Nordic Walking
Gentle exercise in healthy mountain air
Here in Mariapfarr, the trendy sport of Nordic walking has become well and truly established, not least because this sunniest community in Austria also features Austria’s biggest Nordic-walking network.
With the correct Nordic-walking technique, both your physical fitness and your aerobic conditioning (cardiovascular system) improve,
plus you are likely to lose weight.
In addition to your legs, the targeted use of Nordic-walking techniques will also strengthen your upper body.
Less stress is placed on your joints, while the flexibility in your shoulder and neck area increases .
Our Nordic-walking paths are away from the busy roads, kind on your joints and may be enjoyed both summer and winter.
On a total length of 119 km, you are offered:
- 15 clearly marked Nordic-walking paths
- ranging in distance between 3.1 km and 14.5 km
- uphill climbs are between 600 m and 6100 m in length
- with an elevation change of 400 m
