Why Germans love hiking and the great outdoors

Have you ever been shown up by a German on the hiking trail? They certainly can't be faulted for their impeccable hiking gear. For this week's episode of Meet the Germans (which was filmed before the coronavirus crisis), Rachel Stewart gets in touch with nature and explores the German passion for hiking.

Rachel moved from the UK to Germany in 2016. As a relative newcomer she casts a fresh eye over German clichés and shares her experiences of settling into German life. Every two weeks she explores a new topic — from beer to nudity to complicated grammar.

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