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Via Imperii Stettin to Berlin in 7 days: stage breakdown (with a tent)
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[QUOTE="florrod, post: 1054861, member: 98940"] [B]Via Imperii Day 3: Mescherin to Schwedt (ca. 35 km)[/B] This is another long stage to the town of Schwedt (about 30 km from Gartz), even longer if you stay in Mescherin how I suggested. Unfortunately for me, the heat was punishing that day, at some points reaching 36C. Knowing the forecast, I made a point of breaking camp earlier. However, I still had to stop in Gartz to run a variety of errands, so in the end, the time advantage turned out to be meager. The good news is, most of the day you’re walking through cool shadowy forests and meadows, with some farmland here and there. The only low point is the road out of Gartz, where you spend about 4 km walking on a stick-straight, pancake-flat farm road paved with blocks of cement. There are trees, but if you’re setting out in the morning, the sun is still too low for them to give you any shade but already strong enough to bother you. The highlight is the town of Gartz with St. Stephen's Church. Also, a curious overgrown canyon you encounter randomly on the trail in the middle of some farmland, about 5 km before Schwedt. Way marking is haphazard (it gets noticeably more consistent from Schwedt on), so be sure to consult a map/GPS frequently. Exercise vigilance. I actually got lost in the woods at one point because I veered into a Waldweg (forest road) that soon became a impassable bush of fern, nettles, dead branches, and fallen trees. Weirdly, my GPS kept showing I was on the trail, so imagine my confusion (and stress). You go through a number of villages on this stretch, which means replenishing water is not a problem. Unfortunately, very little in terms of food (a few bygone restaurants that have taken to catering in the wake of the corona). I'd say stock up at Netto (a discount supermarket) on the way out of Gartz and plan to eat in Schwedt when you get there (read on, however...). In Schwedt, you can either stay at the Altstadtquartier (listed on the albergue list, 45-50 EUR/night). Or, you can do as I did and go to [URL='https://goo.gl/maps/yyQqAbEusLed7DV77']Camping Stroamcamp[/URL] that, again, sits right there on the riverbank. The place is spotlessly clean and super friendly. If the restaurant on the premises is closed (it was when I got there), there's a few more on the waterfront (the guy at the frontdesk suggests [URL='https://wunderbar-schwedt.de/']Wunderbar[/URL]). Remember the Ruhetag (day of rest for the establishments that are open on Sunday) is usually Monday in Germany. ETA: The campsite also offers rooms if tents are not your thing (check out [URL='https://www.wassersport-schwedt.de/wtz']Wassertouristiches Zentrum Schwedt[/URL]). For me, this proved a terribly exhausting day. I got to the campsite after walking in punishing heat all day, incredibly hungry and sweaty to the point of leaving a wet spot on the form I was asked to fill out at check-in (some Camino realness for you haha). And right away I'm reminded it's a Ruhetag, so few places in town will be serving food. Then, I'm warned that there is a huge thunderstorm brewing, forecast to hit Schwedt with full force in about 40 minutes from then and last the entire night. Anyways, hopefully your luck will be different! Tomorrow I'll be taking you to Stolpe/Stolzenhagen where we sleep on hay in a giant barn. And if you're itching to find out about how my day in Schwedt ended, check out the voice messages from the road I leave on my blog [URL='https://awomaninchurch.substack.com/podcast']here[/URL]. If you have any questions about the trail, shoot me a message or better yet, leave a comment for all interested pilgrims to benefit from. Ultreia! [/QUOTE]
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