When Meike Moshammer reaches the plains of Verona, she feels a deep sense of happiness. A dream has come true - she has crossed the Alps on foot alone along the long-distance hiking trail E5, starting in Constance! About 600 km and approximately 22,000 meters of elevation gain lie behind her; she has braved heat, cold, continuous rain, snow, and dense fog, trekking and climbing through magnificent mountain panoramas and charming pastures. Sometimes it's pure wellness hiking, other times it's extremely exhausting and turns into a little adventure. Encounters and exchanges with other E5 hikers are a daily occurrence and serve as the spice of the journey. During her stages on the E5, the author kept a diary and now shares her impressions with all hiking enthusiasts through this book. A must-read! Meike Moshammer is originally from Flensburg (born in 1972), married, and lives with Ma.