Nordic Walking in the Dolomites

Nordic Walking is the ideal sport for your sporting holiday and social holiday in South Tyrol. You can combine entertainment with sport, health and the wonder of nature!
Nordic Walking for health purposes:

Nordic walking:

• exercises 90% of your muscles
• builds up strength, stamina and improves coordination
• prevents damage to joints
• is efficient - walking with sticks is 30 % better than without them
• improves your general fitness
• leads to a higher energy consumption
• has a positive effect on your cardiovascular and immune systems
• helps you reduce weight by reducing fat


For whom is Nordic Walking suited?
Nordic Walking is tailor-made for those who cannot or do not want to run, but still want to do something for their health and fitness. Nordic Walking offers an introduction into gentle endurance training. It also prevents damage to muscles and joints and exercises your cardiovascular system.

Origins of Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking was developed as a summer training method for cross-country skiers and established itself as a trend sport.

The effect of Nordic Walking
The arm-stick work brings the whole muscular system into action, increases pulse rate and metabolism, as well as increased metabolic rate. Nordic Walking increases energy consumption and strengthens shoulder, back and chest muscles

A holiday in Hotel Pacher Hof in Neustift near Brixen is the ideal moment to do something for your own health and fitness! The numerous woodland and meadow trails, as well as our Nature Fitness Parks nearby offer you a befitting environment in South Tyrol’s world of mountains!

We can also recommend cycling in the Eisack valley!