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Nukus – Winter Journey from Russia to Turkmenistan
Deutsch unten / 中文下边 My last entry here was over a month ago, which has led to concerned inquiries about whether everything is still alright with me. I also understand that not everyone is willing to download the Polarsteps app… Read More
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Exploring the Diversity of Russia: From the Caucasus to Astrakhan
Deutsch unten / 中文下边 Dear everyone, So much has happened in the three weeks since I arrived in Tbilisi that it’s impossible to recount everything here. As always, I refer you to my travel diary on Polarsteps for the full… Read More
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Test from Ingushetia
This is just a test, if I can post from Russia. Deutsch unten 中文下边 Friday, 31 October 2025, Kizlyar (Кизляр), Republic of Dagestan, Russia 🇷🇺 Elevation: 1 m Today’s distance: 57 km | Total distance: 9119 km Hotel Imperiya, €50… Read More
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Tbilisi
Hiking in Georgia Read More
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Trabzon
Long distance hiking Langstreckenwandern 长途步行 Read More
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Samsun
Deutsch unten 中文见下方 If you’re interested in daily updates, check out my PolarSteps! Upon starting in Istanbul, I had to interrupt my hike for the second time after a few hundred meters and take the ferry across the Bosphorus. Obtaining… Read More
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265 km Through Turkey: My Journey from Edirne to Istanbul
Deutsch unten 中文见下方 If you’re interested in daily updates, check out my PolarSteps! Over the past five days, I’ve walked 265 km from Edirne to Istanbul — that’s an average of 53 km per day! Shortly after setting out from… Read More
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Edirne: Balkan Update
Deutsch unten 中文见下方 If you’re interested in daily updates, check out my PolarSteps! I have now been on the road for half a year! On February 26, I began my hike from the southwesternmost point of Europe, Cabo de São… Read More
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Sarajevo
Deutsch unten 中文见下方 English If you’re interested in daily updates, check out my PolarSteps! Summary: After 5,242 km over 135 hiking days, I’ve reached another milestone: Sarajevo. The past 20 days since my last entry were filled with exhausting… Read More
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Klagenfurt – Smart Tips Surviving the Heat
Deutsch unten 中文见下方 If you’re interested in daily updates, check out my Polarsteps! After 4,500 km and 115 days of hiking, I’ve reached my milestone destination: Klagenfurt. Since my last post in Munich two weeks ago, I’ve crossed beautiful Austria… Read More
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Munich – München – 慕尼黑
Deutsch unten 中文下邊 Daily Update on Polarsteps! English In 104 days of hiking, I covered 4,101 km from Portugal through Spain, France, Switzerland, and Germany. Excluding 10 rest days (4 in Zurich, 4 in Wiesbaden, and 2 in Munich), this averages… Read More
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My hometown Wiesbaden
Deutsch unten 中文下边 Daily Update on Polarsteps! After 88 days of hiking, I reached my hometown of Wiesbaden from Portugal—a major milestone on my long journey. Following a 4-day break at my home in Zurich, I left quietly and alone at… Read More
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Zurich: Warm Welcome and 4-Day Pit Stop
Deutsch unten 中文下边 Daily Update on Polarsteps! What an overwhelming welcome I received upon my arrival in Switzerland! During my journey through Switzerland, six friends (mostly one after the other) joined me along the route to accompany me for a stretch.… Read More
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Reaching Avignon and itinerary for Switzerland & Germany
Deutsch unten 中文下边 Daily Update on Polarsteps! We have now reached the Rhône near Avignon! After walking 2,268 kilometers in 56 days, our average is over 40 km per day, and we still haven’t taken a single rest day. Here’s a… Read More
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46 Days Across Iberia: A Summary
Deutsch unten 中文下边 Daily Update on Polarsteps! After 46 days, I’ve traversed Portugal and Spain, arriving in Figueres—the final town before the French border. Having covered nearly 1,900 km, I’ve averaged a marathon per day without a single break. Originally,… Read More
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València – Why My Right Earlobe Got Sunburned
Deutsch unten 中文下边 Daily Update on Polarsteps! After accompanying Guang to the airport train in Málaga, I set off alone for the first time. Walking along the sunlit promenades, I couldn’t help but reminisce about our many hikes together—until the… Read More
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Málaga – The Tale of Rain goes on
Deutsch unten 中文下边 Málaga, Andalusia, Day 16. Total Kilometers: 600. Daily Updates on Polarsteps. We set off early in the morning while it was still dark, aiming to reach a warm hotel room in Málaga as soon as possible. For… Read More
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Battling Rivers, Mud, and Storms: A Day of Survival in Southern Spain
Deutsch unten中文下边 Guang says: “You won’t find one woman in a hundred who would put up with this.” And she’s right! What we experienced today truly pushed us to our limits.We followed a path far from the roads when suddenly,… Read More
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Sevilla – Stuck in Mud
Deutsch unten 中文下边 My daily update on Polarsteps. The past week can best be summarized with the two words “mud” and “water.” Spain is not well-prepared for heavy rainfall. As soon as we leave the road, we get stuck in… Read More
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Perfekt First 3 Days of Hiking!
Deutsch unten & 中文下面 It was not a technical error that the last two blog posts were published without email notifications. I certainly don’t want to overwhelm my subscribers and will continue to send emails at most once a month… Read More
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Long Hike Started Today! 长途徒步今日开始！
Lagos, Hiking-KM: 39 We experienced a beautiful first day of hiking, with sunny weather, meadows covered in yellow flowers, and a spectacular cliff coast.We reached Cabo de São Vicente, the southwesternmost point of Europe, easily with Uber. This should be… Read More
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Last Preparation Before Start 启程前的最后准备
Here is a short video of my VERY short haircut… Read More
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My Revised Packing List under 10 kg – 我的轻于10 公斤的行李装箱清单
*** Deutsche Version 中文*** Our hike begins on February 26th 2025 in Sagres. During our hike, you can view our daily position on Polarsteps. I also use this tool to share our photos with you. I have optimised for a… Read More
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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions – 常见问题
*** 中文。Dieses Mal auch eine deutsche Version der Seite *** Our departure is getting closer! I talk about my project often and with enthusiasm. A number of questions come up in the discussions, which I will answer here. Will you… Read More
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While Counting down to the Long Hike: Trip to Eritrea
It is now 6 weeks until my hiking life will start at the end of February 2025. I am currently dealing with administrative stuff that needs to be done. But I don’t want to bore you with it. Over New… Read More
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Strictness and Sojourn
Walking Every Inch: My Strict Hiking Guidelines According to my current planning, the big hike will start in the last week of February 2025 – there are barely 3 months left until the start – time for a little update.… Read More
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Timing & Packlist
Timing: The seasonal timing is crucial for a pleasant hike, if not a prerequisite. Due to seasonal extreme temperatures in Asia, the best starting time for Lisbon would be the end of February. Since I can’t make it this year,… Read More
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Revised Route
Pakistan – in particular Baluchistan is a region that is currently extremely high risk for travellers primarily due to kidnapping. Secondly, the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar is closed. Hiking the southern route would mean that I have to take… Read More
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First Thoughts of a Route
Lisbon – Singapore That would be the longest route on the Euro-Asian continent: A more realistic route would avoid Ukraine and Afghanistan. But there are still issues on crossing Pakistan and Myanmar: Read More
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