Day of hiking
The day of hiking is a day of action on the topics of hiking , path maintenance, nature conservation , huts, sport , the promotion of families, youth, schools, health, culture and home care in Germany. The day was brought into being by the German Hiking Association (DWV) and takes place annually on May 14th, following the founding date of the German Hiking Association in 1883 .
The aim of the day of hiking is to show a broad public how diverse hiking and the voluntary commitment of the people organized under the umbrella of the German Hiking Association (DWV) is for society.
The local groups of the hiking clubs offer events throughout Germany on this day. The thematic variety extends from health hikes to marking courses to nature conservation campaigns.
Since 2017, all clubs, organizations, institutions and companies (e.g. schools, day-care centers, environmental associations, tourism organizations, nature and national parks) have been invited to take part on Hiking Day.