Nordic Walking is more and more popular

Nordic walking is a normal walking with special sticks. The cradle of this new sport is rightly called Finland.

Nordic walking is a wonderful sport. It was originally used as a summer training of ski runners. It can be made throughout all year, anywhere and in all age groups and performance levels because its sporting level is easy to conform to your own level of sport. In Finland this way of sport use regularly a fifth of all residents.

According to doctors and physical therapists, this manner of walking can have many positive effects on health. People use special sticks and exercise more the upper half of the body in walking. So even more muscles which burn more calories. In normal walking it is 280 calories, while Nordic walking is up about 400 calories.

In the Czech Republic there are several companies offering Nordic Walking courses, fitness walks, trips and various overnight events. Here are some of them:

Nordic Walking in Konstantinovy Lázně
Spa Konstatinovy Lázně is now becoming a modern educational center of lifestyle. Here you can try also Nordic Walking.

Nordic Walking or snowshoes in Boží Dar
A movement of Nordic Walking for all people all year round. In winter fun for everyone on snowshoes.
Walk around the path of Jesus or to Spicak. Also we can go to Klínovec.
During an undemanding walking the snowshoes offer exploring of remote corners of nature that are otherwise unavailable. Both activities are with instructor.

Nordic Walking Center in Prague
The center focused on Nordic walking offers training lessons and interesting trips in the Prokop Valley in Prague.

Nordic Walking in Brno
Nordic Walking courses, fitness walks, trips and overnight events.
Regular fitness walks are aimed at maintaining a good condition, weight loss or just for a joy of movement.

Znovín Walking - walking, which cures
Company Znovín based in Šatov expanded its wine tourism program on Nordic Walking.
There are ready 14 routes, which combine beautiful landscapes Podyjí with wine tourism. The service is year round (except stands in a vineyard, which are closed off-season).