Trekking in Austria's Stubai Alps

Download or read book Trekking in Austria's Stubai Alps written by Allan Hartley and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2024-12-04 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to three hut-to-hut treks in Austria’s Stubai Alps: the 79km Stubai Rucksack Route, the 60km Stubai Glacier Tour – plus a South Tirol extension, and the 67km Gschnitztal Runde Tour. Whereas the rucksack route requires only good fitness and mountain walking experience, the glacier tour involves glacier crossings. The Stubai Rucksack Route is presented in 9 stages, the Stubai Glacier Tour in 7 (with the extension bringing it to 11) and the Gschnitzal Runde Tour in 7. Also included are optional ascents of neighbouring peaks, including Habicht, Zuckerhutl and Wilder Freiger, some of which may require specialist equipment and mountaineering skills. Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping Elevation profiles for each trek Comprehensive hut directory Detailed summary of each day’s challenges and any potential hazards GPX files available for download