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Author: Illingen (Saar)
“Around Your Footprint” adventure trail
Just how big is your ecological footprint, actually? And what can you personally do to conserve resources and protect the environment? The new adventure trail ‘Around Your Footprint’ provides answers to these questions.
Right at the start of the walk, hikers can calculate their own ecological footprint at www.fussabdruck.de. The result shows whether our lifestyle consumes more resources than the Earth can provide in the long term.
On a varied walk through the charming landscape of the Ill Valley, ten interactive stations offer plenty of fascinating information, practical everyday tips and creative hands-on activities. Using a QR code, you can access entertaining audio clips featuring ‘Biber Berti’, the trail’s mascot. Using concrete examples, he offers advice on waste prevention, shopping, choosing your mode of transport and energy consumption.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 8.35 mi -
Average duration: 4h 30 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 741 ft -
Descent: - 768 ft -
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Highest point: 1,214 ft -
Lowest point: 958 ft
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,083 ft
- S/E : mi 8.35 - alt. 1,083 ft
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Worth a visit
Children will also have a brilliant time: the approximately four-kilometre-long ‘Schlau-Esser-Weg’ features interactive play, information and hands-on stations that invite visitors to discover the topic of nutrition in an exciting and playful way – guaranteed to keep boredom at bay. This adventure trail is aimed at families, school groups and all nature and walking enthusiasts who want to experience environmental awareness in a whole new way. It impressively demonstrates that even small changes in everyday life can make a big difference. Whether it’s buying locally, avoiding plastic or using energy more consciously – many small steps, taken together, lead to a more sustainable future.
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