Hiking is beautiful, but also strenuous: that's why a balanced diet and plenty of water are essential for a great hiking experience. The following tips will help you to put together the ideal snack.
Hiking is increasingly in vogue again - also thanks to Corona. But it has always been good for body and soul. Walking brings together various advantages. On the one hand, doctors and sports physicians recommend walking as an all-round form of exercise that does something good for our bodies, even if we don't do any strenuous sport. Walking is free fitness in everyday life.
Pure relaxation while hiking
Hiking also means getting out into nature, walking in the countryside, on meadows, in forests or in the mountains and leaving the stress of civilisation completely behind. Fill up on oxygen and sun, experience plants and animals and recharge your batteries. Anyone who has taken part in an extensive hike in a charming landscape is fascinated and wants to continue.
Plus points for the immune system
Regular exercise is not only good for the soul, but also strengthens the immune system and the circulation. It is not for nothing that the daily 10,000 steps are recommended, because when walking or strolling, it is the regularity that counts. Those who take the time and move every day live longer - and better. Once you have acquired a taste for it, you can gradually increase the number of steps. Then even hikes over several days are possible.
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Start running alone or in groups
In addition to developing mindfulness, the health benefits of exercise and the enjoyment of nature, hiking is also an activity that can be done according to one's own mood. Loners can set off (with due safety) as well as socialites who set off with like-minded people in a group.
Good food when hiking: Which snacks should I take with me?
Besides the actual hiking, the hiking breaks are also important and downright nice. With the right snacks, they are a rest and a pleasure. Because hiking, depending on the terrain, definitely consumes calories that need to be replenished in the course of the day, and drinking is also important - water, of course ;-)
So water is a must in your luggage, even if there are occasional streams and drinking fountains along the way. Especially on warm days, you can easily lose up to 4 litres of water on a hike. And since you also lose minerals with your sweat, your snacks for the road should have a balancing effect here. A little insider tip: refill your water bottle with fresh water at every opportunity, because you never know when the next opportunity will come. And by the way, the water stays pleasantly cool nowhere as long as in our TreeBottle (up to 24 hours).
Small sources of strength when hiking include:
- Energy and Muesli Bars
- Nuts
- Dextrose
- Dried fruit and fresh fruit
If there is no "filling station" available for the lunch break on a long hike, a packed lunch should be taken along. Wholemeal bread, cheese and sausage, but also salads prepared at home in well-sealed containers can be taken on the hike and unpacked at a particularly nice spot for the midday rest. Small snacks give you a boost of energy on the way if you feel weak after strenuous stages.
Hiking snacks and meals: Together it works even better
When hiking in a group, you can plan healthy snacks together so that the preparation - and transport - is shared among all participants. Then the lunch break, but also an occasional stopover, is particularly varied. Good and healthy food has an important influence on the fun level of hiking.
Mindful hiking on the most beautiful routes in Switzerland
At NIKIN , we not only want to achieve more sustainability in fashion, but also work towards more sustainable living in other areas of life and inspire our community to make their everyday lives more sustainable. So always remember: leave nature the way you want to find it.
If you still need inspiration for the most beautiful hiking routes in Switzerland - you'll find it here.
