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Guidebook of 30 stunning day walks in the beautiful Salzkammergut lake district of Austria. Easy to get to from Linz and Salzburg, the area is studded with lakes and bristling with mountain peaks, and has a great range of waymarked trails, from lakeside strolls to challenging mountain walks. The routes in this book are within the capabilities of any reasonably fit walker, many are suitable for family hiking, and cablecars and lifts can often be used to make walks shorter or easier. Walks range from 6 to 16km and a simple grading system makes it easy to choose the right one. Walks are centred around a number of bases, such as Bad Ischl, Fuschl am See, St Gilgen, Ebensee, Bad Aussee, Gl, and Hallstatt, and explore the mountains of the famous Dachstein and Totes Gebirge, and many of the areas beautiful lakes, including the Fuschlsee, Mondsee and Traunsee.

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A guidebook to 30 walks in Austrias Salzkammergut, a region of lakes and mountains near Salzburg. With the majority of routes graded easy to moderate, there are plenty of options to suit less experienced walkers and families, and most can be accessed by public transport.

Walks range from 5 to 20km (312 miles) and can be enjoyed in 29 hours. They are divided between four geographical areas, including the ever-popular Dachstein.

Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping
GPX files available for download
Refreshment and public transport information for each walk
Accommodation options, public transport and sites of interest for each of the geographical sections, plus notes on the gateway cities of Salzburg and Linz
History, geology, plants and wildlife

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Walking in the Salzkammergut: the Austrian Lake District

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