Tree of Wisdom voedselbos

A pioneer tree in a new food forest

Pilgrims who have walked the Walk of Wisdom in recent months have walked past an inspired new food forest along the route: Food Forest Worldly. The forest is still in the pioneering phase and is not yet recognizable as a food forest. The…

‘Old Bondswandelweg from Nijmegen to Plasmolen’: new hiking guide from ‘our’ forester Ellen

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Forester Ellen Luijks has published a walking guide: 'On foot with forester Ellen, Oude Bondswandelweg from Nijmegen to Plasmolen'.
Walk of Wisdom door Petra van Bloemendaal

Annual report 2019: an eventful year

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From our newsletter (sign up) Report from a time when travel was still a matter of course: - In 2019, 1,446 pilgrims registered.- The highest number so far, without advertising or a lot of media attention.- Most pilgrims come through friends…
Rob van Sprang

New co-coordinator: Rob van Sprang

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Rob van Sprang Because pioneer Damiaan Messing is leaving the Walk of Wisdom after nine years, we are setting up the foundation differently. Co-developer Manja Bente will stay on and, together with a new co-coordinator - Rob van Sprang - will…
Ploegdriever Berg en Dal

Spring and pilgrim season in bloom – thanks in part to the Ploegdriever

The registrations as pilgrims are pouring in within the last days. Of course, we don't know if that's because of Corona. In any case, this time gives cause for reflection and a pilgrimage route in your own country is a good alternative to a…
Wendy Lichteveld

New volunteer pilgrim agency: Wendy

The number of registrations as pilgrims is increasing rapidly and we are happy with a new volunteer who has been manning our pilgrim office since Friday: Wendy. Wendy sends out the starter packs, answers questions about them and keeps our list…
Van Nature Nijmegen

Our temporary endpoint: sustainable department store Van Nature

We are happy: sustainable department store Van Nature in Nijmegen wants to be the end point for the Walk of Walk of Wisdom for the time being. Our regular start and end point, the Stevenskerk, is closed due to the corona crisis. Fallback options…

Our work continues…

Fortunately, the Corona cannot stop our markers from repairing missing bollards and yellowed or curled route stickers. Some go down on their knees for it ... (with knee protection by the looks of it, very good). Thanks to Jan Alers, Jasper…
Groenlanden Ooijpolder Walk of Wisdom

Snow-white quiet: walking alone for the first time (pilgrim’s report)

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From the very beginning, Helma Mollenkamp has been making music for the Walk of Wisdom together with her partner Ben Dirks (Duo Messingh). In the meantime, Helma has walked the route herself and wrote the report below. I already had my starter…
Petra van Bloemendaal - vertrekPetra van Bloemendaal

Our little guide to the modern pilgrim is almost ready

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Petra van Bloemendaal: departure Last week, illustrator Petra van Bloemendaal submitted her illustrations for our 'little guide for a modern pilgrim'. The manual is inspired by the poem by Frouke Arns, with which she opened our pioneering…