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German Hiking Day in Oberwiesenthal connects Germany and the Czech Republic

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  • Hikers from all over Germany meet in Oberwiesenthal for German Hiking Day, which this year coincides with the European hiking festival Eurorando.
  • Numerous tours are offered on both sides of the German-Czech border, including around the Fichtelberg and the Keilberg.
  • A highlight is the festival parade from Boží Dar to Oberwiesenthal on Saturday with a mountain parade, music, fire show and moonlight ride.

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Why It Matters

The German Hiking Day is an annual event organized by the German Hiking Association that brings together hikers from all over Germany. This year it coincides with the European hiking festival Eurorando, which started last weekend in the Ore Mountains region.

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Hikers from all over Germany will meet in Oberwiesenthal from this Thursday onwards for German Hiking Day. Numerous tours will be offered on both sides of the German-Czech border until the weekend. This makes it possible to experience what Europe can mean in everyday life, said the President of the German Hiking Association Michael Ermrich. “Cross-border hikes in particular show that paths connect.” The hiking day is an important meeting for the clubs for exchange, encounters and working together on the future of hiking.

Numerous tours are offered around the Fichtelberg and the neighboring Keilberg (Klinovec). The topic is also about the mining history of the Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří mining region, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Hiking meeting gets a European dimension

This year, German Hiking Day coincides with the European hiking festival Eurorando, which started in the region last weekend. This connection gives the hiking day a special European dimension, emphasized Oberwiesenthal's mayor Jens Benedict.

The highlight is a parade on Saturday from Boží Dar (God's Gift) in the Czech Republic to Oberwiesenthal. At the finale, visitors can expect not only a traditional mountain parade, but also a music program, a fire show and a moonlight ride on the Fichtelbergbahn.

Open Questions

  • How many hikers in total take part in the German Hiking Day?
  • Are there any planned measures to promote cross-border hiking in the long term beyond this event?

Related Topics

hiking association
PeopleMichael ErmrichJens Benedict
OrganizationsGerman Hiking AssociationCity of Oberwiesenthal
PlacesOberwiesenthalFichtelbergKeilberg (Klinovec)Boží Dar (God's gift)
Topicseurorandofichtelbergwedge mountainOre Mountainsmontane regionUNESCO
This article was originally published by Die Zeit.

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