Song of a Departing Pilgrim
News, Stories from pilgrimsDineke de Velde Harsenhorst (pilgrim 933) will depart from the Valkhof Chapel on Saturday 15 October at 11.00 am for her first stage of the Walk of Walk of Wisdom. Come and listen to her song and wave her goodbye (Link ceremony). This recording…
‘I peel a fruit, a smiley appears’ (René van Nieuwkuijk, pilgrim 612)
News, Stories from pilgrims"Peel off your grace, let go." Pilgrim René van Nieuwkuijk walked the Walk of Wisdom and it became a kind of 'spiritual composting', he says. René recently gave a 'Speech of the Pilgrim' on the occasion of his journey. That was at…
‘The enormous diversity of the journey stays with me’ (Marina Ceelen, pilgrim 244)
Stories from pilgrims
Pilgrim Marina Ceelen about her Walk of Wisdom
This year I completed the Walk of Wisdom in seven stages, during the days 8 to 12 and 15 and 17 August. My number is 244, but I understood that the number of hikers is already over 800. A fun,…
The deeper meaning of nettles – Wilma Gravemaker (pilgrim 543)
Stories from pilgrims
The Walk of Wisdom
Nature is beautiful
Naturally beautiful, so beautiful
I wouldn't have it any other way
My experience in a nutshell
The silence between forest, heath and dike
Water that makes a rippling sound
The little bit of wind that…
The Crossing – by Elise van Riet (pilgrim 137)
Stories from pilgrims
Elise van Riet sent us this report of her pilgrimage
If you walk the last stage of the Walk of Wisdom , you will cross the bridge the Crossing.
It is beautiful and from the bridge you have a magnificent view over the river and the skyline…
Jolanda van Wanrooij- van Kessel (pilgrim 737)
Stories from pilgrims
"After a pilgrimage of 6 days, yesterday the path brought me (with my backpack full of acquired wisdom) back to the Stevens Church.
Thanks to the people of The Walk of Wisdom for the beautiful route."
While walking, Pyta walked into her new life (pilgrim 174)
Stories from pilgrimsWe were also allowed to share this contribution in the pilgrim folder via this site: Started on a beautiful warm day, with a daughter and a friend. Immediately surprised by a beautiful part of Nijmegen, the Ooipolder and Beek-Ubbergen. It…
The Walk of Wisdom from a gypsy wagon and with a package
News, Stories from pilgrims
We have received two reports of unusual ways of pilgrimage: Wilco and Janneke Kruijswijk-Terlouw walked the Walk of Wisdom from a gypsy wagon in Gassel near Grave. Jos van der Donk was picked up every day by a B&B in Horssen (near Afferden).
Walk…
When can Conny (pilgrim 34) let go?
Stories from pilgrims
And again a personal contribution and photo of a pilgrim walker. The words below are from Conny van Beelen:
My walk of wisdom
In a difficult period, an article in "De Brug" caught my eye: A pilgrim's path around Nijmegen. How can that come…
Today is a donation, contribution from Frank (pilgrim 9)
Stories from pilgrims
Frank Rutten (pilgrim) 9) and José (pilgrim 8) walked the last stage of the Walk of Wisdom at the beginning of July. Frank has shared some reflections: for the pilgrim's logbook and for the site.
Theme "Every day is a good day"
Our life…
