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Walking in Slovenia: The Karavanke

Justi Carey, Roy Clark (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2013
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-642-8 (ISBN)

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This guidebook offers 23 walking routes across the 120km Karavanke mountain range, a natural border between Austria and Slovenia. The one and two-day routes are graded for difficulty, and range from low-level walks to high summits. The approaches are mainly from the Slovenian valleys, with bases in unspoilt towns and villages.

A guidebook to 21 day walks and 2 multi-day treks in Slovenia’s Karavanke. Exploring the 120km mountain range between Slovenia and Austria, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced hikers alike.

Walks range from 4 to 26km (2–16 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–9 hours. Two 2-day walks with overnight mountain hut stays are included taking in the Košuta ridge and Peca massif.

Sketch maps are included for each walk
Detailed information on public transport, route access and accommodation
Highlights include Stol the highest peak in the range

Justi Carey and Roy Clark and #039;s passion for the outdoors has led to travels across the world. Since moving to Slovenia in 2002, Justi has taught English, while Roy has developed his skills in landscape photography. Their exploration of the Slovenian mountains has resulted in two previous Cicerone guides: The Julian Alps of Slovenia and Trekking in Slovenia.

Map key
Overview map of Slovenia
Overview map of the Karavanke

Introduction
Landscape and geology
Climate and weather
Environment
Wildlife and flowers
The walks
When to go
Getting there
Travelling within Slovenia
Accommodation
Food and drink
Money and shopping
Communications
Health and hazards
Language
Maps
Waymarking
Equipment
Using this guide

The Western Karavanke
Walk 1 Pec (Tromeja)
Walk 2 Trupejevo poldne and Vo and amp;scaron;ca
Walk 3 Kepa
Walk 4 Dov and amp;scaron;ka Baba
Walk 5 Hru and amp;scaron;ica to Planina pod Golico
Walk 6 Golica
Walk 7 Hru and amp;scaron;ki vrh and Klek
Walk 8 Dov and amp;scaron;ka Baba to Planina pod Golico
Walk 9 Ajdna
Walk 10 Stol
Walk 11 Vajnež
Walk 12 Stol from Austria
Walk 13 Dobrca
Walk 14 Preval
Walk 15 Begunj and amp;scaron;cica
Walk 16 Vrtaca
Walk 17 The Ljubelj Pass
Walk 18 Ko and amp;scaron;utica
Walk 19 Ko and amp;scaron;uta

The Eastern Karavanke
Walk 20 Hochobir (Ojstrc)
Walk 21 Ol and amp;scaron;eva
Walk 22 Peca
Walk 23 Ur and amp;scaron;lja gora (Ple and amp;scaron;ivec)

Appendix A Walk summary table
Appendix B Key names in German
Appendix C Glossary
Appendix D Useful contacts
Appendix E Further reading

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.5.2013
Reihe/Serie	Cicerone guidebooks
Zusatzinfo	11 sketch maps and over 70 colour photos
Verlagsort	Kendal
Sprache	englisch
Maße	116 x 172 mm
Gewicht	220 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
	Reiseführer ► Europa ► Slowenien
	Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Europa
ISBN-10	1-85284-642-9 / 1852846429
ISBN-13	978-1-85284-642-8 / 9781852846428
Zustand	Neuware