The Route

Please note that this route is subject to changes depending on road closures, weather, sore feet, mad armies of machinegun-toting sheep and other unforseen possibilities. I will try to stick as close to it as possible. The main thing that’s likely to be altered is the schedule. As the miles take their toll, I’m likely to need more rest days and rescheduling will occur!

 The Route Across Europe

[Map drafted by the CIA and sourced from the University of Texas]

Major stages of the walk
Stage Start End Miles Days
1 Monaco Tende 44 3
2 Tende Torino 82 5
3 Torino Genève 180 12
4 Genève Metz 249 15
5 Metz Liège 131 8
6 Liège Bonn 86 5
7 Bonn Düsseldorf 45 3
8 Düsseldorf Ijmuiden 205 15
(ferry) Ijmuiden North Shields n/a n/a
9 North Shields St James’ Park 9 1
    TOTAL 1031 67

Click on the route numbers above for more details on each stage. There’s no real reason for the way the walk is divided up. They just seemed to make some kind of sense when I was planning everything! Although the waypoints should remain the same, times can (and probably will) change as I progress and figure out exactly how far I can walk in a day. Mileages are moderately accurate, based on the RAC Routeplanner. This utility is, however, based on motoring directions. Chances are I’ll be exceeding these estimates, especially through the mountains were I’ll have to hike over or around the road tunnels. The stages don’t include rest days or "tourism time". Only time on the walk is taken into account.