Outdooractive30 – A celebration in Immenstadt, Germany where it all began. I spent 3 days with the teams and really enjoyed the experience.

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Outdooractive – My favourite hiking app

Outdooractive is the hiking app I use to create all my routes, whilst at the same time sharing them on their platform for others within the walking community to use as guides. I use all the helpful elements in the app, to create detailed routes with start points, 3D walk through’s, GPX files, Maps, accurate directions and I also have a great discount code that will save you 10 Euro’s off the Pro and Pro+ versions (see top of website).

As a part of the ‘Affiliate Program‘ I went along to the 30 year event, to meet the people I have a great relationship with but have never met, and it was my first time in Germany, and having heared so much about the place I couldn’t turn the offer down.

The event took place in the historic castle that sits in the center of Immenstadt, I arrived on the Wednesday afternoon, and was happy to just sit in the background and leave the teams enjoy the day, but as soon as I arrived I felt welcomed and was instantly invited to join the UK team, who were happy for me to tag along with them over the 3 days, which I was very grateful for.

Hartmut started outdooractive 30 years ago with his cousin, and the story of them travelling the world exploring and loving their outdoor sports, then taking the opportunity to create plans and guides so that other people could enjoy outdoor activities, was amazing. I wasn’t expecting that, but it set the tone for the whole event, and I could feel that the whole room was behind him, and I also have to say the hospitality at the event was superb, offering an open bar and a stunning buffet, and then a big party on the Thursday night.

Also, well done to all six of the entrants in the first ‘Outdooractive Innovation Awards‘, the winners receiving a huge 20,000 Euro’s to carry on their excellent work.

Friday was the day I was really looking forward too, my first hike in Germany, starting at the headquarters, and walking with all the outdooractive teams. The route was a 12 mile circular, and being treated to a traditional meal at the top, before heading back down and finishing off the 3 day event, Hartmut leading the way.

I love being affiliated with outdooractive, how it all began, where they are going and the people involved make it a special company.

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