Walking in the Salzkammergut: the Austrian Lake District - 30 walks in Salzburg's lakes and mountains, including the Dachstein (Abraham Rudolf)(Paperback / softback)

Nestled between Salzburg and the UNESCO-listed Dachstein massif, the Salzkammergut is Austria's lake district — a landscape of shimmering alpine lakes, wooded limestone peaks, ancient salt mines and picturesque lakeside villages that has inspired artists and travellers for centuries. Easily reached from Salzburg, it remains one of the most beautiful and accessible walking regions in the Eastern Alps. With walks mostly graded easy to moderate and suited to less experienced walkers and families, this first edition Cicerone guidebook by award-winning author Rudolf Abraham covers 30 day walks, ranging from 5 to 20km (3 to 12 miles) and taking between 2 and 9 hours. Route descriptions are paired with 1:50,000 mapping and downloadable GPX files, with public transport and refreshment information provided for every walk. 30 walks across four areas, covering the Fuschlsee, Wolfgangsee and Mondsee in the west, the Traunsee to Bad Ischl, the Ausseerland lakes and Totes Gebirge, and the Dachstein, Hallstätter See and Gosausee, are includedThe UNESCO-listed Dachstein massif is covered in depth, with walks including the Dachstein Nature Trail, Hallstätter See East Shore Trail and the Gosausee circuit beneath the dramatic glaciated limestone walls of the DachsteinWalks are located near Hallstatt, one of Austria's most visited and photographed lakeside towns, which features prominently, with routes exploring the surrounding mountains and the anc
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