Across the Eastern Alps: The E5 - A Walker's Guidebook

From Lake Constance in Germany, the E5 runs 600km through a remarkable kaleidoscope of landscapes and culture in Switzerland, Austria and Italy, to its destination at Verona. It traverses the Allgauer, Lechtaler and Ötztaler Alps. There is a good network of alpine refuges and guesthouses along the route.

'This is the first detailed guide in English to a relatively unknown European long-distance route. Beginning at Lake Constance in Germany, the trail passes through low-level Switzerland and rural Bavaria before traversing Austria's Otztaler Alps and heading south to Italy's mountainous Trentino region, finishing at Verona.

Despite a total height gain of 21,000m, it is a route suitable for walkers at every level. And the scenery is beautiful.'

(Walking World Ireland / July - August 2007)

'This is the first English-language guide to a north/south trans-alpine route and is a logical extension for Gillian Price to her excellent series of guidebooks to the Dolomites and Northern Italy. Essentially, it is an alpine route, though it includes suitable walking for all abilities. The excellent introduction provides general background information, a selection of shorter trips and it lists support facilities including maps, transport and accommodation websites.

The book, in its protective cover, fits neatly into a pocket. It is a wonderful guide which I enjoyed reading and picturing myself back in parts of this splendid walking area.'

(Irish Mountain Log / Winter 2007)