Waldgang
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Structured conversations,
on foot.

We pair you with the right person for the right conversation. Then take it to the forest. Side by side, not face to face. Zurich area, starting spring 2026.

Join the first 30 walkers
Two people walking side by side on a forest trail
Walk. Think. Talk.
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60% more creative output

Stanford research shows walking increases creative thinking by 60%. Add a forest environment that lowers cortisol within 20 minutes and you get the conditions where real ideas happen.

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Side by side, not face to face

Walking synchronizes physiological rhythms between two people. Conversations flow naturally when you're moving in the same direction. No conference room pressure, no performative eye contact.

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Structure creates depth

Most networking is aimless small talk. Choosing a conversation format before you walk means both people arrive with intention and leave with something useful.

Valentin, founder of Waldgang
Valentin
Founder, Waldgang

This started as a personal practice. Weekly forest walks with new people, no agenda, no business goal. Just walking and talking. What I noticed: the best conversations of my professional life happened on those walks. Not in meeting rooms. Not on video calls. On muddy trails, side by side, with someone I'd never met before.

Waldgang turns that practice into something others can access. The conversation formats give it structure. The matching gives it relevance. The forest gives it honesty.

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Choose your format
Pick a conversation type that matches what you need right now.
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Get matched
We pair you with someone whose experience fits your format.
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Walk & talk
Meet at the trailhead. The forest and the format do the rest.

Ready to try a different kind of conversation?

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Chitchat
30–60 MIN · 3–4 PEOPLE
Casual connection, no agenda. Just a good walk with someone new.
Second Opinion
60–90 MIN · 2 PEOPLE
Bring a decision or plan. Get an outside perspective from someone with no stake in your outcome.
Expertise Sharing
60–90 MIN · 3–4 PEOPLE
Learn from lived experience. Matched by what you know and what you want to learn.
Idea Validation
90–120 MIN · 2 PEOPLE
Test a concept with fresh eyes. Honest feedback on a walk, not in a pitch room.
Verified profiles LinkedIn-confirmed identity
Gender matching walk with who you're comfortable with
Public routes only well-trafficked trails, always
You approve no walk happens without your confirmation
Location sharing opt-in live tracking during walks
Post-walk feedback rate every experience
A forest trail with dappled sunlight