Germany - A nation of hikers | European Journal

2012-07-19 18

Over the past decades, hiking has come into its own. Today hiking is the most popular outdoor sporting activity in Germany. About 40 million Germans say that hiking is a favored hobby. Today there are even special offshoots such as Nordic walking, which takes the sport up a notch. The demand for outdoor GPS devices also suggests that many hikers are venturing off the beaten track. And there?s even a hiking guide for lovestruck couples.