Walking in the Bavarian Alps - Softcover

Bourne, Grant; Bourne, Sabine Korner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852847085 ISBN 13: 9781852847081

Publisher: Cicerone Pr Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

This guidebook of walks explores Germany's Bavarian Alps. Lying along the German-Austrian border in a thin sliver of land roughly 300km long, this area contains some of the most spectacular walking and beautiful scenery that Germany has to offer. 70 graded walks explore mountain landscapes, wild mountain gorges and alpine meadows as well as the region's picturesque villages, opulent baroque churches and fairy-tale castles like Neuschwanstein. The walks are divided into six mountain areas, grouped around base towns to make planning a walking holiday as easy as possible. Bases include Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Mittenwald, Marquartstein, Inzell, Oberammergau and Ramsau among others. Mountain walks are mainly between 3 and 8 hours duration, though some longer walks are included staying at mountain huts. The guidebook gives an outline of two multi-day tours and suggestions for shorter valley walks of less than 3hrs are also included. Relaxing beer gardens, colourful local traditions and excellent tourist infrastructure add to the region's charms, and make the Bavarian Alps the perfect destination for a walking holiday.

About this title

About the Author:

Grant Bourne is a New Zealander whose fascination with other lands and cultures has taken him through much of Asia, Africa, the Near East and Europe. He has written and illustrated numerous travel guides, the main focus being on Germany and New Zealand. Now living in the beautiful Rhine Valley, Germany, he keeps himself (and his dog) fit by walking.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cicerone Pr Ltd
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1852847085
• ISBN 13: 9781852847081
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 316