Category: Pieterpad
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18 best long distance hikes in Europe for June
18 BEST LONG DISTANCE HIKES IN EUROPE FOR JUNE. June is one of the very best months for hiking in Europe. Summer has arrived, the days are long, and most trails are finally free of winter snow. But, if you head out for a long distance hike in Europe, you’ll…
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One day in the Dutch city of Venlo: A short guide
ONE DAY IN THE DUTCH CITY OF VENLO: A SHORT GUIDE. Planning a day trip or stop over in Venlo? This short guide will tell you everything you need to know to make the most of your visit. We were walking the Pieterpad on a rainy day when we arrived…
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The Pieterpad Daily Stages: Our Experience
THE PIETERPAD DAILY STAGES: OUR EXPERIENCE. “And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul” John Muir Completing the Pieterpad was a bit of a pipe dream for us. We found out about it when we were in a pub in Belgrade idly researching walking…
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Is Groningen worth visiting? Things to do for 1 to 2 days
IS GRONINGEN WORTH VISITING? THINGS TO DO IN THE CITY FOR ONE OR TWO DAYS. In the summer of 2024, we walked the length of the Netherlands – starting in Groningen. A Dutch city that I know well having studied there many years ago. And ending our journey in Maastricht,…
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Postcards from a weekend in Maastricht
POSTCARDS ROM A WEEKEND IN MAASTRICHT. MY HISTORY WITH MAASTRICHT It was 2010 when I first visited Maastricht. I say “visited”, but I was actually dropped off in the city by my very kind parents, ready to embark on a one year Masters degree studying at the University of Maastricht.…
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Walking The Pieterpad: what we liked + didn’t like
WALKING THE PIETERPAD: WHAT WE LIKED + DIDN’T LIKE QUITE SO MUCH. The Pieterpad is a 500km walking route which takes keen walkers from the very North of The Netherlands, to the South. This walk has been on our radar for some time, as one of the best long-distance walks…
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Camping on the Pieterpad: All you need to know
CAMPING ON THE PIETERPAD: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. We are fresh back from completing the Pieterpad, a 500km long-distance trail running from the North of The Netherlands to The South. As avid tent lovers, we decided to camp along the Pieterpad. The Netherlands is probably one of the most…