Distance: 103 km Elevation: 1.535 meters The day started with a cup of coffee with Maggie and Tilman, both teachers for kids with special needs. I knew that this last day was going to be tough - potentially with the highest elevation of the entire tour - so I procrastinated a little. At the beginning, … Continue reading Day 20: Bad Blankenburg to Mittelhammer →

Distance: 111 km Elevation: 1.085 m I started my day with a swim in the lake and was critically accompanied and observed by a family of swans. After a nice breakfast with a great view, I slowly packed up and got onto the road again. On the way, I had a chat with my wife … Continue reading Day 19: Vogtei to Bad Blankenburg →

Distance: 118 km Elevation: 996 m I woke up a little too early. At breakfast it was rather cold and windy. On my way to my daughter Kara, I needed to make space for a two hour conference call with a client. That was my only business related call on the way and it was … Continue reading Day 18: Northeim to Vogtei →

Distance: 135 km Elevation: 677 m Saying "good bye" from the people at the Friedenshof is always hard. A part of me usually wants to stay longer. However, around 10 am I was on the road again heading South towards Göttingen were Kara, my eldest daughter, is staying with her boyfriend. The road took me … Continue reading Day 17: Niedernstöcken to Northeim →

Distance: 47 km Elevation: 127 m I was waking up to constant rain which did not come unexpected. However packing up in the rain is never great fun. I attempted to dry my tent and followed the invitation of Sabine for a yummy breakfast in a dry place. Then I headed off into the rain … Continue reading Day 16: Celle to Niedernstöcken →