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HALL OF FAME

The Hall of Fame of NST lists contains the names of all verified Thru-Hikers of the Nord Süd Trail as well as many Section-Hikers since the first through-hike in 2020. This list serves as a reminder and honor to all those who have completed the longest and most challenging long-distance hiking trail in Germany over several months.
Do all Thru-Hikers of the North-South Trail appear in this list?
No, they do not. Many long-distance hikers undertake such journeys for themselves, seeking solitude and tranquility. Since there is no registration or logbook system at the NST trailhead, we do not have an exact count of how many hikers have completed the entire North-South Trail.
The Hall of Fame includes those who have verified their thru-hike through platforms like Find Penguins, contributing to the community and initiative of the NST. Each individual in the Hall of Fame has not only completed the entire trail but has also served as an ambassador for the trail. They have helped promote the trail on social media, maintain or replace trail markers, provide interviews to the local press, share their journey with other hikers, and communicate new or updated information about the shelters.
Also, the Section-Hikers, who over several years with perseverance and patience attempt to complete the long trail, are immortalized in the Hall of Fame.
The focus of the “Hall of Fame” is not about determining who was the fastest, but rather providing a simple representation that each hiker can achieve their goal in very different ways. Every person who has successfully completed the entire trail is considered a winner.

The Champions League

Nord Süd Trail Thru-Hiker

A Thru-Hiker is anyone who has hiked the Nord Süd Trail from start to finish in its entirety and without interruption.

Nr.NameClass ofStarting dayHiking days / Totalforest shower challengelinks
1Soulboy (52) ♂

202020. April133 / 166YouTube
FindPenguins
Instagram
2Wandermaus (56) ♀

202101. April145 / 157Find Penguins (verified)
3Radusel (34) ♂

202107. Mai† Deceased on 07.09.2021.
On the NST. †
R.I.P.
4Hänsel (72) ♂ und Gretel (66)♀

202113. Mai135 / 159Find Penguins (verified)
5Louder (59) ♂

202107. August103/117🥶Find Penguins (verified)
6Hikingmanu (38) ♂

202221. April105/119Find Penguins (verified)
Instagram
7Hungry Bear (56) ♂

202221. April115/154Find Penguins (verified)
8WildWortWechsel (57) ♂

202210. April138/179🥶Find Penguins (verified)
9Robin the Hood (27) ♂

202215. April115/154Find Penguins (verified)
Instagram
10Hikehitcher (54) ♂

202301. March100/118Find Penguins (verified)
11Henro (40) ♂

2023April 04111/129Find Penguins (verified)
YouTube
12Moonshine (38) ♂

2023April 23106/113Find Penguins (verified)
Instagram
13Der Franke (61) ♂

2023April 03135/152Find Penguins (verified)
14Pepe59 (64) ♂

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2023March 16144/189Find Penguins (verified)
15B.L. (44) ♂

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2023April 02136/172Find Penguins (verified)
16Deichschaf (31) ♀

2023April 16154/189Find Penguins (verified)
17Second Half (22) ♂

2024March 21137/140Find Penguins (verified)
18Professor White (31) ♂

2024April 2387/107Find Penguins (verified)
19Magic (24) ♂

2024April 23 (NoBo)107/166🥶Find Penguins (verified)
20Hiking Dancer (42) ♀

2024April 03161/194Find Penguins (verified)
The persistent ones

Nord Süd Trail Section-Hiker

A section hike that allows you to complete the NST over many years.

% completedName / TrailnameResidenceStart of the section hikeStamp card
80Daniel "Daniel-on-tour"Frechen01.11.2019Stempelkarte
76Sybille "Billibi"Dietzenbach29.05.2020Stempelkarte
60Monika "Heidschnucke"Bergen01.04.2023Stempelkarte
55Lothar "UL The Stages Hiker"Neuenstein10.04.2022Stempelkarte
51Chriz "Stockmann"Berlin20.01.2024Stempelkarte
51Christine "Nordfrosch"Kiel22.04.2022Stempelkarte
50Markus "Fernwanderer" SchröterAuggen01.06.2014Stempelkarte
48Julian "huchi_hikes"Münster01.10.2020Stempelkarte
48Rüdiger "Ruwi"Viersen18.04.2024Stempelkarte
48Heike "Pocahontas"Hamburg14.03.2020Stempelkarte
40Marlene "HiFi"Mainz29.04.2024Stempelkarte
40Sven "Sventiment"Mainz29.04.2024Stempelkarte
39Frank "Freestyla"Ravensburg19.09.2011Stempelkarte
38Oliver "NoName"Landau27.04.2023Stempelkarte
37Markus de VriesEmmerich am Rhein29.03.2024Stempelkarte
33Andreas "StartTheTrail"Weißenhorn07.07.2021Stempelkarte
32Juliane "Green"Wettenberg10.02.2014Stempelkarte
31Niko"Magpie"Hannover01.03.2029Stempelkarte
30SabiKöln18.05.2023Stempelkarte
29Helga "Pura-Vida"Düsseldorf01.01.2022Stempelkarte
29Titus "Reskamo"Freiburg19.05.2018Stempelkarte
28Stefan "Loqui" SchadtKöln07.09.2021Stempelkarte
27Laura "Frau immer weiter"Köln08.05.2021Stempelkarte
27DanielaKöln29.04.2023Stempelkarte
27Rene "jester"Münster01.04.2023Stempelkarte
25Patrick "Tiger"Bad Homburg05.02.2022Stempelkarte
25Vera "Teuti"Bad Homburg02.05.2023Stempelkarte
19GrafChrisMainz06.04.2024Stempelkarte
18Jerome "Batman" KallischFrankfurt01.07.2022Stempelkarte
17"Hiking Machine"Düsseldorf05.05.2018Stempelkarte
17Robert KlinkEssen02.04.2021Stempelkarte
16Dana LangerwischPotsdam09.06.2024Stempelkarte
16TomTom61Neuenkirchen26.7.2024Stempelkarte
16Manuela "TurtlePace"Hamburg24.03.2024Stempelkarte
15Patrick "Shoeless Joe"Kohlscheid20.04.2020Stempelkarte
14RalfItzehoe02.10.2024Stempelkarte
13Dennis F.Bonn01.01.2024Stempelkarte
13Stephan "Ostilicious"Kevelaer24.07.2023Stempelkarte
12Bianca "bellawhitehazelnut" KarpHamburg21.02.2021Stempelkarte
12Miri "sami_hikinggirl"Neubulach01.01.2025Stempelkarte
11Christian "Wanderschlappen" BrodtSchorndorf01.11.2024Stempelkarte
10Andrea "Steinbock-Trails"Karlsruhe12.05.2022Stempelkarte
9Ballplayer_24Bretten01.01.2017Stempelkarte
9Salome "Frodo"Kraichtal23.12.2023Stempelkarte
7,5Oliver "Olli über alle Berge"Hilchenbach28.08.2023Stempelkarte
7,4Joachim "Schönwetterwanderer"Pfungstadt21.05.2021Stempelkarte
7Astrid "Kieselchen"Betzdorf01.01.2ß25Stempelkarte
7Miriam "Schildkröte"Rheinsteig17.08.2024Stempelkarte
7Gerd "Daddy Lanza"Reichelsheim01.03.2025Stempelkarte
7Ute BodeLeverkusen03.04.2025Stempelkarte
7Hansi "Stramme Waden"Leverkusen02.04.2025Stempelkarte
6Peter "Hobble"Langenhagen10.07.2021Stempelkarte
6Jens "Dr.Action"Detmold11.08.2017Stempelkarte
6Theo "Mallard"München19.06.2021Stempelkarte
6DavidMünchen19.06.2021Stempelkarte
6JuliusEuskirchen09.06.2024Stempelkarte
6Marc "Rentner Bänkchen"Neustadt an der Weinstraße05.05.2022Stempelkarte
6Uwe HaßeHamburg01.04.2020Stempelkarte
4Markus "Flower King"Mayen10.07.2024Stempelkarte
3BrickBrian01.05.2024Stempelkarte
3SusanneKöln13.12.2020Stempelkarte