WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO PLAN A HIKING TOUR?
Hiking is highly recommended. But where? And when? I answered the first question in the last blog. The second question, when to hike, is today. Surprisingly, humans have been a pack animal since the Stone Age. This also applies to the timing of a hike. Whit Sunday, the sun is shining, we set off from Oberstdorf at 15:00. Right? Better not, I would say, because tens of thousands of others have come up with the same idea.
In principle, I would rather try to avoid Sunday afternoon as a hiking time. Just go on a Saturday morning, when most people are crowded in the supermarkets and you're alone in the fresh air. I admit that not everyone has the opportunity to go hiking on weekdays. But you could go on an after-work tour, especially in the warmer months. I often start hiking at 17:00 or 18:00 during the week and take advantage of the long, light evenings. I guarantee that there's not much going on at this time of day, even at hiking hotspots.
I can also highly recommend another edge time. It's wonderful to set off in the early morning dew on an early Sunday morning in summer. The air is still fresh and cool, and by the time the other hikers are having breakfast at 10:00 a.m. and wondering whether to set off from Oberstdorf at 3:00 p.m., you will already have completed your circular hike.
Another way to avoid the crowds on the hiking trails is to hike in bad weather. On a weekend in April, is Saturday forecast with sunshine and Sunday with sleet showers? I'd choose Sunday if you're looking for solitude in the woods. Most hikers and walkers are sun worshippers and I would have always signed up for that. I've never believed the saying that there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. Of course there is bad weather. But now I really look for it when I plan my hiking tours, then I'm on my own with my own aerosols.
And now have fun on your next hike! We probably won't meet up because you'll be leaving at completely different times to me.
And always remember: #esgehtBÄRGAUF