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  • Aerial view of the Western Alps shortly before Zurich
    Aerial view of the Western Alps shortly before Zurich Photo: Richard Bartz, Munich Makro Freak, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons
  • Mont Blanc
    Mont Blanc Photo: Eduard Gruber, AVS Sektion Bozen
  • Benched roof tile limestone of the Ramesch, Warscheneck group
    Benched roof tile limestone of the Ramesch, Warscheneck group Photo: User:Tigerente, CC BY, Wikimedia Commons

Alps

The Alps are the highest high mountains in the interior of Europe and form the boundary between the Mediterranean region and northern Central Europe. The mountain range stretches from the Ligurian Sea to the Pannonian Basin, covers eight countries and is considered an important recreational area. Painted and described by artists and poets, the Alps still fascinate us today and are the dream destination of many mountain and winter sports enthusiasts.

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Long Distance Hiking · Kreuzeck Group
Kreuzeck High Trail, solitary and by train
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult Multi-day route
Distance 58.9 km
Duration 31:30 h
Ascent 4,650 m
Descent 4,550 m

The Kreuzeck High Trail in the southern High Tauern is a little frequented gem, offering consistently great views, crystal-clear mountain lakes, ...

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from Andi Breunig,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 19.8 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,640 m
Descent 60 m

We hike south of the Dobratsch Nature Park/Villacher Alpe through the Lower Gail Valley and approach the Dobratsch summit house in a right curve ...

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from Valentin Wulz, Dr.,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T4I+ difficult
Distance 12.5 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,516 m
Descent 1,516 m

An exceptionally beautiful, unmarked circuit route among the mighty steep walls on the south side of Hochschwab; technically and physically ...

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from Wolfgang Drexler,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 14.5 km
Duration 6:20 h
Ascent 1,134 m
Descent 1,134 m

Challenging, offering spectacular views, and featuring diverse scenery: This circular hike circles the striking Kalkwand and its neighboring peaks, ...

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from Stefanos Rauchegger,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Wörthersee – Rosental
St. Jakob-Schlatten-Roßalm-Bertahütte
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 1,150 m
Descent 100 m

Passing the St. Jakob church and the daffodil meadow we reach the Roßalm on the ascent - then we hike southeast of Ferlacher Spitze and afterwards ...

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from Valentin Wulz, Dr.,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Nassfeld-Pressegger See - Lesachtal - Weissensee
Dellach-Goldberg-Jaukenhütte-Jukbichl-Gailberghöhe
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 20.8 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,590 m
Descent 1,300 m

From the Geopark in Dellach, we hike on the south side of the Gailtal Alps up to the Jaukenhütte, go south of the Jaukenstöckel west to the ...

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from Valentin Wulz, Dr.,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult
Distance 16.5 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,690 m
Descent 730 m

On this interesting route tour we encounter a well-preserved ruin, 2 serviced huts, a magnificent viewing mountain (Golz) and the splendid ...

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from Valentin Wulz, Dr.,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long Distance Hiking · Tux Alps
Inntal High Trail
recommended route Difficulty T4 difficult Multi-day route
Distance 74.4 km
Duration 29:45 h
Ascent 4,754 m
Descent 5,222 m

The "Inntal High Trail" runs six days along the 2000m altitude line eastwards above the Tyrolean Inn Valley from Innsbruck-Igls through the Tux ...

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Mountain Hike · Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See
Lind ob Velden-Faak am See-Martinihof-Bertahütte
recommended route Difficulty T1 moderate
Distance 23.6 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,200 m
Descent 160 m

We traverse the Faak-Velden Basin with the western part of the Rosental valley, the crossing over the Drau river, the Faaker See and head with a ...

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from Valentin Wulz, Dr.,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Nassfeld-Pressegger See - Lesachtal - Weissensee
Kirchbach-Möselalm-Napalalm-Sattelnock-Compton Hut
recommended route Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 17 km
Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,550 m
Descent 610 m

We hike from the Gailtal over the Mösel and Napalalm to the magnificent peaks of the Gailtal Alps (Sattelnock, Dristallkofel and Kl.

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from Valentin Wulz, Dr.,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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The Alps are divided into numerous mountain groups and chains. The attempts to divide them up are based on geological differences (Western and Eastern Alps), the historical-geographical facts (Western, Central and Eastern Alps) as well as on climate, vegetation and settlement. Overall, the Western Alps are higher than the Eastern Alps. The Alpine region comprises the eight countries France, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. The highest mountain peak is the Mont Blanc with 4,807 m on French territory in the Western Alps.

Alpine tourism is a controversial topic. Long established in the neighboring regions, locals and nature conservationists want to protect the mountains from mass tourism to preserve the natural landscape and also the climatic conditions.

Gentian with Breithorn
Photo: Dirk Beyer, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons

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