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Walking in the Salzkammergut: the Austrian Lake District
30 walks in Salzburg's lakes and mountains, including the Dachstein
Guidebook describing 30 day walks among the lakes and mountains of Austria's Salzkammergut. Easily accessible from Salzburg, the area is sometimes described as the Austrian Lake District. Routes range from easy lakeside strolls and walks to local points of interest to more strenuous through-routes and ascents of the neighbouring peaks.
Seasons
The hiking season in Salzkammergut runs from May to October, with the best months for walking being June, July and September.Centres
Altauseer See, Bad Ischl, Dachstein, Fuschlsee, Gosausee, Grundlsee, Hallstätter See, Mondsee, Traunsee, WolfgangseeDifficulty
Day walks, mostly graded easy to moderate, with a few longer or more challenging routes. No special equipment or technical skills required.Must See
Beautiful lakes including Fuschlsee, Mondsee and Traunsee below peaks such as Feuerkogel, Schafberg and Trisselwand. The Unesco-listed Dachstein massif, and the sprawling karst plateaus of the Totes Gebirge and Höllengebirge. World-famous salt mines at Hallstatt and Altausee, and beautiful towns such as Bad Ischl and St Gilgen.ISBN
9781852849962
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Published
Published
26 Mar 2021
Edition
First
Pages
184
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.10cm
Weight
210g
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Overview
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A guidebook to 30 walks in Austria’s Salzkammergut, a region of lakes and mountains near Salzburg. With the majority of routes graded easy to moderate, there are plenty of options to suit less experienced walkers and families, and most can be accessed by public transport.
Walks range from 5 to 20km (3–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–9 hours. They are divided between four geographical areas, including the ever-popular Dachstein.
- Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping
- GPX files available for download
- Refreshment and public transport information for each walk
- Accommodation options, public transport and sites of interest for each of the geographical sections, plus notes on the ‘gateway’ cities of Salzburg and Linz
- History, geology, plants and wildlife
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By Rudolf Abraham
Rudolf Abraham (www.rudolfabraham.co.uk) is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Central and Southeastern Europe. He is the author of 14 books, and his work is published widely in magazines.
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