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Distance: 26.5km Duration: 5.5h and 2h break Weather: pleasant with 20/21C, sunny and light wind The day started very differently to the previous ones where I was mostly fully emerged in nature right away. The path took me past the industrial area of Arneburg which was in fact very fascinating. My host had explained to„Day 18 – Arneburg to Hansestadt Werben (Elbe)“ weiterlesen

Distance: 28.9km Duration: 5h and 2.5h breaks Weather: rain in the morning and over lunch, otherwise dry, cloudy with up to 21C After very high temperatures on the previous day, I was longing for the rain. One of the downsides of this path is that there are many areas where you are fully exposed to„Day 17 – Schelldorf to Arneburg“ weiterlesen

Distance: 21.9km Duration: 5h and 2h breaks Weather: extremely hot with up to 34C, no clouds, rain in the evening This morning, I tried to leave early as the weather forecast projected 34C by 3pm. Hence, I set myself the goal to be done by that time. Also, I chose a route with mainly forest„Day 16 – Bertingen to Schelldorf“ weiterlesen

Distance: 20.4km Duration: 4.5h and 2h breaks Weather: sunny, hardly any clouds, hot with up to 30C The first part of the trip took me along the channel and I was lucky to see a vessel cross the channel over the Elbe when I left the hotel. Afterwards, I passed by the lock of Hohenwarthe„Day 15 – Hohenwarthe to Bertingen“ weiterlesen

Distance: 18.9km Duration: 4h and 1.5h breaks Weather: sunny with hardly any clouds or wind, 17C in the morning and up to 24C in the afternoon Today’s walk was smooth and uneventful. The majority of the trip was along the cycling path and had some shady parts but also fully exposed areas. As it got„Day 14 – Magdeburg to Hohenwarthe“ weiterlesen

With Magdeburg being the capital of the county Saxony-Anhalt, it has quite a few historical and cultural sights to easily fill a day of sight seeing. As everything is in close proximity, I covered the most relevant ones within a few hours (the Dome, the monastery Of our Lady, the house designed by Hundertwasser etc).„Magdeburg“ weiterlesen

Distance: 18.6km Duration: 4h and 1.5h break Weather: in the morning 21 with wind, in the afternoon up to 27C, partially cloudy Having spent a very nice evening with good food and a good glass of wine, I felt very rested and ready for the next part of the trip. After reviewing my trip with„Day 13 – Schönebeck to Magdeburg“ weiterlesen

Distance: 24km Duration: 5.5h and 1.5h break Weather: sunny with clouds, humidity The first few kilometres led me primarily through the forest. I chose to take the cycling path instead of the walking path as the grass was still wet from the rain of the night and I was worried that the shoes would get„Day 12 – Steckby to Schönebeck“ weiterlesen

Distance: 23.5km Duration: 5h and 1.5h break Weather: rain in the morning and sunny after 2pm This was the first time that I started my walk in the rain – and I loved it! As long as it doesn’t rain heavily and with the right rain gear on, I enjoy walking in the rain. Not„Day 11 – Dessau to Steckby“ weiterlesen

Distance: 19.3km Duration: 4.5h and 2.5h breaks Weather: sunny, partially cloudy, 27C peak temperature Saturday’s walk was a lovely and relaxed walk which took me for most parts through the forest, some shady paths in between trees and through the romantic park of Sieglitz. I saw a fox running for at least a hundred metres„Day 10 – Wörlitz to Dessau“ weiterlesen