Tuesday, 20 March 2018
The journey begins
Well I am off yet again. This pilgrimage route is a different one, the Via Romea Germanica, and one I am really looking forward to. It follows the journey made by Abbot Albert from Stade, around 40kms north east of Hamburg, to Rome. Along the way I will be crossing several routes I have taken before, finally joining the Via Francigena for the last few days into Rome.
In round figures I am anticipating walking in the vicinity of 2,300kms. From my research I think the first week or two will be quite flat, gradually rising as I move through Bavaria and on into Austria. In Italy the path is flat as I traverse the path around the River Po, before rising steeply to cross the Apennines. From there, heading south through Tuscany, there are numerous hilltop villages - so there will be much up and down.
With the weather being somewhat colder than we have had in Australia, I will need warmer clothes and have had to pack a few extras for the cold I am anticipating. This means that my pack is a little heavier than I would like, however once the warmer weather arrives I may be able to post things home and lighten it.
It is going to take me a couple of days to rest and recover from the flight and so I will be doing some sightseeing in Hamburg and Stade before setting off. Let the journey begin!
In round figures I am anticipating walking in the vicinity of 2,300kms. From my research I think the first week or two will be quite flat, gradually rising as I move through Bavaria and on into Austria. In Italy the path is flat as I traverse the path around the River Po, before rising steeply to cross the Apennines. From there, heading south through Tuscany, there are numerous hilltop villages - so there will be much up and down.
With the weather being somewhat colder than we have had in Australia, I will need warmer clothes and have had to pack a few extras for the cold I am anticipating. This means that my pack is a little heavier than I would like, however once the warmer weather arrives I may be able to post things home and lighten it.
It is going to take me a couple of days to rest and recover from the flight and so I will be doing some sightseeing in Hamburg and Stade before setting off. Let the journey begin!
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