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Cold Walk to the top of Bireggwald

  • Bireggwald Luzern (map)

Are you interested in a little cold adventure? Discover your inner fire and hike to the top of Bireggwald in your swimwear.

If you're interested in a less intense but extended cold experience (compared to winter swimming), this is a great opportunity to do so safely and with like-minded people.

You will get a chance to deeply connect with yourself, the cold and nature around you.

The whole walk/hike will take about 1.5 hours, of which 30 minutes will be cold exposure in swimwear.

It will be a challenging and empowering experience suitable for beginners and experienced cold aficionados alike. You are in complete control and decide for yourself how much or little you want to wear aside from your swimwear (i. e. shoes, gloves, hat, scarf, etc.).

At the top we'll enjoy a beautiful scenic view, maybe do some Qigong or warm-up exercises, and get dressed again to walk back down.

Afterwards you're invited to Rafael's place to warm up, enjoy a creamy, vegan hot chocolate and share your experience. This part is optional and open to everyone, but because of limited space please indicate if you'd like to join when you register for the event.

Itinerary
4:00 pm: Meet outside Neubad (Bireggstrasse 36, 6003 Luzern)
4:05 pm: Walk (fully clothed) to Bireggwald (entrance at Sternmattstrasse)
4:20 pm: Get undressed
4:25 pm: Hike to top of Bireggwald
4:55 pm: Enjoy scenic view, Qigong / warm-up exercises, get dressed
5:10 pm: Hike down
5:40 pm: Back at Neubad
5:45 pm: Optional: Enjoy hot chocolate at Rafael's place, warm up, share experience

What to bring

  • Wear warm clothes and shoes

  • Wear your swimwear underneath your clothes

  • Backpack to put all your clothes in after getting undressed and carry them along

  • Optional: sandals for the cold hike if you don't want to wear warm shoes

  • If you join the second part of the event at Rafael's place, bring slippers or an extra pair of socks to keep your feet warm (there's no carpet or floor heating)

Preparation tips

  • About 30–60 minutes before the event, start to mentally and physically prepare yourself, and make sure you feel warm. Do some physical warm-up exercises (and/or breathwork) at home to slightly increase your heart rate and blood flow. No intense exercise, simply movement to warm your body. And/or take a warm shower.

  • About 30–60 minutes before the event, make sure you're well hydrated, but also empty your bladder. Cold exposure can have a slight diuretic effect, so don't drink so much that you need to pee during the walk.

  • Don't eat a meal for 2–3 hours before the event. A small snack is ok, but it is not advisable to do a cold exposure event on a full stomach.

Event Details

  • Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022

  • Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm + optionally hot chocolate at Rafaels (until approx. 8 pm)

  • Cold exposure duration: 30 min in swimwear (can individually be shortened or extended)

  • Place: Start and finish outside Neubad, Bireggstrasse 36, 6003 Luzern

  • Distance: 2.6 km, 155 m altitude difference

  • Experience level: Suitable for beginners and experienced cold aficionados alike

  • Host: Rafael Järmann

  • Language: English and/or German (depending on the group's preference)

  • What to bring: See event description above

  • Max. 12 people

  • Cost: Free

Registration

Earlier Event: January 2
New Year Swim
Later Event: March 5
Winter Swimming Excursion to Lake Zug