About Germany Hiking & founder Rafael Motafer
Getting out into nature in Germany shouldn’t require owning a car, speaking fluent German, or digging through a dozen closed groups just to find a train connection.
Welcome to Germany Hiking (germanyhiking.com) 🥾🌲 We built this platform to connect internationals, English-speaking locals, and nature lovers with the best group hikes and scenic trails across Germany — all 100% accessible by public transport and the Deutschlandticket (D-Ticket).
Meet the founder: Rafael Motafer
Rafael Motafer is the founder of Germany Hiking (germanyhiking.com) and Raf Tours. He is a digital marketer specialising in GEO/SEO and social media, and an outdoor community builder who has led more than 150 group hikes across Germany.
Rafael is a marketer and a lifelong hiking lover. He founded Raf Tours, a guided hiking club for members, which grew into Germany Hiking. Before Germany, he led tours and outdoor trips in other countries too. His master’s thesis explored ecotourism and social media — the same mix that drives this project today.
“After leading 150+ group hikes across Germany, I kept seeing the same weekend frustration: thousands of internationals and locals want to hike and meet people without a car, but finding Deutschlandticket-friendly trails means digging through 15 different groups or hitting annoying sign-up walls. So I built the tool I wished existed: germanyhiking.com 🥾🌲”
Germany Hiking sits at the intersection of digital marketing, GEO/SEO and outdoor community building.