WANDER WOMAN
The most walked woman in the world
When Christine Thürmer is born in 1967, there is nothing to suggest that she would one day become the most walked woman in the world.
In school, otherwise the top of her class, she is an absolute disaster in sports. She starts a steep career as a manager before realizing, after an unexpected dismissal and the death of a friend, that time - and not money - is the most important resource in life.
Completely untrained, she hikes 4,277 kilometers on the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada - despite flat feet, bow legs, and overweight! And that's just the beginning: Since then, she has walked over 60,000 kilometers on foot and crossed the USA and Europe three times each.
Why does she prefer to prepare for her tours on the computer rather than in the gym? Why does she not wear underwear on the way but has a trash bag with her? And what about this life makes her so damn happy? When the audience asks her live questions about it, she doesn’t shy away from any answers and even presents her quirkiest hiking outfit. With many funny, exciting, and thoughtful anecdotes, the four-time bestselling author describes her journey from couch potato to long-distance hiker and her outdoor daily life as a solo female traveler. In addition, there are amazing practical tips, tour ideas from Brandenburg to Japan, and a presentation of her minimalist equipment.
A feel-good show without campfire romance and outdoor clichés for all those who want to set off themselves or are simply interested in life on the move.
Christine Thürmer, born in Forchheim in 1967, made a career as a manager after her studies. After an involuntary career break, she finally quit her job in 2007 and has since devoted herself exclusively to long-distance hiking, cycling, and paddling. With over 60,000 kilometers on foot, she is probably the most walked woman in the world and known among outdoor enthusiasts as the "German Tourist." She has walked through the USA and all of Europe three times each and also cycled 38,000 kilometers and paddled 7,000 kilometers in between. She has been awarded the Triple Crown Award, the ITB Book Award 2017 and 2021, as well as the first prize at Discovery Days 2019 for the best lecture. Her books "Running. Eating. Sleeping." about the American trails, "Hiking. Cycling. Paddling." about her trips in Europe, "Walking Long Distances" with her consolidated outdoor know-how, and the tour guide "On 25 Paths Around the World" were on the Spiegel bestseller list for months.
Admission: 7:00 PM