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The Karnischer Hohenweg

A 1-2 week trek on the Carnic Peace Trail: Austria and Italy

John Hayes (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

160 Seiten

2018
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-85284-942-9 (ISBN)

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English-language guidebook to the Karnischer HÃ¶henweg, a 170km waymarked hut-to-hut trek along the border between Italy and Austria. Also known as the Carnic Peace Trail, it runs west to east along the ridge of the Carnic Alps, the site of the WW1 front line. With information on planning your trip, accommodation and the history of the area.

A guidebook to trekking the Karnischer Höhenweg, or Carnic Peace Trail. The 170km hut-to-hut trail follows the World War I front line through the Carnic Alps, along the border of Austria and Italy, and is rich in historical, geological and cultural interest. It can be hiked in 1–2 weeks and is suitable for walkers with a reasonable level of fitness, a sense of adventure and a head for heights.

The guidebook covers both the Austrian variant, which is presented in 8 day stages, and the Italian variant, presented over 10 days, with stages ranging from 6 to 28km. Also included are optional detours to climb neighbouring peaks, such as Monte Coglians.

1:50,000 mapping and elevation profile provided for each stage
GPX files available to download
Handy route summary tables help you plan your itinerary
Accommodation listings included
Advice on planning and preparation

John Hayes is a retired management consultant with degrees from Liverpool University and University College London. Immediately after finishing work in 2011 he embarked on an epic 5,000km trek across Europe, walking from Tarifa in Spain to Budapest. The veteran of numerous long treks in the Alps, Spain and the Himalayas, John has written for numerous walking and trekking magazines.

Map key
Area map
Route overview map
Route summary tables

Introduction
The Peace Trail
The route
World War I earthworks and remains
The landscape and views
Geology
Plants and wildlife
How hard is the walk?
Selecting an itinerary
Getting to and from the route
When to go
Accommodation and food
Budget
What to take
Routefinding
Safety and emergencies
Using this guide

The route
Stage 1 Arnbach to Obstanserseeh and amp;uuml;tte
Stage 2 Obstanserseeh and amp;uuml;tte to Porzeh and amp;uuml;tte
Stage 3 Porzeh and amp;uuml;tte to Hochwei and amp;szlig;steinhaus
Stage 4 Austrian route: Hochwei and amp;szlig;steinhaus to Gasthof Valentinalm
Stage 4A Italian route: Hochwei and amp;szlig;steinhaus to Rifugio Marinelli
Stage 5 Austrian route: Gasthof Valentinalm to Zollnerseeh and amp;uuml;tte
Stage 5A Italian route: Rifugio Marinelli to Pl and amp;ouml;ckenpass
Stage 5B Italian route: Pl and amp;ouml;ckenpass to Casera Pramosio
Stage 5C Italian route: Casera Pramosio to Zollnerseeh and amp;uuml;tte
Stage 6 Zollnerseeh and amp;uuml;tte to Nassfeld
Stage 7 Nassfeld to Gasthaus Starhand
Stage 8 Gasthaus Starhand to Arnoldstein

Appendix A Route breakdown
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Useful contacts

Erscheinungsdatum	05.07.2018
Reihe/Serie	Cicerone guidebooks
Zusatzinfo	14 maps and over 50 photographs
Verlagsort	Kendal
Sprache	englisch
Maße	116 x 172 mm
Gewicht	200 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
	Reiseführer ► Europa ► Italien
	Reiseführer ► Europa ► Österreich
	Reisen ► Sport- / Aktivreisen ► Europa
ISBN-10	1-85284-942-8 / 1852849428
ISBN-13	978-1-85284-942-9 / 9781852849429
Zustand	Neuware