A comprehensive guide on walking in Austria by Kev Reynolds. 102 routes, day walks and multi-day treks are described, alongside classic hut-to-hut tours. In ten sections by district across the Eastern Alps of Austria, with full information on transport, accommodation, gear and safety issues, plus full details of 135 Austrian mountain huts.
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The guide includes a German-English glossary of useful words and phrases, from dinner menus to emergencies.
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There is full information on mountain safety, and what to do if you need help.
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The guidebook includes mapping for all walks, as well as breathtaking photography throughout.
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Activities - walking, trekking, backpacking
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Seasons - Austrian Mountain huts are staffed from July to the end of September, but often open for longer. Campsites are open from May to September. Valley walking from April; mountain walking: from June (peaks over 1500m snow free by end of May) to late October.
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Centres - Brand, Schruns, Tschagguns, Gargelle, St Gallenkirch, Gaschurn, Bielerhöhe, Galtür, Ischgl, Feichten, Plangeross, Mandarfen, Längenfeld, Sölden, Obergurgl, Längenfeld, Kühtai, Gries im Sellrain, Neustift, Zell am Ziller, Mayrhofen, Finkenberg, Westendorf, Brixen, Kitzbühel, Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau, Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Zell am See, Kufstein, Scheffau, Ellmau, Going, St Johann in Tirol, Filzmoos, Ramsau, Hallstatt, Badgastein, Kaprun, Matrei in Osttirol, Kals am Grossglockner, Ferlach, Bad Eisenkappel
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Difficulty - Grade 1: Mostly short walks along gently graded paths or tracks with little height gain. Grade 2: Moderate walking, usually on clear footpaths with reasonable height gain. Grade 3: More strenuous routes on sometimes rough paths. Some modest scrambling, or the use of ladders, fixed ropes or cables as support.
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Must See - Grossglockner, Schesaplana, Piz Buin, Dreiländerspitze, Wildspitze, Kalkkogel, Wilder Kaiser, Zell am See, Gosaukamm, Bischofsmütze, Hochstuhl - alpine flowers and wildlife - glaciers and meadows.
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ISBN9781852845384
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Size - 17.2 x 11.6 x 2.7cm
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Weight -530g
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Pages - 432
This guide is a comprehensive companion to 102 walks and multi-day treks in the mountains of Austria. It is divided into 10 sections including the Rätikon, the Silvretta, the Stubai, the Zillertal Alps, the Hohe Tauern, the Karawanken and more. Austria's Alps are diverse and offer walkers of all abilities plenty of opportunities to experience some of the best walking in the range. The walks in this guide are a reflection of the variety available; with short, easy walks to arduous multi-day routes, there is something for every mountain lover.
Austria is known to be one of Europe's most walker-friendly countries with 40,000km of well-maintained and waymarked trails. The scenery of lush flower meadows, rocky passes and snow-capped peaks are purely Alpine, not to mention the countless picture-perfect villages and rural Austrian towns. This guide's route descriptions and information on the walks cover the rich diversity of the Eastern Alps, from the little-known excursions to Austria's classics.
This guide provides infomation on all there is to see and experience on a walking holiday in Austria - with full details of 135 mountain huts, practical information on transport to and around the areas, accommodation, language and maps, as well as details on the history and memorable sights along the walks. The guide is the ideal companion to explore the country's mountains to the full.