Nordic Walking Insurance : INWA, World Cup and Ultra Worldwide

Q: What is the difference between nordic walking and hiking insurance?

Sport nordic walking uses active pole-push at 6-8 km/h, stresses arms and shoulders, with tendinopathy risks. Hiking is without poles (or passive support poles) at 4-5 km/h. Different risks and FAQs, two dedicated pages.

Q: Are pole-push tendinopathies (shoulder, elbow) covered?

Yes. Shoulder (supraspinatus) and elbow (epicondylitis) tendinopathies from pole push are covered : consultations, ultrasounds, injections, physiotherapy, surgery if needed.

Q: Is ultra nordic walking (40 km and more) covered?

Yes, with the Competition add-on. Eurorando ultra nordic walking, 40, 60, 80 km, multi-day challenges are covered. Metabolic risks (dehydration, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia) handled. Explore our plans.

Nordic walking insurance : INWA, World Cup and trails worldwide

Practising leisure nordic walking, federation club, INWA competitions, ultra nordic walking (40+ km) or trail hiking with poles? Our personal accident insurance handles ankle sprains, shoulder tendinopathies and trail falls. Get a quote in a few clicks.

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Nordic walking injury healthcare expenses

Up to €150,000. Ankle sprain on rough trail, shoulder tendinopathy from pole push, wrist fracture in fall on root, infected blisters in ultra, heat dehydration : we cover specific injuries.

Transport and repatriation

At actual cost. INWA Nordic Walking World Cup, Eurocup, ultra nordic walking Eurorando, GR hikes in Pyrenees / Alps / Corsica, nordic walking trips in Vietnam or Peru : we organise medical repatriation.

Nordic walking Competition option

The Competition add-on covers INWA Nordic Walking World Cup, Eurocup, federation national championships, Eurorando ultra nordic walking, relay races and nordic walking trails.

Search and rescue costs

At actual cost. On mountain trails (Pyrenees, Alps, Massif Central), on foreign GR or isolated ultra, we cover helicopter winching, rescue in inaccessible terrain and search.

Why is nordic walking insurance essential?

Sport nordic walking is more demanding than it looks : sustained 6-8 km/h with elevation, pole push stressing shoulders and elbows, fall risk on rough trail (roots, stones), repetition tendinopathies, weather exposure (heat, cold). Ultra nordic walking (40-80 km) stacks extreme fatigue and metabolic risks. The federation licence covers part but tendon surgery and mountain rescue can exceed caps.

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Sport nordic walking uses active pole-push at 6-8 km/h, stresses arms and shoulders, with tendinopathy risks. Hiking is without poles (or passive support poles) at 4-5 km/h. Different risks and FAQs, two dedicated pages.

Yes. Shoulder (supraspinatus) and elbow (epicondylitis) tendinopathies from pole push are covered : consultations, ultrasounds, injections, physiotherapy, surgery if needed.

Yes, with the Competition add-on. Eurorando ultra nordic walking, 40, 60, 80 km, multi-day challenges are covered. Metabolic risks (dehydration, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia) handled. Explore our plans.

Yes. On remote GR trails (Pyrenees, Alps, Corsica, Mercantour), helicopter winching and rescue costs can exceed €10,000. Our cover handles these at actual cost.

The price depends on your options, your country of departure and the number of days covered. For a weekend GR or one-off INWA event, the daily plan suits. For a regular practitioner or ultra walker, the annual plan is best. Get your quote online.

Nordic walking insurance : INWA, World Cup and trails worldwide

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A complete and tailored nordic walking insurance