The perfect hiking equipment is available in Karlsruhe city center

Hiking is one of the most popular hobbies of many generations - even in Karlsruhe - no wonder with all the beautiful hiking trails in the region. Be it in the Palatinate Forest, the Black Forest or along the Rhine. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced hiker, the ideal equipment for all hiking excursions - whether near or far - awaits you in Karlsruhe city center, and even better: helpful tips and advice included! 

Exciting hiking reading is available in Karlsruhe city center

The current summer weather couldn't be better. That's why many people are heading out: Put on your hiking boots and get out into nature! If you want to get an overview of the most beautiful hiking routes around Karlsruhe and the region, you should - in addition to our excursion page - definitely visit the travel bookshop in the Herrenstraße. Whether one-day or multi-day tours, beginners or professionals, 5 km or 20 km - the ideal hiking route awaits everyone here. "And of course we also have the right reading material for anyone who wants to hike outside of Baden on vacation," says Volker Hauger, owner of the travel bookshop. 

Hiking routes and the perfect hiking equipment in Karlsruhe

Professional advice and insider knowledge about hiking equipment is also available at the base camp. base camp. For over 30 years, the team at the base camp has been a sought-after point of contact for all outdoor and leisure activities. If you want to hike longer distances, you should first consider the right footwear, as your feet are the main part of hiking. Whether hiking in mountainous areas, Nordic walking or climbing: Base Camp has the right footwear for every activity and every target group - young and old - in its range, which can also be tested on various surfaces directly on site. Brands such as

• Hanwag
• Meindl
• Lowa
• Scarpa

to the Base Camp range - there's plenty to choose from!

And of course, your new hiking boots also need to be looked after properly so that you can enjoy them for a long time. Here, too, the team at the base camp offers real expert tips on site or you can read them on the website at: Proper care of hiking boots. Of course, in addition to suitable hiking boots, Karlsruhe locals can also find clothing, rucksacks, accessories or tents, sleeping bags and catering equipment at the base camp.

Also in the basement of the Ettlinger Tor at Intersport Karlsruhe locals will also find what they are looking for in the basement of the Ettlinger Tor, where there is a wide range of hiking equipment to make hikers' hearts beat faster: Hiking boots for men, women and children, which can also be tried out directly on site on a test trail. Clothing for all weather conditions and, of course, accessories such as sunglasses, rucksacks and hiking poles. Directly adjacent to Intersport in the Ettlinger Tor, also in the basement, is the Jack Wolfskin store, which impresses with its high-quality range of outdoor clothing and has the perfect outfit for hikers of all ages.

With Schöffel Lowa in Lammstraße, the range of hiking accessories includes fleece jackets and hoodies, as well as outdoor jackets, pants and accessories such as hats and headbands. The family-run company Schöffel is one of the leading brands in the ski and outdoor sector. The LOWA brand, which is also available in Lammstraße, stands for walking and hiking boots of the highest quality. For the Alpine, Backpacking, Trekking, All Terrain Classic, All Terrain Sport, Travel, Cold Weather Boots and Kids segments, Schöffel offers a large selection of LOWA models for demanding high mountain tours, long hut hikes, extended trekking tours, leisurely strolls, sporty walking excursions, travel and shopping tours as well as winter hikes. With over 500 brands and more than 35,000 items, SportScheck also offers SportScheck in Karlsruhe's Kaiserstraße also offers a wide range of products and optimum advice to make your next hiking tour a complete success. 

So: lace up your shoes, pack your rucksack, grab your family - and off you go. Whether you're heading through the Black Forest or just along Kaiserstraße - Karlsruhe has everything you need for your next adventure.