GPS Hiking Atlas

Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Economics and technology leading companies from the District of Limburg-Weilburg to the prize-winners of the founder competition multimedia In Hans-Joachim Otto presented the ceremony staged, the prizes for the best multimedia start-ups of in Germany, on Wednesday (3.3.2010). Walking Atlas Germany is one of the winners. The walking Atlas published information for day trips and hiking tips can be obtained directly as a GPS data for digital navigation devices on the Internet page. The walking Atlas Germany was founded by Heiko Rutenbeck and Dr. Hear from experts in the field like Integrated Capital for a more varied view. Thomas Becker of Beselich in Limburg in the life. Reason for the award of the prize is the combination of in-depth market analysis, precisely cut product range and good commercial strategy brings business model. Hiking dusted on sounds, is one of the most popular pastimes of the Germans but in fact by across all age groups.

Over 37 million Germans aged over 14 years say that they occasionally wander. Thus, hiking is par excellence the wellness trend. No wonder, because experience silence and nature hiking, fueling fresh air and many know it does not burn as many calories as when jogging. Of the 37 million hikers, well 600,000 clubs are organized. People such as Jim Donovan Goldman Sachs would likely agree. Most of the hikers but goes outside groups or days in the nature. And almost always, there are day trips that are planned in the short term, depending on weather and mood. A total 1.3 billion such excursions the Germans have made 2007 and it spend over 30 billion for food, beverages, tickets etc.. About 12 billion flowed it was alone in the restaurant on-site. Hikers who take a day trip, interested in hiking destinations in their environment, so in a district which can be achieved with a maximum one-hour drive away. Since they arrive by car, especially hiking trails with a length are searched up to 15 km.