
E1 day 12+13 Final decision
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E115./16. Mai 2018
Cabinn Hotel Arhus
Some rounds around the block
It was hard to decide. I just couldn't. Hike on or go home? Facing another failure in my life I felt unable to move my thoughts in either direction. It was already late…

E1 day 11 – Heading to Arhus
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E114. Mai 2018
Skovdalen B&B to Arhus Cabinn Hotel
A few hundred meters between bus stops
In the morning I left Skovdalen B&B to catch the bus to Silkeborg and from there to Arhus. Thankfully I took the offered ride from Jakob…

E1 day 10 – Resting
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E113. Mai 2018
Skovdalen B&B
0 km
Today is kind of my first real and unfortunately unplanned zero. Starring at the white ceiling I was thinking about my options short after I woke up. With my mobile I checked buses to Veijle and Arhus.…

E1 day 9 – Stuck in Norre Snede
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E112. Mai 2018
Shelter past Norre Snede to Skovdalen B&B
2 km backwards
It was already obvious yesterday evening when I hobbled around camp: I wouldn't be able to hike today. It took some very painful effort to leave the shelter and…

E1 day 8 – Hiking in pain
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E111. Mai 2018
Jelling B&B to shelter after Norre Snede
33,3 km
Half a day of rest went by way too fast. After a nice muesli with fruit for breakfast I said a last thank you to my hosts and left the small town of Jelling. While walking…

E1 day 7 – Some rest in Jelling
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E110. Mai 2018
Vedsted shelter to Jelling B&B
13,2 km
I woke up with just one thought in my head: Jelling! Why? The evening before I had booked a room in a B&B and after about 10 kilometers of hiking half a day of rest was waiting…

E1 day 6 – Lost on the Haervejen
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E19. Mai 2018
Laeborg campsite to Vedsted hut camp
30,7 Km + 2-3 km (my gps ran out of battery)
Sleep didn't come easily last night. My legs were aching just too much. After a quick breakfast (I don't like the muesli I carry right now)…

E1 day 5 – Another hiker!
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E18. Mai 2018
Skodborg shelter (Haraldsholm) to Laeborg campsite
29,7 km
Nearly 30 kilometers, puhhh!
This morning I started my hike accompanied by one of my hiking problems: my left knee was aching like crazy. I thought all options…

E1 day 4 – Dandelion and cows
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E17. Mai 2018
Campground Vojens to Skodborg Shelter (Haraldsholm)
25,5 km
At quarter to nine I left a sleepy Vojens behind and made my way along the usual farmways towards the village Jels. For the first ten kilometers I saw the usual…

E1 day 3 – Sunday is icecream day
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E16. Mai 2018
Immervad Bro to Vojens campground
19,7 Km
My hiking day started at ten past nine. My plan was to hike to Vojens campground and not further because of a lack of camping options afterwards. I loaded my pack with one and a…

E1 day 2 – Day of the dogs
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E15. Mai 2018
Shelter near Hojagervej to Immervad Bro
22 km
Yesterday I went to sleep to the sounds of birds and nearby farm machines. I woke up to the sound of birds only.
It was around seven and I didn't have a good nights sleep.…

E1 Day 1 – hiking and thinking
Denmark, European long-distance hiking trail E14. Mai 2018
Krusau to shelter near Hojagervej
About 25 km
Everything aches. I think I've already done too much... but it feels good to be on the trail again!
After a relaxing night at Marlis place in Flensburg (found through AirBnb)…