Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Maps
The best place to stock up on maps is a
Tabak
(tobacconist), newsagent or bookshop.
Usually they only have local maps, although bookshops in the major cities offer a wider
selection. Outdoor-activities shops usually sell a limited variety of walking maps. Many
local tourist offices hand out basic maps that may be sufficient for short, easy walks.
A great overview map of Austria is Michelin's 1:400,000 national map No 730
Aus-
country map. Visit
www.austrianmap.at
for a zoomable topographic country map. High-
quality walking maps can be purchased online:
Freytag & Berndt
(
www.freytagberndt.at
) Publishes a wide selection of reliable 1:50,000-scale walking maps.
Kompass
(
www.kompass.at
) Has a good series of 1:50,000 walking maps and includes a small booklet with contact
details for mountain huts and background information on trails.
ÖAV
(
www.alpenverein.at
) Produces large-scale (1:25,000) walking maps that are clear, detailed and accurate.
TOP FIVE LONG-DISTANCE HIKES
NAME PRACTICALITIES HIGHLIGHTS
RESOURCES
Start:
St Johann in Tyrol
near Kitzbühel
Finish:
St Anton am Arl-
berg
Distance:
300km
Duration:
3-4 weeks
Level:
moderate
Classic alpine landscapes
from the Kaisergebirge's
limestone peaks to the Arl-
berg region's rugged moun-
tainscapes
See
www.adlerweg.tirol.at
for maps,
brochures and route descriptions
Adlerweg
Start:
Salzburg
Finish:
Salzburg
Distance:
1200km
Duration:
months
Level:
demanding
Epic circular tour of the Aus-
trian Alps, taking in gorges,
valleys and Hohe Tauern Na-
tional Park's glacial land-
scapes
Arnoweg
Start:
Finkenberg near
Mayrhofen
Finish:
Mayrhofen
Distance:
70km
Duration:
8 days
Level:
demanding
High-alpine, hut-to-hut route
taking in the beautiful lakes,
glaciers and mountains of the
Zillertal Alps
See
www.naturpark-zillertal.at
for a
detailed route description in German;
Alpenvereinskarte 1:25,000 map No
35
Zillertaler Alpen
covers the route
Berliner
Höhenweg
Start:
Pfarrwerfen near
Werfen
Finish:
Pfarrwerfen
Distance:
350km
A hut-to-hut route taking in
Salzburgerland's fertile
Al-
men
(alpine pastures), karst
See
www.salzburger-almenweg.at
for
detailed route descriptions, maps and
a virtual tour See
www.salzburger-al-
Salzburger
Almenweg
