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 - First Part: 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.

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

We had a wonderful time on our way from Glastonbury to Portsmouth. Thank you England for soft paths and sunny weather.
We’ll being walking again on May 1st.
In France you can join us as we walk along the river Seine towards Paris and further to Nancy.
In June we will walk through Germany and then enter into Austria. From Passau we will follow the river Danube towards Vienna and Budapest.
In 2026 we will journey beyond Budapest towards Jerusalem.

Walking-Love Weekends

We have currently planned one weekend to meet, walk and share.
Join us for one or two days to explore together how walking in nature can support us in opening to new perspectives and finding peace.

Paris 10/11. May - What is our contribution to love / peace?

Pilgrimage - Second Part: France
From Le Havre to Nancy

Le Havre to Paris

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Paris to Nancy

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Le Havre - Paris

1.5 Le Havre (home)
2.5 Duclair (booked)
3.5 Rouen (chez les amies)
4.5 Amfreville Sous Les Monts (booked)
5.5 Le Andeleys (booked)
6.5 Vernon (booked)
7.5 Themericourt (chez les amies)
8.5 Conflants Sainte Honorine (chez les amies)
9.5 Saint Germain (chez les amies)
10.5 Paris (chez les amies)
11.5 Paris (chez les amies)

Paris - Nancy

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

“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

“Be safe and well. Peace, Love and Courage.”

— Traditional Arab farewell for those leaving on a pilgrimage

Our intinary

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

21.6 Donauwörth
22.6 Kaisheim’
23.6 Rennertshofen
24.6 Eichstätt
25.6 Ingolstadt
26.6 Neustadt an der Donau
27.6 Kelheim
28.6 Regensburg
29.6 Wörth an der Donau
30.6 Kirchroth
1.7 Straubing
2.7 Bogen
3.7 Deggendorf
4.7 Vilshofen
5.7 Passau

Pilgrimage - Third Part: Germany

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.