Walking in Austria - 100 Walks and Multi-day Treks
Walking in Austria
by Kev Reynolds
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. More...
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Activities
walking, trekking, backpackingSeasons
Austrian Mountain huts are staffed from July to the end of September, but often open for longer. Read More... 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.Centres
Brand, Schruns, Tschagguns, Gargelle, St Gallenkirch, Gaschurn, Bielerhöhe, Galtür, Ischgl, Read More... 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 EisenkappelDifficulty
Grade 1: Mostly short walks along gently graded paths or tracks with little height gain. Grade 2: Read More... 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.Must See
Grossglockner, Schesaplana, Piz Buin, Dreiländerspitze, Wildspitze, Kalkkogel, Wilder Kaiser, Zell Read More... am See, Gosaukamm, Bischofsmütze, Hochstuhl - alpine flowers and wildlife - glaciers and meadows.Introduction
Austria's Alps
Mountain Flowers
Wildlife
Getting There
Transport within Austria
Accommodation
The Austrian Alpine Club
The Routes
Equipment
Recommended Maps
Using this Guide
Routes
1 Rätikon Alps: Routes 1–7
Brand, Schruns, Tschagguns, Gargellen
2 Silvretta Alps: Routes 8–14
St Gallenkirch, Gaschurn, Bielerhöhe, Galtür, Ischgl
3 Ötztal Alps: Routes 15–18
Feichten, Plangeross, Mandarfen, Längenfeld, Sölden, Obergurgl
4 Stubai Alps: Routes 19–28
Sölden, Längenfeld, Kühtai, Gries im Sellrain, Neustift
5 Zillertal Alps: Routes 29–37
Zell am Ziller, Mayrhofen, Finkenberg
6 Kitzbüheler Alps: Routes 38–59
Westendorf, Brixen, Kitzbühel, Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau,
Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Zell am See
7 Kaisergebirge: Routes 60–72
Kufstein, Söll, Scheffau, Ellmau, Going, St Johann in Tirol
8 Dachsteingebirge: Routes 73–81
Filzmoos, Ramsau, Hallstatt
9 Hohe Tauern: Routes 82–99
Badgastein, Kaprun, Matrei in Osttirol, Kals am Grossglockner
10 Karawanken: Routes 100–102
Ferlach, Bad Eisenkappel
Appendix A Useful Addresses
Appendix B Bibliography
Appendix C Menu Items
Appendix D German–English Glossary
APPENDIX E Index of Routes











