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Trekking the Zillertal Alps - Zillertal Rucksack Route - Europe

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Published
1 Jun 2003
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First
ISBN
9781852843700
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1852843705
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
200g
Pages
128
No. Maps
13
No. Photos
60
Originally Published
1 Jun 2003

Trekking in the Zillertal Alps

The Zillertal Rucksack Route by Allan Hartley

Guidebook to trekking the Zillertal Rucksack Route, which traverses the very best of the range located in the Austrian Tyrol spanning the Italy / Austria border. It links together eight huts along good tracks without having to cross glaciers, providing a continuous tour of around ten days. With opportunities to climb adjacent peaks. More...

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Seasons

Mid-June to late September. There may be late snow on high passes until July. August is busiest, Read More... but village festivals add lots of fun and character.

Centres

Mayrhofen at the start and end of the trek is the only real centre, although supplies can be Read More... obtained from huts en route.

Difficulty

Ideal for first-time visitors to the Alps, particularly for families with children. The route can Read More... be extended in time and difficulty to include ascents of peaks, glacier crossings and rock scrambles.

Must See

The ascent of the many peaks along the way which lie close to the huts, including the Ahornspitze Read More... and Grosser Loffler, and crossing the Floitenkees Glacier (all optional).
 
 

Located in the Austrian Tyrol of the eastern Alps spanning the Austrian–Italian border, the Zillertal embraces stunning green valleys headed by scores of shapely peaks of rock and snow. The beauty of the Zillertal cannot be overstated, with its superb scenery and excellent huts.

This guide describes the classic Zillertal Rucksack Route, which traverses the very best of the range. It links together eight huts along good tracks without having to cross glaciers, providing a continuous tour of around ten to twelve days.

En route the tour provides ample opportunity to climb some of the peaks adjacent to the huts. The route is ideal for groups of mixed ability and as a venue for that first alpine season as it avoids having to contend with the demands of the higher mountains of the western Alps. Whatever your aspirations the Zillertal will not disappoint you.

 
 
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