This blog will describe the preparation and log of a walking trip from Rome to my hometown Antwerp. It will be a ‘100 day – 2000 km’ walk mostly using existing long distance tracks. The road will start with the Francis’s path between Rome and La Verna, then it will follow the ‘GEA’ route over the Apennines, after crossing the Po valley, the Splügen pass will be taken in the Alps, the western road in the black forest in Germany will lead me to the low countries.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Day 21: Bradia Pretoglia - LaBurria
They predicted a lot of rain and thats what Luc is getting today. But also fog and sunshine in all kinds of combinations. In the open woods there are deers, squirrels and pigs but no humans. Passo di Callo is abandoned but Luc can get a ride to Corniolo to spend the night. He is now at the height of Firenze but 50km east.
Day 20: La Verna - Bradia Prataglia
Rainy day but Luc doesn't mind. The roads are marked well so everything goes smooth. Already in Badia Pretaglia for 4hrs where Luc can warm up by the fireplace and enjoys a nice soup. After that, more climbing on the mountain to a cabin where Luc can make a little fire.
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| Wild boar with piglet near Badia Pretaglia |
Monday, May 7, 2012
Day 19: Fonte Del Bargengo - La Verna
Today a short trip trough the morning fog to La Verna. According to the GPS, Luc has walked 504km, in the land of churches and abbeys, truffels and boars. The moral is great! The feet are doing a little bit less good. Nevertheless, it has already been a trip to never forget!
Day 18: Colonia Di Poti - Fonte Del Barengo
Luc planned to walk 25km today... it turned out to be 34km!
When he was descending Monte Castello, he has spent 1416m in the wrong valley. Trough Fragiolo, Luc ends his trip today at 20h, after walking for 12h.
When he was descending Monte Castello, he has spent 1416m in the wrong valley. Trough Fragiolo, Luc ends his trip today at 20h, after walking for 12h.
Day 17: Dellafoce - Colonia di Poti
After a beautiful day, Luc arrived in Scheggia, behind Arezzo. Tomorrow he will be on the Monte Castello, this mountain is with 1400m height the highest mountain of the region.
Day 16: Celle - Della Foce
At this moment, Luc founds himself in Palazzo di Pero, in between castiglione Fiorentino and Arezzo. The concrete roads are fading and it's becoming more difficult to look for water during the day and to find food and a place to sleep in the evening.
Day 15: Tuoro - Celle
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