Walk Guide & Online Platform with GPS

Lush green meadows along the trails, fresh air and breathtaking views of the Austrian Alps: that is what walkers appreciate most in Zell am See-Kaprun. A 50-page walking guide and an online platform where guests can plan their tour upfront on their computer at home lend even more of a reason to holiday in the region.

'Walking Wonders' is the name of a handy publication which presents the most rewarding and beautiful trails and Alpine inns. From height profiles and detailed maps to an indication of the walking time, the readers find everything they need to know about the local network of trails. Information on the level of difficulty, public transportation, and parking spaces can be found at first sight.

If you plan to spend a lot of time roaming the trails of the region, you are well-advised to take the catalogue with you. Many Alpine inns will reward you for your efforts with a stamp. Depending on the level of difficulty of the conquered stretch, you receive a certain number of points. For easy tours there is one point, for average and hard walks there are two and three points respectively. When you have collected as many as 40 points, you'll receive the golden hiking needle! The silver needle is given out to guests who reach 30 points, and at 20 points there is the bronze needle.

On the Zell am See-Kaprun hiking portal you can experience the region upfront via web. The system is easy: the users open the page and can take a close look at the routes from a bird's-eye view. The interactive map lets you retrieve all the walking routes and informs about the closest cable car facilities, tourist information offices, sports and leisure activities or other attractions along the way - like the sculptures displayed at the open-air art museum on Schmittenhöhe.

Another state-of-the-art service is the Global Positioning System (GPS). Download the coordinates of your favourite trail from the internet and have them displayed during your walk. GPS receivers can be hired in the region.

But there's even more: to prepare its guests as well as possible, Zell am See-Kaprun offers a free, weekly presentation during which select sporting equipment stores have local guides present the network of trails and give advice on equipment, planning, and the maps you should take with you. And of course, the right outfit can be purchased right on the spot as well!

For more information on walking holidays in Zell am See-Kaprun or to order the walking guide, please visit: www.zellamsee-kaprun.com