darchau“ weiterlesen

Distance: 24.3km (+14km in taxi) Duration: 5.5hrs and 2hrs breaks Weather: extremely hot with 36C, no wind, no clouds We left the accommodation without breakfast as we tried to walk the first 10km before it would get too hot. Dömitz was the next town where we had the opportunity to buy some food and water.„Day 23 – Wootz to Hitzacker“ weiterlesen

Distance: 20.5km Duration: 4.5h with 2.5h break (including dinner) Weather: sunny, no wind, no clouds, up to 35C The walk out of Schnackenburg was great as the B&B was only a few minutes away from the dyke. It took us along some beautiful houses and stunning sandy bays. It nearly seemed that every house has„Day 22 – Schnackenburg to Wootz“ weiterlesen

Distance: 22.4km Duration: 5.5h and 1.5h break Weather: sunny, no clouds, no wind, approx. 33C The plan was to leave Wittenberge along the right side of the river, pass through a nature preservation area and cross the Elbe into Schnackenburg via ferry which would have been a comfortable distance of around 18km. Thankfully, Sandra told„Day 21 – Wittenberge to Schnackenburg“ weiterlesen

Distance: 10.2km Duration: 2 1/4 h and 1h breaks Weather: sunny and very warm with approx. 30C Today‘s trip was a short one as I only had to go to Wittenberge as I’ll have a partner in crime for a few days to walk with me and who will arrive early in the next morning„Day 20 – Beuster to Wittenberge“ weiterlesen

Distance: 19.9km Duration: 4.5h with 1.5h break Weather: sunny, pleasant as not too hot with a few clouds, in the afternoon thick clouds but no rain This was one of my favourite mornings so far. I left Werben and within 5min, I was right on the dyke and in the middle of the meadowlands. It’s„Day 19 – Hansestadt Werben (Elbe) to Beuster“ weiterlesen