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THE ROAD TO CAMBODIA

Netherlands -> Cambodia | Route A

On foot.

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Expedition statusPREPARING FOR DEPARTURE
DepartureOct 15, 2026
Countdown52 days / 12 hours

The expedition starts on 15 October 2026. Live GPS starts only after departure.

Data source: Manual fallback

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Live Expedition Stats

Current locationDeparture preparations
Current countryNetherlands
Expedition dayNot live yet
Total kilometres walked0 km
Kilometres today0 km
Countries crossed0
Last GPS updateNo GPS update yet
Route progress0%

Planned hiking route

Live Route Map

The map shows the planned Route A hiking corridor, with blue transport legs for the Black Sea crossing, the Tbilisi -> Baku flight and the Alat -> Kuryk Caspian ferry.

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Live Route Map

Netherlands -> Cambodia | Route A

Journey Timeline

Milestones are planned now and can be completed from admin as the expedition unfolds.

  1. Departure - Netherlands

    The walk begins in the Netherlands.

    Netherlands / 0 km
  2. Germany

    Germany marks the first international stretch.

    Germany
  3. Austria

    Austria keeps the European leg moving east.

    Austria
  4. 1,000 km

    The first thousand kilometres are behind us.

    Europe / 1,000 km
  5. Hungary

    Hungary opens the central European corridor.

    Hungary
  6. Romania

    Romania brings the route toward the Balkans.

    Romania
  7. Bulgaria / Burgas

    Burgas keeps the route on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast.

    Bulgaria
  8. Black Sea crossing

    A crossing over the Black Sea keeps the route moving east.

    Black Sea
  9. Georgia / Batumi

    Batumi marks the Georgian coastline.

    Georgia
  10. Tbilisi

    Tbilisi is the documented departure point for the flight to Baku.

    Georgia
  11. Documented flight: Tbilisi -> Baku

    The route continues after the recorded flight into Azerbaijan.

    Azerbaijan
  12. Azerbaijan / Baku

    Baku anchors the Azerbaijan leg of Route A.

    Azerbaijan

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Partnership

PARTNER WITH THE ROAD TO CAMBODIA

William is travelling on foot from the Netherlands to Cambodia across Europe and Asia. Companies can support the expedition through equipment, outdoor gear, technology, cameras, GPS, power, accommodation, food, connectivity, logistics, media support or financial sponsorship.

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Official Partners

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OFFICIAL PARTNERKomoot

Official route planning, navigation and Live Tracking partner for THE ROAD TO CAMBODIA. Support: Komoot Partner Profile, Premium access and World Pack.

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Official Partners

OFFICIAL PARTNER

Komoot

Official route planning, navigation and Live Tracking partner for THE ROAD TO CAMBODIA. Support: Komoot Partner Profile, Premium access and World Pack.

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Media

Press / Media Coverage

Press coverage will be added as it is published.

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Alat

Alat is the staging point on Azerbaijan’s coast.

Azerbaijan
  • Caspian ferry: Alat -> Kuryk

    The Caspian ferry carries the expedition toward Kazakhstan.

    Caspian Sea
  • Kazakhstan / Kuryk

    Kuryk marks the Kazakh landing on the eastern Caspian.

    Kazakhstan
  • 5,000 km

    Five thousand kilometres are now behind us.

    Asia / 5,000 km
  • Central Kazakhstan

    Central Kazakhstan stretches the overland route across the steppe.

    Kazakhstan
  • Almaty / eastern Kazakhstan

    Almaty and eastern Kazakhstan keep the route advancing.

    Kazakhstan
  • Khorgos

    Khorgos anchors the final Kazakh transit toward China.

    Kazakhstan
  • China

    China is the next major overland stage.

    China
  • 10,000 km

    Ten thousand kilometres are behind us.

    Asia / 10,000 km
  • Vietnam

    Vietnam opens the Southeast Asian section.

    Vietnam
  • Laos

    Laos leads into the final approach.

    Laos
  • Cambodia border

    The Cambodia border is close.

    Cambodia
  • Stung Treng

    Stung Treng is the Cambodian waypoint.

    Cambodia
  • Final arrival in Cambodia

    Final arrival in Cambodia is the permanent endpoint.

    Cambodia

    • Data source: Manual fallback

    THE JOURNEY SO FAR

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