Hiking in Austria
Jun 19th, 2009, 06:11 AM
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Hiking in Austria
HI,
We are planning nine days trip to Europe in beginning of July. We are flying to Munich, rent a car and will go to Salzburg, Badgastein, Innsburg and planning three days (two nights) hike somewhere Badgastein-Tyrol area. I am trying to figure out how it works. We hiked in most of the countries we went (Chile, Argentina, Israel), but in Alps seems like we can not camp only stay in huts. I can not find enough information if we need to book something in advance or just show up in these places. Does anybody have an experience with that?
We are planning nine days trip to Europe in beginning of July. We are flying to Munich, rent a car and will go to Salzburg, Badgastein, Innsburg and planning three days (two nights) hike somewhere Badgastein-Tyrol area. I am trying to figure out how it works. We hiked in most of the countries we went (Chile, Argentina, Israel), but in Alps seems like we can not camp only stay in huts. I can not find enough information if we need to book something in advance or just show up in these places. Does anybody have an experience with that?
Jun 19th, 2009, 06:22 AM
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>in Alps seems like we can not camp only stay in huts.
Exactly - because if you camp you will pee in someone´s drinking water.
>I can not find enough information if we need to book something in advance or just show up in these places. Does anybody have an experience with that?
You SHOULD call in advance for them to have enough supplies. But the huts can be different - some are small places only accessible by foot where you sleep on a mattress in a hall, others are rather hotel-like and accessible by road or cable car. The ones that are only accessible by foot cannot turn you away, especially in bad weather, but you should be simply considerate by warning in advance.
Exactly - because if you camp you will pee in someone´s drinking water.
>I can not find enough information if we need to book something in advance or just show up in these places. Does anybody have an experience with that?
You SHOULD call in advance for them to have enough supplies. But the huts can be different - some are small places only accessible by foot where you sleep on a mattress in a hall, others are rather hotel-like and accessible by road or cable car. The ones that are only accessible by foot cannot turn you away, especially in bad weather, but you should be simply considerate by warning in advance.
Jun 19th, 2009, 06:34 AM
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We are okay with simple accomodation. Do you know how much in advance we should call? I was also looking for maps on hiking paths and the best of them are in German. Any recommendations? Thanks.
Jun 19th, 2009, 06:35 AM
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The Alps are far better accessible for hikers (take that as a pro or con) than those regions you had been hiking before.
Huts dot the peaks and valleys at least in day trip distances, usually at much closer distances.
Few people I know (including myself) would want to hike with tent, cooker, food in the backpack, when every 2-3 hours you trek along an alpine hut where you can get food and shelter.
Since I have never hiked in the region you want to travel to, I would suggest the following website for further information:
http://www.wandergastein.com/en-index.htm
The tourist information in Badgastein should also be your best source for up-to-date information on huts, weather, best trails for your purposes or likes (difficulty, overall length, altitudes, scenery), required equipment, and they will tell you how to make reservations (which will be very much advised, especially on weekends) or do that for you.
Since you already must have done a fair share of hiking, you probably know best by yourself what outfit and shoes to bring.
Besides that, you should have a mobile phone that works with the European/GSM standard in case you run (or hike) into trouble. The emergency phone number is 112 - Europewide, in any case. Phones with built-in GPS are best, so the chopper pilots knows the coordinates where you are stuck in case you need a lift.
Huts dot the peaks and valleys at least in day trip distances, usually at much closer distances.
Few people I know (including myself) would want to hike with tent, cooker, food in the backpack, when every 2-3 hours you trek along an alpine hut where you can get food and shelter.
Since I have never hiked in the region you want to travel to, I would suggest the following website for further information:
http://www.wandergastein.com/en-index.htm
The tourist information in Badgastein should also be your best source for up-to-date information on huts, weather, best trails for your purposes or likes (difficulty, overall length, altitudes, scenery), required equipment, and they will tell you how to make reservations (which will be very much advised, especially on weekends) or do that for you.
Since you already must have done a fair share of hiking, you probably know best by yourself what outfit and shoes to bring.
Besides that, you should have a mobile phone that works with the European/GSM standard in case you run (or hike) into trouble. The emergency phone number is 112 - Europewide, in any case. Phones with built-in GPS are best, so the chopper pilots knows the coordinates where you are stuck in case you need a lift.
Jun 19th, 2009, 09:56 AM
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The site quoted above is a good one for info.
eaAlso have a look to
www.gastein.at
www.wanderdoerfer.at
Many here will make day trips in the mountains , returning sometimes to the lower villaes for overnights.
Great assistance is the network of lifts that can quickly take you high up or be used as a return trip allowing a good day to enjoy the mountains.
Trails well marked and generally easy to follow. The local tourist offices can supply maps, tips and also many have lists of expected hiking times one place to another- this can assist in planning.
This is very popular here and if you stay overnight reservations are definitely needed as space is limited.
eaAlso have a look to
www.gastein.at
www.wanderdoerfer.at
Many here will make day trips in the mountains , returning sometimes to the lower villaes for overnights.
Great assistance is the network of lifts that can quickly take you high up or be used as a return trip allowing a good day to enjoy the mountains.
Trails well marked and generally easy to follow. The local tourist offices can supply maps, tips and also many have lists of expected hiking times one place to another- this can assist in planning.
This is very popular here and if you stay overnight reservations are definitely needed as space is limited.
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