DAY 51 - WEINFELDEN to MÜNCHWILEN (Tuesday 6 June)

Today was another relatively straightforward day's walk on well-marked walking paths. After a brief visit to the bakery in Weinfelden, we left the town via a signposted walking path.  It went over a long pedestrian bridge, then meandered through forests and fields to the village of Affeltrangen.

Shortly after leaving Weinfelden we crossed a long pedestrian bridge 

The path offered us some photogenic vistas 

We were walking through farmland for most of the day

The path maintained its interest with varied scenery and the odd red and white cow

At Affeltrangen we joined the Jakobsweg, and stayed on it for the rest of the day. The signposting was clear all the way, and the path meandered gently through farms and over small hills. There were a few highlights on the way. 

The Jakobsweg has clear and distinctive sign marking

We are enjoying being able to refill our water bottles from the public fountains in Switzerland. This one is in Affeltrangen 

Australian long-distance walkers enjoying the walk on the Jakobsweg

Around one corner we had our first view of snow-capped mountains in the distance

This was a highlight of the day for all of us

Although we won't be going any closer to these particular mountains, they gave us a foretaste of the scenery we hope to encounter as we progress through Switzerland 

Australian long-distance walkers enjoying the Jakobsweg 

Down the hill to Münchwilen

 Approaching the end of the day's walk

Just a short walk by a stream (the Murg) to take us in to the village

We arrived in Münchwilen in the middle of the afternoon, with plenty of time to rest up before a more challenging day tomorrow. 

Day 51 - Birds 

Day 51 - Elevation Profile 

Day 51 - Route 

Day: 51

Distance: 19.09 km

Walking time: 4 hrs 05 mins

Elevation gain: 361 metres

Cumulative distance:  1,116.39

Switzerland distance: 37.61

Switzerland chocolate consumption: 6 blocks

Poem of the Day:

HAIKU - ON REST STOPS

Dad dreams of bench backs

I'd rather rest on green grass

And have a small snooze