The highest point of northern Germany

The goal of the day was the highest elevation of northern Germany. I felt confident even though the distance was quite high with more than 45 km + elevation.

I started at around 7.15 am and the trail led me on long straight forest roads further north. My sister called me after the first mile still half asleep and we talked for an hour while my fingers got really cold. At one point I put her on speaker and wore gloves. Listening to my sister I walked into the wrong direction until I felt something was off after 500 m.
Beautiful lakes for swimming...in the summer unless you don't fear the cold, but not for me. I would've done it with a warm house and a hot chocolate awaiting me afterwards. Heading straight north I made good progress distance wise on the map.
In the next town I headed for the supermarket to resupply the rest of the day and breakfast. I also went to a post office for an identity check which I would usually do online as most people do. After a mile I stopped for lunch on a bench with more people than expected passing by. A rain cloud surprised me and I packed my stuff in a hurry. A little sheltered under a tree I stayed at the bench and kept eating after the rain stopped again. This happened multiple times so I covered myself with the poncho completely which left a passing woman worried asking me if I am alright. Well, even my head was hidden underneath the poncho so it must've looked weird.
I started walking only to stop at the next shelter to answer an email related to my job offer and to avoid the rain. Two skaters tried out wet skating after the rain stopped and I tried to figure out where and how to get the different certificates I needed before I started the new job.
I finally continued with 4 hours to go until I reached the highest elevation. I followed mainly roads from one village to the next and took wrong turns to walk past a couple again or get told about a dead end by another couple arriving with the car at that moment.
In the last village before the steep climb I was glad to find a public toilet, also to refill my bottle. I stayed there for a while having dinner and checking the next day. I left once the sky turned dark and the first stars came out.
Following up and downhill through fields I entered a dark forest with barely any sight. At least it was a wide forest road easy to follow until the next junction. The last village at an altitude of 100 m there was no big climb with the hill being 167,4 m high. I arrived at the Elisabeth tower with a beautiful night sky and was surprised by the lighting still on. I climbed the stairs and enjoyed the view seeing the light pollution of Kiel, the next city on the trail.
I decided to stay in the tower overnight with hopes not to be bothered.Meer informatie