Munich joins nationwide walking campaign "Stadt, Land, zu Fuß"

The City of Munich is taking part in the nationwide walking campaign "Stadt, Land, zu Fuß" ("Town, Country, on Foot"), which runs from 1 to 21 November. During this period, people in Munich can log the kilometres they cover on foot and enter them in a competition with other municipalities.

All kilometres walked outdoors count towards the campaign. Participants can record their routes after registering online free of charge at https://app.stadtlandzufuss.de, and several walks can be entered for a single day. The kilometres collected feed into a nationwide comparison of the participating municipalities.

Registration is open until 20 November, and kilometres can be added retrospectively until 24 November.

Georg Dunkel, head of the city's Mobility Department, said: "Walking is the simplest form of mobility and, for many people in Munich, it is a natural part of everyday life. With 'Stadt, Land, zu Fuß' we want to show how many journeys are already made on foot, and encourage people to discover Munich on foot in autumn too."

Walking plays a particularly important role in Munich. According to a study by TU Dresden, 33 per cent of all journeys in the city are made on foot, making walking the most common mode of transport in Munich. Further information is available at muenchenunterwegs.de/stadtlandzufuss.