Christine Thürmer

On her recent trails in Asia, she survived earthquakes, typhoons, and an overdose of kimchi, then embarked on a pilgrimage through the European cultural landscape for recovery, and has repeatedly battled through the wilderness of America and the Australian Outback. During her journeys, the globetrotter learned that not only climate and terrain influence the hiking experience, but also eating habits, beauty ideals, and labor laws. In her new show, she compares the outdoor cultures from Chile to Taiwan with funny and thought-provoking anecdotes from 40 countries, showing what we can learn from them as well.

Where can you hike around a damaged nuclear power plant? Which outdoor snack is only available here as dog food? And why do some hikers look like bank robbers?

The four-time bestselling author surprises with unusual tour suggestions and practical tips, answering her audience's questions live. Above all, she lovingly gives a psychological kick in the butt to those who are timid and couch potatoes, as she believes: We should all dare to have more adventures! To eliminate excuses, she works with her audience step by step on how one (especially women) can overcome the fear of solo tours and spend the night alone in the woods. Whether you are searching for God, yourself, or your ideal weight: This motivational show proves that hiking will always make you happy.

When Christine Thürmer was born in 1967, nothing indicated that she would one day become the most-hiked woman in the world. An otherwise top student in school, she was a complete failure in sports. Thus, she first made a steep career as a manager before realizing, after an unexpected layoff and the death of a friend, that time—not money—is the most important resource in life. Completely untrained, she hiked 4,277 kilometers on the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada, despite flat feet, bow legs, and being overweight! And that’s just the beginning: Since then, she has covered more than 65,000 kilometers on foot, crossed the USA and Europe three times each, and written four books about her adventures. "Run. Eat. Sleep." about the American trails, "Hike. Bike. Paddle." about her trips in Europe, "Hiking Long Distances" with her accumulated outdoor know-how, and the guidebook "Around the World in 25 Ways" have all been on the Spiegel bestseller list for months.