Latest news and developments

Pilgrimage in a group on the Walk of Wisdom

In our almost 9 years of existence, coaches often go on pilgrimages with a group. Often small groups of 4 to 12 participants around a theme under the guidance of one or two coaches. When participants are registered as pilgrims for a starter…
Fiets- en wandelbeurs

At the campsite during the Fiets en Wandelbeurs – report

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Last February we were again at the annual cycling and walking fair in Utrecht. On a special pilgrim square, sponsored by the organization. A report by Manja, co-coordinator of our route. Photo: Bicycle and walking fair by Stephan de Goede I…
Inpakken startpakketten Walk of Wisdom

Looking for home and co-workers for our starter packages

Do you also have a warm heart for the Walk of Wisdom ? We are looking for people who like to prepare our starter kits at home or together. Every year we send out a few thousand starter packs to pilgrims. The packages are prepared with attention…
Tempelhof groepspelgrimage

Are you our new board member? [HOORAY, FILLED IN!]

Our current secretary is passing on the baton after eight years (thanks Jan!). As a result, board members Monica Boschman (chairman) and Angélique Vermeulen (now treasurer) are looking for a new board member (secretary or treasurer) who wants…
stichting Vrienden op de Fiets

An ode to the Friends on the Bicycle foundation (vrienden op de fiets)

Thanks to the Friends of the Bicycle foundation ("Vrienden op de fiets"), walkers and cyclists throughout the Netherlands and far beyond can spend the night with 'friends' for a small fee. Often these are also hikers and cyclists who make…

New ambassador: Hans Teunissen, Mayor of Gennep

Gennep Mayor The Walk of Wisdom has a new ambassador: Hans Teunissen, the mayor of Gennep. Teunissen has been in office for a number of years. He succeeded Peter de Koning, who was also an ambassador of our pilgrimage route at the time. We…
Elyzeese Velden

Join our new series of silence walks

On Sunday 4 February, our series of 10 silent walks 'The Walk of Wisdom in a year round' will start. Will you walk with us? You can register for the entire series, but also for a separate walk. The proceeds will go to a new bench on the route. Walk…

Our heroes of the pilgrim office

Together they sent thousands of starter kits for pilgrims of the Walk of Wisdom: Tineke Hendriks and Salima Schipper. The volunteers of our pilgrim office. We can't tell them often enough and that's why we like to do it in public: you are great! Salima…

An honesty bar on the route: Bergharen Refuge

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Co-coordinator Damiaan visited Ad and Iny's mountain hut in Bergharen with colleague Manja. An 'honesty bar' where pilgrims can make their own tea and coffee and catch their breath. A spontaneous initiative of cordiality on the Walk of Wisdom.…

Jacobsgenootschap autumn day: That’s how it can be done!

Saturday, November 11, I was with Manja at the fall meeting of the Jacobsgenootschap with a stand about the Walk of Wisdom. The society helps pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The association has more than 13,000 members…