WALK AUSTRIA 2008
It's got to be Austria.
Welcome to our Walk Austria 2008 site, filled with all the information you need to start planning your next Austrian walking holiday.
Austria’s countryside, gloriously punctuated by lofty mountains, has lured many-a-walker with its fresh alpine air, panoramic views and a well-marked network of trails that seems to weave unendingly.
And, because Austria’s well-developed trail system is so extensive, walkers of all abilities can easily find and choose the itinerary that best suits them. There really is something for everyone!
Austria’s top recreational regions are highlighted in the Walk Austria 2008 guide. This reader-friendly guide is arranged in a ‘best of’ format and includes listings of UK and Irish tour operators booking Austrian holidays and information on air connections.
With an Austria walking holiday only a two hour flight away, it makes walking in the Alps an easy destination. From that first burst of inspiration, the Walk Austria guide will help you plan where you want to go, your routes, places to stay, and everything else you want for your Austria walking holiday.
Order your Walk Austria Guide 2008 here
So c’mon, what are you waiting for? Make this the year to explore Austria the way it’s meant to be explored – on foot!
Our warmest welcome to you.
Known for: Long Distance Walking
The 31-stage Eagle Way trail runs some 280km in its entirety through a stretch of northern Tirol. This is walking in the Alps at its best.
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Known for: Themed Walks
If you can’t ski the famous Hahnenkamm, then walk it! This is just one of the many themed route options available to walkers in this well-known resort region.
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Known for: Local Cuisine
After a day in the mountains, have a delicious dish and see why the chefs of the Zillertal region are at the forefront of Austria’s modern culinary tradition.
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Known for: Wildlife Sightings
The valley that is home to the popular ski resort of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in summer quietly transforms itself into a walking holiday hotspot where wildlife abounds.
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Known for: Mountain Traditions
The charm of this region lies in its ties to tradition; it’s the feeling that you’re experiencing ‘the way things used to be’, right here on your present day walking holiday.
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Known for: Lakeside Recreation
With over 2000 hours of sunshine a year and lakes stretching out in every which direction, it's easy to see how Carinthia has earned the nickname 'Austria's Alpine Riviera'.
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Known for: National Park (Hohe Tauern)
On your next Austria walking holiday choose from one of the 35 family-run Europa Wanderhotels offering hotel-to-hotel baggage service, park route maps, and enthusiastic local guides.
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Known for: Varied Terrain
Walkers are able to experience an assorted range of natural topography - sometimes all in one day! Mountains, forests, lakes, valleys...
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Known for: Undisturbed Mountain Views
Locals will tell you that you’ve come to where Austria’s mountainous landscape is at its finest. Marvel at the sight of the Grossglockner, the highest glacier in the Austrian Alps.
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