Undiscovered Wildschönau
Single centre walking holiday
Still very much unspoilt and rural,
the Wildschönau valley is great for
gentle walking, with over 300km of
walking paths. This holiday is a chance
to get to parts of the valley not easily
accessible to the ordinary walker;
our professional walking guide will
take you in a different direction each
day to show you the hidden secrets
of this picturesque area. The valley
is a small agricultural community consisting
of four villages dating back over 800
years; there is no industry and no
through traffic. Rich in untouched
nature, the fresh air here is known for its recuperative qualities. The walking programme consists of four interesting and picturesque walks of 5 - 6 hours and one half day wak that have been handpicked for a variety of views, mountain lakes and beautiful countryside. No previous mountaineering experience is necessary but good physical fitness is strongly recommended for all participants. The holiday is suitable for walkers of any age, starting from 12 years.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Saturday Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Sunday Welcome and orientation walk from Oberau to Auffach (2 hours, easy).
Day 3: Monday Walk from Oberau via the Minz path and the Egghöfe farms to the Borstadl hut then on via the Achental summer farm and the Kragenjoch cross to the Kragenjoch (1425m). Enjoy the views from here down to the Inn valley and back into the Wildschönau (5 hours, medium).
Day 4: Tuesday The highlight walk: transfer to Thierbach and walk up to the Klinglerhof hut, then past the small Endthal chapel to the Holzalm farms and on up to the the Holzalmhaus. Continue through the woods up to the Gratlspitz (1893m) and enjoy the views over to the Alpbach valley (6 hours, challenging).
Day 5: Wednesday A free day to walk independantly, make use of your Wildschönau Card or go on our walking excursion to the Kaiser valley.
Day 6: Thursday Walk from Oberau via the Holzalm farms and Fertinger Holzalpl to the Rosskopf hut and after a break continue on up through the forest to the summit of the Rosskopf (1731m). (5 1?2 hours, medium).
Day 7: Friday Transfer to the Hörlerstiegl and walk via some small lakes to the summit of the Feldalphorn (1923m) then on to the top of the Schweigberghorn (1990m), followed by a walk along a ridge and over a saddle to the Breitegg Gern (1985m). Continue to the Neubergalm to admire the views of the Hohe Tauern mountains to the east, the Karwendel range to the north and the Wild Emperor mountains to the east (6 hours, medium).
Day 8: Saturday Departure to the airport for your homeward flight. Alternatively enjoy a further week in the Wildschönau or transfer to a second centre for more walking options.Wednesday arrivals will start with the Thursday walk.
This programme is also available to guests staying in other Wildschönau hotels at a cost of £28 per person.
HOW TO BOOK
Click Holiday Code to book online. To find out departure dates, check your brochure or call Reservations on 020 8780 4433.
Tour Options:
Included:
• <\i>Guided walks Includes four full day walks and one half day walk with a professional walking guide.
• Transfers by bus to all walks
• Wildschönau walking map
• <\i>Wildschönau Card includes free use of the lifts, free entrance to the local swimming pool, free use of the tennis courts and free entrance to the silver mine.
• <\i>Meals Breakfast buffet. 4 course dinner with a choice of main dish. Daily afternoon tea or coffee and cakes.
• Daily packed lunches N.B. Hiking equipment not included. Clients must bring their own hiking boots, anorak, rain wear and sun protection.
Accommodation:
Kellerwirt
<\n>Opposite the Church in the centre of Oberau this traditional Gasthof is run by the friendly Keller family. The hotel consists of the original building <\n>and an annex next door.
Bedrooms All rooms have bath or shower, TV, phone and safe. Rooms in the annex also have balcony.
Facilities Traditional restaurant with terrace, farmer’s Stube, lounge, wine cellar, bar, sauna, Turkish bath and heated outdoor pool, garden. For full description see p.141.
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