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The Via Imperii (Berlin to Leipzig) - Hiking Germany in January

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Via Imperii Travel one of the most important imperial routes of the ancient Holy Roman Empire north through Europe all the way from the shores of the Adriatic Sea to the Baltic. History During the times of the Holy Roman Empire, two of the most important trade routes in Germany were the Via Regia (the "Royal Highway") crossing east and west, and the Via Imperii ("Imperial Road", or rather "the Road that comes from the Empire") crossing north and south. These roads were important, as trade routes within the Empire. The importance of the Via Regia is that it connected Flanders with Moscow. The Via Imperii had a similar importance, as e.g. in 1430 90% of all trade between Augsburg and Venice traveled along the Via Imperii. The Via Imperii was one of the most famous long-distance trade routes in the Middle Ages. The Roman trade route ran from Szczecin/Stettin via Bernau/Berlin, Leipzig, Nuremberg and Florence to Rome and connected important trading and pilgri...
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Day 01 Berlin and Some Rest

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Day 01: Arrived in Berlin Date Jan 3rd, 2024 (Wednesday) Total This Camino: 0 miles. Total 2024 Caminos: 0 miles Total All Caminos: 2000 miles Lodging: Marta's Gästehäus @ $ 65 Total Lodging: $ 65 Planes: $ 1300 Total Planes / Travel Insurance: $ 1470 Buses / Trains / Taxis: $ 6 Total Buses / Trains / Taxis: $ 11 Food: $ 15 Total Food: $ 41 Weather: high of 52°F, mostly cloudy, and winds gusting up to 20 mph Meaningful Moment Got my introductions to the German or Berlin transportation system started. From the airport I got my ticket for the S9 rapid transit line that took me all the way to my destination of the main train station. Then this evening I stepped into the subway system in order to get from where I'm staying to Brandenburg gate.  I made a few mistakes, but was able to ask questions of complete strangers in order to at least realize that I needed to dig further into how the system operates. *** I helped a German couple. And it was in German....
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Things to See Along the Via Imperii

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Sightseeing on the Via Imperii Jakobsweg Description: The Via Imperii Jakobsweg leaves Berlin along the Teltow Canal.  Teltow Canal, Berlin My Camino de Santiago along the Via Imperii will wind through wide fields, dense forests, heath and pasture areas and a variety of different landscapes such as the Fläming Glacial Plateau and the Düben Heath.  Fläming Glacial Plateau with sandy bottom Düben Heath Terminal Moraine Landscape Additionally the Seddiner See and Bergwitz See, which I will walk along, may invite me to refresh myself with a dip, but given that it will be January, there is a high chance that I will pass on the opportunity. Route information for the 10 individual stages: Berlin - Teltow (23.7 km): Berlin-Mitte, Berlin-Schöneberg, Berlin-Marienfeld, Brandenburg Staat Teltow - Saarmund (21.8 km): Stahnsdorf, Güterfelde, Philippsthal Saarmund - Beelitz (16.5 km): Wildenbruch, Seddiner See, Kähnsdorf, Kietz, Schlunkendorf Beelitz - Treuenbrietzen (22.2 km): Elsholz, Sal...
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