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“I too have germinating power” – pilgrim’s account and haikus by Wilma Slinger

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What a creative and uplifting report we received from Wilma Slinger, our 15,724th pilgrim: thank you Wilma! Not everything is rightMoving forward in one straight lineBut no less beautiful "I decided to sit on a bench more often, even though…

“What love and strength there is when you have an eye for it!” – report Gigi Dingler

Happy and with a blush on our cheeks, we share the report of pilgrim Gigi Dingler. Grateful for a fantastic walk! "The first week of June, I left on my own on the train to Nijmegen. I love hiking, but it had been a long time since I had…

Boef on the Walk of Wisdom – report and book by Anna-Maria and Boef

Halfway through the WWW I am now halfway through the Walk of Wisdom and am in a lovely B&B in Overasselt. I manage, especially while walking, to turn everything off, but I still notice that I feel the need to entrust my thoughts and…
Een pelgrim voor altijd - Ria van Laarhoven

“A pilgrim forever” – report by Ria van Laarhoven

Then the time has finally come: April 29, 2024, the start of my stubborn walk!I've had the book and the shoelace for 5 years now, but there's always something that prevents me from starting my pilgrimage.The informal care for my mother, my…
pelgrim Caroline van Oost

Caroline van Oost – Report of pilgrim 16.609

Caroline van Oost walked the Walk of Wisdom as the 16,609th pilgrim ever and wrote the report below. With a wonderful message for all pilgrims and volunteers. Thank you Caroline! This trip I thought I was going to figure out how I want to…

A pilgrimage of 700 meters – report by Hermine Oldhoff

Hermine Oldhoff ran the first 700 meters of the Walk of Wisdom. That's all she could do. Still, the trip was important to her and a symbolic conclusion. Below is her inspired report. Thank you for your beautiful contribution Hermine! There…

“We will miss you, dear pilgrims” – farewell to a welcome host

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Annet Kooijmans For years, her husband and she offered hospitality to hundreds of pilgrims on one of the most beautiful parts of the Walk of Wisdom. In Groesbeek, near our Philosopher's Bench and a road that, despite its heavenly surroundings,…

16 tips for the Walk of Wisdom – by Inge (Deventer Wandelinge)

My name is Inge and I am a city guide in Deventer. I love to stroll through the city and share my enthusiasm about the city, but also to go out on my own and take longer walks through nature. For example, I walked the Walk of Walk of Wisdom…

A healing, enriching journey – report by Marianne

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Marianne from Alphen aan de Rijn was the 15,256th pilgrim the Walk of Wisdom. She made an important decision during her journey and wrote the report below. Thank you for your soulful journey Marianne, what you write is moving. You make us…

“Something like that melts my heart” – Marlies (and Pieter) on the Walk of Wisdom

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Marlies and Pieter walked the Walk of Wisdom together in 2022. Afterwards, Marlies wrote a roaring report on her website, which we can share here. Here's to it! The Walk of Wisdom A walk that made a big impression on us is the Walk of…