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Pilgrimage 2025

We are going on a pilgrimage in 2025.

From Glastonbury to Jerusalem.

The vision for this pilgrimage was born in Glastonbury in 2018.

Now that we've met, it's time to begin.

Our mission is to walk across and beyond internal and external borders with people from different cultures to become who we really are.
To listen to ourselves, each other and Earth to create a way of living that works for all.

Join us for a day or two, a week in person or walk from your home and connect with us.

Philippe and Anja

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Pilgrimage 2025 - Part I: UK - Glastonbury to Portsmouth

On March 22 we began our pilgrimage in Glastonbury. We followed the Pilgrims Way ‘Mary and Michael’ until Avebury and decided to stay in the area for two more days. A trainride from Great Bedwyn to Winchester brought us to the start of a Pilgrims Trail to Portsmouth. We had a wonderful time in the UK. Thank you trail creators, farmers and all the lovely people we met. On March 31st we returned to Le Havre on the ferry from Portsmouth.

From Glastonbury to Portsmouth - our favorite photos

18.3/ 21.3 - Glastonbury
22.3 - Shepton Mallet/Frome
23.3 - Frome
24.3 - Trowbridge
25.3 - Honey Street
26.3 - Marlsborough
27.3 - Great Bedwyn / Winchester
28.3 - Owslebury / Marwell
29.3 - Swanmore / Shedfield
30.3 - Portsmouth
31.3 - Ferry to Le Havre

Outline of our Journey

As of July 6th we have completed a good part of our journey, about 1300 km walked from Glastonbury to Passau.
England greeted us with soft paths and sunny weather.
In France we were often accompanied by friends as we walked along the river Seine towards Paris and then further to Nancy.
The Danube was our guide and anchor as we crossed the South of Germany in June.

Starting mid August we will continue our journey along the Danube in Passau, to Vienna, Budapest and Belgrad.
Then follows a pause over the winter months. Our goal is to reach Jerusalem at the end of 2026.

Pilgrimage - Part II: France
From Le Havre to Nancy

Le Havre to Paris
Paris to Nancy

Le Havre - Paris

1.5 Le Havre
2.5 Duclair
3.5 Rouen
4.5 Amfreville Sous Les Monts
5.5 Le Andeleys
6.5 Vernon
7.5 Themericourt
8.5 Conflants Sainte Honorine
9.5 Saint Germain
10.5 and 11.5 Paris

Paris - Nancy

12.5 Vaires sur Marne
13.5 Meaux
14.5 La ferté sous Jouarre
15.5 Charly sur Marne
16.5 Château Thierry
17.5 Domans
18 + 19.5 Reims
20.5 Verdun
21.5 Bouquemont
22.5 St. Mihiel
23.5 Nonsard
24.5 Pont a Mousson
25.5 and 26.5 Nancy

In the Footsteps of History – A Journey Through France

Impressions from our walk

“Undertaking a physical journey is necessary because you come face to
face with your fears and you discover that the fear you were gripped by
was momentary and illusory.”

— Satish Kumar

“Start walking…
Your legs will grow heavy and tired…
Then comes the moment,
Of feeling the wings you’ve grown, lifting”

— Rumi

Our Itinary

7.6 Strasbourg (walking across the border)
8.6 Donaueschingen
9.6 Tuttlingen
10.6 Beuron
11.6 Sigmaringen
12.6 Riedlingen
13.6 Ehingen
14.6 Erbach
15.6 + 16.6 Ulm
17.6 Günzburg
18.6 Gundelfingen
19.6 Höchstadt an der Donau
20.6 Donauwörth

21.6 Genderkingen
22.6 Neuburg an der Donau
23.6 Ingolstadt
24.6 Vohburg
25.6 Neustadt an der Donau
26.6 Kelheim
27 + 28.6 Regensburg
29.6 Wörth an der Donau
30.6 Straubing
1.7 Bogen, Pension
2.7 Deggendorf
3.7 Vilshofen
4.7 Dreiflüsse Camping
5.7 Passau

Along the Danube – A Journey of Flow, Friendship, and Generosity

Impressions from our walk

Pilgrimage - Part III: Germany

Pilgrimage - Part IV: Austria, Hungary and beyond

13.8 - Passau
14.8 - Engelhartszell
15.8 - Inzel
16.8 - Aschach an der Donau
17.8 - Wilthering
18.8 - Linz
19.8 - Mauthausen
20.8 - Arbing
21.8 - Grein
22.8 - Willersbach
23.8 - Marbach an der Donau
24.8 - Melk
25.8 - Spitz
26.8 - Gottweig/Krems
27.8 - Herzogenberg
28.8 - Wurmia/Asperhofen
29.8 - Purkersdorf/Weidlingau
30. + 31.8 - Vienna

1.9 - Bruck an der Leitha
2.9 - Neusiedl am See
3.9 - Halbturn/Hungary

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13. und 14.9 - Budapest

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13.10 - Belgrad

“Knowing that you love the Earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the Earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way-street to a sacred bond. ”

— Robin Wall Kimmerer

Pilgrim
I have always loved to walk.
In my twenties I enjoyed walking for the exertion and feeling of being alive and immersed in the beauty of nature.
In my thirties I spent my free time hiking and cycling as a balance to my work as a Computer Trainer and E-Learning Consultant.
Later when I left my IT work walking became a way of being for me.
Inspired by my meditation teacher I explored walking as a spiritual practice, and realized that while walking with Heaven under my feet I would always be gently held and guided in my life. Opening to the wider intelligence of nature and meeting the people and situations to become who I really am.
Walking has brought connection and love into my life. I wish to bring this as a service to the world.

Meet Us

In April 2024 we met while walking the Camino de Santiago.

We both love meeting people from different cultures and ways of life, have travelled extensively and are convinced that walking can be a way to bring out the best in each of us to create a way of being that works for all of us.

Pilgrim
I started walking recently, 2 years ago. My wife had died and I was completely devastated, surrounded by my friends and family but I needed to find meaning in my life again.

I went for a walk without knowing what it could bring me. During this walk, 70 days and 1800 km, I found myself and understood that in difficulties we need to find a connection with nature and with ourselves.

Subsequently during my pilgrimage, I opened up to others by trying as much as possible to share present moments.

Walking allowed me to start a new, enriching life open to others and connected to the present moment. I want to share this experience with the people we meet along the way.