Pieter Path Part 3 – From Groningen to Zuidlaren From Groningen to Zuidlaren At around 8 am, we left the Martini hotel without having any breakfast. We quickly bought some food at Appie Hein next door including a cup of coffee! We left the city quickly behind us, following the Noord-Willemskanaal and the river Drentsche […]
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Pieter Path Part 2 – From Pieterburen to Groningen From Pieterburen to Groningen At half-past seven, we were having breakfast. At eight, we were standing at the beginning of the path! Some cyclists and hikers wanted their pictures taken at the sign as well when we took our pictures! Finally, we left in good spirits
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Pieter Path Part 1 – Prologue Prologue Many, many years after I heard about the Pieterpad for the first time, I am finally going to hike the most famous long-distance walk in the Netherlands! We left home just over 9 am and arrived in Pieterburen around 2:30 pm. With public transportation, we took the bus
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Pilgrimspath Part 10 – From Udenhout to ‘s-Hertogenbosch “Het geeft me levensmoed” From Udenhout to ‘s Hertogenbosch Refreshed from a restful night’s sleep, we were ready for our final leg of the Pilgrim’s Path. As we hit the trail at 10 am, the crisp winter air and a stunning blue sky painted the landscape with
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Pilgrimspath Part 9 – From Oudheusden to Udenhout “Het geeft me levensmoed” From Oudheusden to Udenhout Exactly one week later, we started Pilgrimspath part 9 from Oudheusden, a small village located on the banks of the Maas River. We were early starters, knowing we had a long hiking day ahead., We quickly left Udenhout behind,
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To take us to today’s starting point in Brakel, we had made reservations for the special Arriva Butterfly bus in Zaltbommel. The bus was on time, and half an hour later, we started the next leg of the Pelgrimspad through the Bommelerwaard from the Market Square in Brakel.
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Pilgrimspath Part 6 – From Nieuwpoort to Hardinxveld Giessendam “De vrijheid tegemoet!” Nieuwpoort – Hardinxveld Giessendam We started the 6th leg of the Pilgrimspath early in the morning in the dark, surrounded by dense fog. A spooky yet unique experience with the ferry silently waiting, big trees slowly appearing, and windmills looming out of the
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Pilgrimspath Part 5 – From Gouda to Nieuwpoort “Trek er op uit, voor dag en dauw.” Gouda – Nieuwpoort At Gouda’s central station, we started the fifth leg (12.35 miles) of the Pilgrimspath. A towpath through the “green heart” led us to the charming little town of Haastrecht. We continued following the river Vlist on
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Pilgrimspath Part 4 – From Reeuwijk to Gouda Reeuwijk – Gouda After a two-week break from hiking the Pilgrims Path, we took a shorter walk through the Dutch landscape. We started late this Sunday because the first bus from Gouda to Reeuwijk arrived around noon. We walked on a typical Dutch winter day, with clouds,
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Pilgrimspath Part 3 – From Nieuwveen to Reeuwijk “En als ik dan mijn liedjes zing” Nieuwveen – Reeuwijk Day 3 of our Pilgrimage trail. We added another 15.5 miles (25 km). It was yet another beautiful day with spectacular views. Dikes, canals, and a lot of water To keep the “polders,” areas of former lakes
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