This feels good – a pilgrim’s report

For years I wanted to walk a walk where I could reflect on my life questions.Who did I want to go with, what tour did I want to walk. The step to really do it was big and took years. Walk of Wisdom, a pilgrimage of 136 kilometers through…
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“On pilgrimage to a sustainable life” – the Walk of Wisdom in the Jacobstaf

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In the magazine of Santiago pilgrims - the Jacob's staff - there is an extensive article by pioneer Damiaan Messing about the origins of the Walk of Walk of Wisdom in a special issue about pilgrimage and sustainability. Download the pdf of…

Love for the Jansberg: Solidarity action for nature after vandalism

This month, vandals attacked a more than century-old ivy with an axe in the Sint Jansberg nature reserve. The ivy grows along the route and is regularly photographed by pilgrims. It is unlikely that the monumental vine will survive: the vandal…

We packed our 5.000th starter kit!

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Our volunteer starter kit team merrily packed our 5.000th starter kit. Pilgrims come from all over the Netherlands and increasingly Flanders. We did not yet succeed in attracting pilgrims further away, apart from our native Englishman and signposter…
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The Walk of Wisdom in pictures

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Paul Spierings made a beautiful photo report of his Walk of Walk of Wisdom with his partner Alberthe. Here are some pictures of the first half. Stevenskerk stained glassGreenlands OoijpolderPilgrim's Lace Walk of wisdom Ooijpolder PersingenPhilosophical…
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Action Home Sparrow

We don't just consume our route, we do something in return. Our latest action is to hang nesting boxes on trees of the municipality of Nijmegen. We have permission for about 12 boxes at the end of the route. We pay for the nesting boxes with…

More than just your own wisdom?

Interview Hans Peerden In September, I interviewed Hans Peerden, who stepped down as a board member of the Walk of Wisdom. If I were to characterize Hans as a general practitioner and NEC football fan, I wouldn't do him justice: he has great…
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Lots of great offers for 5.000th pilgrim

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Voucher for 5,000th pilgrim Walk of Wisdom by B&B van Beijden Heartwarming: we get a lot of presents for the pilgrim who draws the 5,000th starter pack. You can participate in the lottery until December 10 by registering as a pilgrim.…
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Volunteer vacancies pilgrim office and accounting ALREADY FILLED!

Departure ceremony for pilgrims. By Yolanda van Diepen We are looking for an employee for our pilgrim office (max 6 hours per week) and for accounting (4-8 hours per month). ALREADY COMPLETED! The Walk of Wisdom The Walk of Wisdom Foundation…

A contemporary day like no other

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Pilgrim Richard Göbel-Frieswijk walked the Walk of Wisdom with his wife Natalie. Below is the story of their last stage. It started somewhat stressed and ended with a fat cigar and a drink. Richard also wrote a poem: The Walking Terrorist.…