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Nowhere else is there so much walking

The varied landscape in the Black Forest is ideal for sporting activities of all sorts. Especially hikers and Nordic walking enthusiasts feel particularly at home on the slopes of Germany's south west mountain range. From the vineyards on the western slopes and towards the Rhine to the gorges of the east, from the thick forest of the north to the sunny mountain ridges of the south with their spectacular views, and in the Black Forest itself - the most beautiful walking routes are to be found.

Whether it is along the alpine peaks or a quiet walk around the Mummelsee, whether its on the several day hike into the east or the west or a simple two hour guided tour in search of Orkan Lothar - in the Black Forest almost every walker's wish can be fulfilled.

If you want to split up your route, luggage can be transported between stops. And for those who enjoy a more leisurely stroll, "Germany's slowest walking route" may be attempted. The Schonacher residents ask their guests to leave mobile phones and wrist watches at home and to simply listen to their own body rhythms. Their advice: to feed the squirrels as they go, to refresh themselves at the waterfall, to rest along lakes or streams. All along the walking routes, traditional guesthouses with typical Black Forest cuisine entice guests to indulge their appetites. Small wonder that the tour in the "best walking routes in Germany" competition was federal champion.

For the more epicurean gourmet the "dinner jumping" in Sasbachwalden is to be recommended. A four course meal is offered along the route between Blumendorf and Weindorf, each course taken in a different restaurant. That wines as fine as the "Alde Gott" are offered to accompany the Black Forest specialities goes without saying.

For the more ambitious hiker, the slopes, pathways and mountains are the biggest attractions: The eight long north-south paths stretch between 280 and 60 kilometres and lead through vineyards and along and through the softly undulating hills in Gaus to the east of the forest. The seven "Querwege" or crossroads in the west-east direction lead along paths between 45 and 178 kilometres to Lake Constance.

Providing descriptions of the other 30,000 kilometres of signposted pathways would involve an unimaginable task. The huge number of alternative pathways shows just exactly how much local residents of the Black Forest themselves like to walk. More and more often groups of happy young hikers are seen meandering along the bright mountain tops or through the wide valleys. Nordic walkers too know to appreciate the enormous selection of pathways signposted by the Black Forest Association.

And what's more, a whole host of signposted Nordic walking routes in 40 locations and various all included arrangements for hikers and Nordic walkers can be found. The two brochures "Hiking in the Black Forest" and "Nordic Walking" are good aids for planning an active walking holiday.

Both can be obtained from Schwarzwald Tourismus GmbH (STG), Ludwigstr. 23, 79104 Freiburg, tel: +49 (0)1805/66 12 24, Fax: /66 12 25 (charged at 12 cents per minute inside Germany)

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