Wearing Bär's certified shoes, the BERGKOMFORT and the TRAIL ADDICT WR, she explores the Pacific Crest Trail from Canada to Tierra del Fuego with determination and enthusiasm, defying the challenges and inspired by the breathtaking nature of North and South America.

Whether spring, summer, fall or winter, each season lends a unique splendor and atmosphere to explore. In the region, which is located in the heart of the Swabian Forest in Baden-Württemberg, the forests offer a spectacular display of colors and impressions all year round.

Manuel Andrack on the BÄR hike: Immerse yourself in the natural beauty and calming atmosphere of this idyllic place on the Ahr.

The 3B tourism team invites you to enjoy hiking again on Sunday, 13.08.2023. This year there will be a wheel of fortune where you can win 3 BÄR Bergkomfort hiking boots! It's worth stopping by!

The Fläming hiking trail is a fascinating route that stretches through the picturesque landscape of the Fläming in Germany. This area, located southwest of Berlin, impresses with its diversity of nature, culture and history. The hiking trail leads through rolling hills, dense forests, idyllic villages and past historical sights.

No matter what time of year you visit the Loreley, you will be enchanted by its natural beauty. In spring and summer, the vineyards shine in lush green, while autumn entices with a play of colors of bright orange and gold.

There are numerous things to consider when hiking to ensure a safe and enjoyable outdoor experience. However, just as important as the tips on what to do are the no-gos, i.e. the things you should avoid at all costs when hiking.

Just put your feet up. With the symphony of the waterfall in your ear: Manuel Andrack explores the trail and presents exciting pictures and discoveries!

The Hünenweg has been nominated as Germany's most beautiful hiking trail and rightly so: Manuel Andrack explores the trail and provides exciting pictures and discoveries!

Rain or shine, you should be prepared for anything - insider tips from Manuel Andrack.

Hiking is highly recommended. But where? And when? I answered the first question in the last blog. The second question, when to hike, is today.

Manuel Andrack reports - the season is about to start again and the hiking starts. However, choosing hiking trails is not that easy (especially at the start of the season). Here are some tips and places to visit first.

Here you can find out how to prepare properly for every hike and which utensils should not be missing.

Summertime is vacation time. And what do you do on vacation when it's far too hot to do anything? That's right - reading and puzzles.

A hiking joke: The Wandervögel have split up. One half just wanted to hike. Pruha, a thigh-slapper, a downer, a hoot, the shortest hiking joke in the world! Not funny? I think so

Have you acquired a taste for hiking or are you thinking of strapping on your hiking boots soon? Manuel Andrack gives you 10 top tips for an ideal hike

Manuel Andrack takes you on magical hikes with water as your companion.

Hike into May perfectly equipped. Read here what you should definitely take with you on a May hike.

The Palatinate Wine Trail runs for almost 180 kilometers through the most beautiful corners of the Palatinate. The longest certified hiking trail in the Palatinate starts in Bockenheim an der Weinstraße and ends in Schweigen-Rechenbach. Each of the 11 daily stages has its own charm - if you don't have time to hike the entire Weinsteig at once, simply pick a section.

Manuel Andrack is a passionate hiker. In our blog, he provides us with special insights into his experiences, his favorite routes, gives tips and whets our appetite for hiking.
In 2005, he wrote his first book on the subject, "You have to hike". Today he reflects on how his view of the effort involved in hiking has changed over the last few years. In the following article, Manuel Andrack describes how satisfying exertion can be and how inspiring it is to discover the right level of hiking for yourself.

Insider tips! Hiking pope Manuel Andrack chats about hiking, shoes and icons in his podcast. What do the Pope and the bear have in common? Psssst! Tips from the hiking pope Manuel Andrack in the podcast! Listen in and find out more!

The new BERGKOMFORT collection - in the highest BÄR quality

What is the goal of hiking? The answer seems simple: the journey is the destination! Ever since the Romantic era, people have hiked for pleasure and not because they have to. But of course you can have many goals when hiking.

Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Hegel disliked the high mountains: "The sight of these eternally dead masses gave me nothing but the monotonous and boring idea that this is the way it is," noted the philosopher during a crossing of the Alps. As a lowland dweller, he "always longs for expansion, for extension, and his gaze always bumps into rocks." Poor man, no views, just always these rocks.