Grimmsteig days 2025: Up to 900 hikers experience the natural paradise!

Grimmsteig days 2025: Up to 900 hikers experience the natural paradise!

Vellmar, Deutschland - Next Saturday, June 14, 2025, the highly expected Grimsteig days begin. This annual event attracts hobby hikers and nature lovers from the region and transforms the picturesque landscape in the heart of Hesse into a true hiking paradise. This year up to 900 hikers are expected, which means a gratifying increase from the 800 participants in the previous year, such as "https://www.hna.de/lokales/kreis-kassel/nieste-ort80575/bis-zu-zu-wartet-grimmsteig-starten-am-s-93780134.html" Class = "Source_1"> HNA reported.

The Grimsteig days take place over two weekends, on June 14th and 15th and from June 20 to 22, 2025. These are staggered in different levels of difficulty, so that both beginners and experienced hikers get their money's worth. There are routes for families and special routes for people with a handicap to ensure that everyone can really participate.

diverse routes for everyone

The hiking routes vary in length: from short routes from only 3 kilometers to demanding routes of over 100 kilometers, there is something for every preference and fitness level. The opening hike in Fuldabrück extends over 13 kilometers and is free of charge, which certainly attracts many curious people. On Sunday, June 15th, there is also a guided hike in Kaufungen, which is organized on the occasion of the 1,000th anniversary of the collegiate church and has a length of 8 kilometers, as is also supplemented by Laufmichel

To ensure the safety of the participants, a team of 150 volunteers, including around 20 helpers from the fire brigade, will be deployed. Over 80 registrations for the opening hike are already available-in the previous year there were only 55. QR codes are provided for every hiker in order to increase the fun factor in addition to safety. The marked paths are created two days before the event and also include smell -light information for night hikes.

hiking in the trend

hiking is still very popular in Germany. In 2023, around 17.6 million Germans did a hiking trip, which makes the attractive landscapes of the region all the more important. According to Statista , hiking vacation in Germany even occupies fourth place among the most popular holiday types. The focus is particularly on nature experiences, stress relief and relaxation. Over 60 percent of hikers prefer easy to moderate tours, which perfectly complements the offers of the Grimsteig days.

For everyone who is interested in lacing their hiking shoes, registrations are possible up to an hour before the start of the respective tours. Meals and transport are included in the toll routes of 23 to 66 euros. Further information and the possibility of registration are available on the official website of the Grimmsteig days, grimmsteig-tage.de.

get ready to discover nature and enjoy the variety of hiking trails! Whether with family, friends or as part of a guided group-the Grimsteig days offer an excellent opportunity to experience the beauty of the Hessian landscape up close.