Full Description
This is the first English-language guide to the epic new 750-km hiking route through the mountains of Austria, Slovenia and Italy, from the foot of the Grossglockner (at 3,798m, the highest peak in Austria and the Eastern Alps) to Muggia near Trieste on the Adriatic coast. Detailed maps and route descriptions for all 43 stages of the route are included, with a clear breakdown of time, distance and ascent for each stage. Published in a small, handy-sized format which is easy to pack and carry, it is written by an expert who has authored over half a dozen hiking guides and who specialises in Eastern and Central Europe. He has been a regular visitor to the borderlands of Slovenia, Austria and Italy for over 15 years, as well as living for two years in neighbouring Croatia. The Alpe-Adria route is well marked, relatively easy to walk and is suitable for hikers of all abilities as well as families - a point which is emphasised in the guide. The route takes in spectacular, unspoilt mountain scenery, alpine lakes, rolling coastal hills, beautiful villages and several national parks and nature reserves. An introduction covering the history, wildlife, flora and geography of the area is included, along with accommodation details for each stage and information on local public transport, culture, food and language.
Contents
Introduction PART ONE - GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background InformationGeography and geologyClimateWildlifePlantsHistoryLanguageChapter 2 Practical InformationThe Alpe-Adria Trail - a summaryWhen to hikeHighlights and route planningAlpe-Adria Trail booking officesTourist officesTour operatorsRed tapeEmbassiesGetting there and awayPublic transportAccommodationEating and drinkingMoneyBudgetingOpening hoursTelephone numbers and mobile phonesInternetPublic holidays and festivalsOther outdoor activitiesTravelling with kidsMaps and appsTrail markingsLong-distance hiking: travelling lightUsing the AAT appHealthEmergency phone numbersSafety in the mountainsLow-impact trekkingPART TWO - THE ROUTEStage 1. Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Hoehe - HeiligenblutStage 2. Heiligenblut - DoellachStage 3. Doellach - MarterleStage 4. Marterle - StallStage 5. Stall - InnerfragantStage 6. Innerfragant - MallnitzStage 7. Mallnitz - ObervellachStage 8. Obervellach - DanielsbergStage 9. Danielsberg - HuhnersbergStage 10. Huhnersberg - GmundStage 11. Gmund - SeebodenStage 12. Seeboden - Millstatter AlpeStage 13. Millstatter Alpe - DoebriachStage 14. Doebriach - LangalmtalStage 15. Langalmtal - FalkerthausStage 16. Falkerthaus - Bad KleinkirchheimStage 17. Bad Kleinkirchheim - ArriachStage 18. Arriach - Gerlitzen AlpeStage 19. Gerlitzen Alpe - OssiachStage 20. Ossiach - VeldenStage 21. Velden - BaumgartnerhoeheStage 22. Baumgartnerhoehe - Kranjska GoraStage 23. Kranjska Gora - TrentaStage 24. Trenta - BovecStage 25. Bovec - DreznicaStage 26. Dreznica - TolminStage 27. Tolmin - Tribil di SopraStage 28. Tribil di Sopra - CividaleStage 29. Cividale - BregStage 30. Breg - SmartnoStage 31. Smartno - CormonsStage 32. Cormons - Gradisca d'IsonzoStage 33. Gradisca d'Isonzo - DuinoStage 34. Duino - ProseccoStage 35. Prosecco - Lipica Stage 36. Lipica - Bagnoli della Rosandra Stage 37. Bagnoli della Rosandra - Muggia Stage C1. Faak am See - Warmbad Villach Stage C2. Warmbad Villach - Notsch im Gailtal Stage C3. Notsch im Gailtal - Valbruna Stage C4. Valbruna - Tarvisio Stage C5. Tarvisio - Rifugio Zacchi Stage C6. Rifugio Zacchi - Kranjska GoraStage C7. Kranjska Gora - Faak am See Appendices Appendix 1: Gateway cities Appendix 2: Language Appendix 3: Further readingAppendix 4: Websites and apps Index
