Wie es im Lied heißt, ist das Wandern „der Müllers Lust“. In Deutschland geht von Müller bis Meier die gesamte Bevölkerung gerne Wandern. Und dafür gibt es auch einen guten Grund: Das Land bietet viele schöne Wanderwege. In einer schönen Landschaft können die Menschen kleine oder große Strecken zurücklegen und dabei zu sich selbst kommen. Das Wandern sorgt so für eine Entspannung von Körper und Seele.
Jeder kann in Deutschland genau die richtige Strecke für sich aussuchen: Wer die Herausforderung liebt, kann einen Berg besteigen. Wer entspannter Wandern möchte, bekommt auch viele flache Strecken geboten. Viele kleine Hütten auf dem Weg sorgen für eine gute Raststätte. Auch Restaurants zum „Einkehren“ gibt es an den Wegen. Einkehren gehört dabei zu den beliebtesten Angelegenheiten einer Wanderung. Beim Einkehren handelt es sich um eine Wanderpause mit einer deftigen Mahlzeit und einem guten Getränk.
A stop at a pub or small restaurant will give your body a boost and relax your legs. Few other countries cultivate the culture of stopping off as well as Germany. The country has perhaps inherited this tradition from Austria. Here, too, people enjoy hiking as much as they do eating. The hiking trails in Germany also manage to bridge this gap. Sporting exercise is thus combined with culinary enjoyment. These two options are particularly beneficial for body and soul. Germans know this, which is why stopping for a bite to eat is a natural part of any hike. Anyone who comes to Germany from another country and also appreciates hiking should not miss the opportunity to visit German hiking trails. It will make for a very special hiking experience.
Other countries don't always offer such beautiful paths and such delicious flavours. In some countries, there are long paths but no good restaurants along these paths. In other countries, there are many large cities with good restaurants, but no green nature where you can hike in peace. Germany deliberately offers both. This is also due to the fact that hiking is an important cultural asset in Germany. In many families, it has been practised for many generations. This ensures that hiking is preserved in a special way and that each generation re-appropriates the beautiful way of travelling. It is not only older people in Germany who enjoy hiking. From young athletes to active pensioners, a wide variety of people are out and about on Germany's hiking trails. Sometimes you even meet completely new people along the way.
Similar to pilgrimages, which have recently become fashionable again, hiking also brings people with very different biographies together. While hiking, people meet, eat together and tell each other about themselves. But you can also use hiking for a walk all to yourself or a romantic trip for two. Hiking on a beautiful hiking trail offers many possibilities in Germany. You simply have to love Germany for the beautiful conditions for this type of travelling. Even people who only go on short trips will be able to confirm this.
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