Lisaks kõige traditsioonilisemale orienteerumisjooksule on olemas ka valik muid viise, kuidas orienteerumist harrastada. Rattaorienteerumises püütakse maastikuratastega leida kiireim tee kontrollpunktide vahel ning suusaorienteerumises peab suuskadel liikudes läbima maastikul tähistatud kontrollpunktid.
Foot orienteering is an endurance sport which involves a huge mental element. There is no marked route – the orienteer must navigate with map and compass while running. ... To be successful in foot orienteering, the athlete needs excellent map reading skills, absolute concentration and the ability to make quick decisions on the best route while running at high speed.
The IOF (International Orienteering Federation) governs four orienteering disciplines: foot orienteering, mountain bike orienteering, ski orienteering, and trail orienteering.
Typically, when people use the term "orienteering", they're referring to "foot orienteering" (i.e. orienteering while running or walking on foot). [17.05.2019]
