Wangen

The day started by leaving the river channel at Vaplan and following another lake shore for a little while. Then the trail went up the valley wall to Valne, and the rest of the day was walking on asphalt.

The road has recently been resurfaced, so the walking can get quite monotonous. I kept my eye out for places that I saw in 2018, including one place where I stayed in a little cabin right by the lake. When I saw the entry, memories of struggling back up from the side of the lake to where the road was up on the side of the valley wall came flooding back.

Later, I chose the bicycle and horse path rather than climb further up the valley wall. IIRC, that part of the route crosses several property boundaries, all with fencelines that require one to negotiate a stile. That's not something I would want to be doing with a hiking trailer. So I stayed on the asphalt and envied those who could take the hiking route.

I had booked into the pilgrimage house at Wangen Wardhus, and the key was waiting for me. It is a typical HI style place, single rooms, and a common area. Great views over the lake if one could ignore the carpark!Read more