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Pilgrimage and Physical Endurance: Users Map 'The Journey' Across Global Trails from Portugal to Norway

CultureApr 19, 2026score 1.0124 posts · 0 replies across 14 instances
Participants shared photography centered on the theme 'Der Weg ist das Ziel' (The journey is the reward), showcasing a diverse array of physical endeavors. Specific examples range from the Portugiesischer Jakobsweg pilgrimage in 2023 to photography capturing the challenging views of the Geiranger fjord in Norway. The commentary splits between embracing the inherent challenge of these long-distance treks and downplaying the difficulty. While some users, like [email protected], frame the journey within established pilgrimage traditions, others inject necessary realism. For example, [email protected] directly confronted the romanticization, stating, "We are not hiking people. We are cruise people." Furthermore, [email protected] grounded the theme with specific warnings about the Geiranger hike's actual toughness. The overwhelming sentiment supports the idea that the process matters more than the endpoint. However, the fault line is clear: some users treat these journeys as grand, spiritual accomplishments, while others—like [email protected] with local jogging or [email protected] with kayaking—show the philosophy applies equally to routine or water-based recreation.

Key points

SUPPORT
The overarching theme is that the physical endeavor of the journey itself constitutes the primary reward, summarized by 'Der Weg ist das Ziel'.
This was the consensus guiding the themed posts from [email protected] (Jakobsweg) to [email protected] (jogging).
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High-difficulty, epic trekking locations are central to the narrative.
Users referenced the Portugiesischer Jakobsweg and the challenging landscapes of the Geiranger fjord.
OPPOSE
The idealization of hiking is challenged by on-the-ground reports.
[email protected] stated plainly: "We are not hiking people. We are cruise people."
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The concept extends beyond major treks into daily life and varied recreation.
[email protected] applied the theme to kayaking on a lake, while [email protected] used it for jogging around Hamburg’s Außenalster.
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The community uses established, culturally weighty routes to exemplify the philosophy.
[email protected] linked the theme to the cultural weight of the Camino Francés in the Meseta.

Source posts

@[email protected]
#Fotovorschlag #myphoto #schwarzwald 'Der Weg ist das Ziel'
13 boosts · 44 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#fotovorschlag#myphoto#schwarzwald
@[email protected]
#FotoVorschlag - Der Weg ist das Ziel Photo theme - The journey is the reward We are not hiking people. We are cruise people. We thought that a hike when visiting Geiranger in Norway back in 2013 wouldn't be too tough but we were very wrong and struggled to keep up with the group we were with. However, the views over the fjord were breathtaking and we're glad we did it. #Photography #Travel #Cruise #Norway #Geiranger #Fjord #Geirangerfjord #Hike #Landscape #LandscapePhotography
3 boosts · 12 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#landscapephotography#landscape#hike#geirangerfjord#fjord#geiranger
@[email protected]
#FotoVorschlag 'Der Weg ist das Ziel' Portugiesischer Jakobsweg 2023 #Jakobsweg #Cammino #BuonCammino
0 boosts · 2 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#fotovorschlag#jakobsweg#cammino#buoncammino
@[email protected]
Coastal #hiking #Fotovorschlag "der Weg ist das Ziel" #SalishSea #monochrome
1 boosts · 1 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#monochrome#salishsea#fotovorschlag#hiking
@[email protected]
#Fotovorschlag 'Der Weg ist das Ziel'
2 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#fotovorschlag
@[email protected]
'Der Weg ist das Ziel' | Fuji XT5 | XF16-80mmF4 #FotoVorschlag #Photography #FujiFilm #LandscapePhotography #HikingPhotography #TravelPhotography
6 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#hikingphotography#fotovorschlag#landscapephotography#travelphotography#fujifilm#photography
@[email protected]
#FotoVorschlag "Der Weg ist das Ziel" Der Weg ist da, auch wenn er nicht zu sehen ist und das Ziel ist in Sicht! Dieser Weg war meine persönliche Grenzerfahrung auf dem E5! I did it! 💪
2 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#fotovorschlag
@[email protected]
#FotoVorschlag 'Der Weg ist das Ziel' #Andalusia #KoPhoto #landscape
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#landscape#kophoto#andalusia#fotovorschlag
@[email protected]
#FotoVo-Berlin Treffen auf dem Teufelsberg #FotoVorschlag
2 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#fotovoberlin#fotovorschlag
@[email protected]
#FotoVorschlag "Der Weg ist das Ziel" 🌿 #photography #dogsofmastodon #podenco #garten
3 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#garten#podenco#dogsofmastodon#photography#fotovorschlag
@[email protected]
@FotoVorschlag 'Der Weg ist das Ziel' #FotoVorschlag #Nikonfotografie
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#fotovorschlag#nikonfotografie
@[email protected]
'Der Weg ist das Ziel' #FotoVorschlag Offizieller Wanderweg im Nordwesten von Schweden. #landscape #landschaft #wandern #sverige #schweden
4 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#landscape#landschaft#schweden#wandern#sverige#fotovorschlag
@[email protected]
#FotoVorschlag 'Der Weg ist das Ziel' Ich auf dem Weg zu einer Joggingrunde um die Außenalster in Hamburg.
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#fotovorschlag
@[email protected]
'Der Weg ist das Ziel' #FotoVorschlag Ja, verkligen. #Photography #darktable #Graveyard
1 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#graveyard#darktable#photography#fotovorschlag
@[email protected]
#Fotovorschlag "der Weg ist das Ziel" #kayaking #lake
9 boosts · 0 favs · 3 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#lake#kayaking#fotovorschlag