Walking in Austria
101 routes - day walks, multi-day treks and classic hut-to-hut tours
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101 routes - day walks, multi-day treks and classic hut-to-hut tours
A comprehensive guidebook detailing walking routes in Austria. The 101 walks reflect the diversity of this popular region and cover Austria's magnificent Alps - including the Rätikon, Silvretta, Stubai and Zillertal - as well as the Dachsteingebirge, Hohe Tauern and the Karawanken. Graded according to difficulty and ranging from short walks of a few kilometres to day hikes and multi-day hut-to-hut tours, from the classic to the lesser-known, there is something to suit every level of ability and ambition.
A full description of each route is accompanied by clear sketch maps. This book has all the information you need to make the most of an active walking holiday in Austria, including information on public transport, accommodation, gear required and safety issues, full details of over 100 mountain huts and a German–English glossary.
Austria is one of Europe's most walker-friendly countries. Its 40,000km of well-maintained and waymarked trails pass more than a thousand Austrian mountain huts and countless attractive villages, hospitable hotels, inns and restaurants. It also boasts an extensive, integrated public transport system that is particularly useful for walkers. The Austrian landscape is enchanting in its beauty, featuring rugged limestone spires, towering snowy peaks, majestic lakes and tranquil valleys.
A guidebook to 101 graded day walks, multi-day treks and hut-to-hut tours across Austria. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the Austrian Alps, the routes are suitable for walkers of all abilities and are perfect for walking April to October.
Routes range from 3-120km (2-75 miles) and are graded 1-3 so there’s something for everyone. Areas covered include Rätikon, Silvretta, Stubai, and Zillertal Alps, the Hohe Tauern, and the Karawanken.
- Full description and sketch maps included for each walk
- Information on public transport, accommodation, gear and safety
- Full details of over 100 mountain huts
- German-English glossary
- Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
Weight:
480 g
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Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781852848590
Pages:
432
hoehe_mm:
172
breite_mm:
116
Year of publication:
2016
Continent: Europe
Country: Austria
Region: Salzkammergut, Stubaier Alpen, Kaisergebirge, East Tyrol, Hohe Tauern, Zillertaler Alpen, Ötztaler Alpen, Dachsteingebirge, Karawanken, Kitzbüheler Alpen, Pinzgau, Pongau, Rätikon, Silvretta
Places / Mountains / Lakes: Saalbach, Hallstatt, Kufstein, Zell am See, Lüner See, Obergurgl, Kitzbühel, Ellmau, Söll, Westendorf, Matrei, Kals, Filzmoos, Sportgastein, Bad Gastein, Sulzfluh, Schesaplana, Mayrhofen, Kaprun, Bärental, Bielerhöhe, Gaschurn, Innergschlöß, Hochobir, Berliner Hütte, Douglasshütte
Categories: Hiking Guides, Long Distance Hiking