Germany - A nation of hikers | European Journal

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.