Advice on Haervejen

[ebrandt]

My husband and I are planning to walk Haervejen (the Ancient Road) in Denmark next summer. We have focused on this because my husband's family is originally from Denmark and we thought this might be a nice way to sink into some Danish history.

I have lots of questions about this route. I have the app, maps and printed guide. For starters my question is about the hostels. It looks like some may now be sold or closed? Is that correct? I'll start with that and ask more as I go along.

Thanks,

Liz Brandt

 

[lovingkindness]

Hello, @ebrandt. Here are several links you might follow.

http://haervejsherberger.dk/the-danish-pilrims-route/
http://www.pilgrimsvandring.dk/

The pilgrimspraest, Elisabeth Lidell is frequently on the Haervejen trail. Her husband has been responsible for the architectural and restoration work of the hostels. They may be able to answer some of your questions, too:
http://elisabethlidell.dk/pages/index.php


Cheers
Lovingkindness

 

[peregrina2000]

Liz, when I saw your post, I thought to myself -- Lovingkindness probably knows something about this. Maybe SYates, too. KinkyOne might have some info, but I think he is heading out to the Camino very soon. But these three always seem to know about any European camino anywhere.

 

[ebrandt]

Thanks Lovingkindness and Laurie! I'll follow up on these contacts. Liz

 

[Kitsambler]

My husband and I are planning to walk Haervejen (the Ancient Road) in Denmark next summer.

Please let us know how you get on - there is much interest in the routes outside of Spain.

 

[ebrandt]

Lovingkindness -- I have just spend the last couple of hours looking at the links you sent! They are wonderful -- Thank you so much. Liz

 

[lovingkindness]

Lovingkindness -- I have just spend the last couple of hours looking at the links you sent! They are wonderful -- Thank you so much. Liz

You're welcome! I was walking in Denmark this autumn past (2015) from Frederikshavn to Aarhus. The Haervejen trail is being extended in two directions linking Viborg to the ports of Hirtshals and Frederikshavn. Here's another link, scroll down a little to "5 years on".

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/denmark.13550/

Cheers,
LK

 

[bobotron801]

I got my pack, got the necessary patches. Time to load it up! I’m hiking Hærvejen in August!