Watch out hiking friends: Tour together for the day of hiking on May 14th!

Watch out hiking friends: Tour together for the day of hiking on May 14th!

On May 14th the "Day of Hiking" takes place, which is organized by the hiking company Frisch-Auf 1922 Münster. The event offers the opportunity to hike together in the area, which is particularly suitable for less experienced hikers. The meeting point is at 5 p.m. at the hiking home at Bahnhofstrasse 54. A cost contribution of 5 euros per person is charged for participation. Interested parties should register at Karlo Roßkopf on 06071-33236 by May 8th.

The "Day of Hiking" was launched by the German Hiking Association (DWV) in 2016 and takes place annually on May 14th. This special day is reminiscent of the founding of the German Hiking Association in 1883 and aims to honor the diversity of hiking as well as voluntary commitment in path maintenance, in nature conservation and in the community. According to echo-online.de the day is supported by Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann as patron.

variety of hiking

Over 300 events are offered on the "Day of Hiking" in Germany, organized by member associations of the DWV, schools, daycare centers, companies and municipalities. The events include a broad spectrum that ranges from family hikes to nature conservation excursions to after-work hikes. The main sponsor for this event is the Sparkassen Finanzgruppe, supported by numerous partners such as Lowa, Wikinger Reisen and Komoot, such as Wanderverband.de

A highlight of this year is the central event in St. Märgen in the Black Forest, which celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Westweg. This 285 kilometer long -distance hiking trail is part of the rich hiking offer that the region has to offer. More information about the events has been available on the DWV website since mid -March.

sustainability and nature conservation

hiking plays a crucial role for sustainable tourism in Germany. Marked hiking trails contribute to the tourist infrastructure, promote nature conservation and support the local economy. The German hiking association is carrying out a project to investigate the effects of climate change on hiking trails in order to better protect them against the challenges of the future. The visibility of the effects of climate change already shows bald areas in the forest, damage caused by storm damage and bark beetle infestation as well as damaged bridges.

According to estimates, between 40 and 60 million people hike in Germany. Hiking has a comparatively low ecological footprint and is considered a motor for sustainable tourism. Nevertheless, there is still a need for improvement to make the offers of more resilient and future-proof, as Wanderverband.de emphasized.