43 stages, 750 km total route, from the eternal ice of the Großglockner to the Adriatic Sea – these are the fundamental numbers for the Alpe Adria Trail. There is no doubt about the fact that this long-distance hiking trail is a very special attraction for long-distance hiking fans. The Alpe Adria Trail is a joint project with Austria, Slovenia and Italy and it takes in some of the loveliest landscapes between the mountains and the sea. Those of you who like to take time to discover the slowness of long-distance hiking, will find perfect conditions on the Alpe Adria Trail.

The Glockner circuit can be tackled in “just” 7 stages, which makes the Großglockner comparable with the Kailash, Mt. Everest and Mont Blanc – a fantastic hike takes you right round it. The Glockner circuit stages are outside any glaciated zones and there are no climbing sections. This means that the Glockner circuit is not aimed at Alpinists, rather at hikers who enjoy being active in a natural area and who are looking for one of the loveliest circuit hiking routes in the East Alps.

Almost 80 years ago Viennese climbers set up the basis for a really special long-distance hiking gem. The superb Viennese Altitude Trail hiking route proceeds through the Schober group right into the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park. On the route you will come across a traditional scenery which you don’t get to see very often in our latitude. In 5 stages there are altitude differences of up to 750m to tackle and a total of 7 alpine lodges to spend the night in.

The 6 daily stages in the Hohe Tauern National Park region are a challenging traverse of the main Alpine ridge and run largely on less crowded, high alpine trails. The individual daily stages require for the most part absolute surefootedness. Short, rope-secured ridge passages have to be mastered, as well as a glaciated section that is not without danger. With the Hocharn, an impressive, glaciated 3,000-meter peak is crossed. Only for experienced alpinists with high alpine experience – but for them a great experience! Less experienced mountaineers are recommended to do this tour in the company of a certified mountain guide.

The Kreuzeck group is the most southerly of the Hohe Tauern mountains and is literally “in the shadows” of its famous neighbour. For that reason, many of the tours in the Kreuzeck group, like the Kreuzeck Altitude Trail, are genuine insider tips. The summits are just below the 3000m mark, which gives the area greater attention. There are however lots of little mountain lakes and isolated corries which make the Kreuzeck group inspiring and which are especially alluring. Anyone who heads out on the Kreuzeck altitude trail, a 5-day tour, will get to enjoy a fantastic natural adventure away from the much-tackled and well-trodden mountain tracks.