Sehnsucht Weitwandern

Long-distance hiking in the heart of Austria. Wake up with the sun, enjoy a fortifying breakfast and - without getting stuck in traffic jams or straining your nerves and time looking for parking spaces - simply set off: Multi-day and long-distance hiking is all about slowing down. Claudia Schallauer talks about her experiences on a classic pilgrimage trail and three of Austria's newest long-distance hiking trails, which cover over 35,000 metres in altitude and 850 kilometres: Johannesweg: Mühlviertel - Mühlviertler Alm region Freistadt Luchstrail: Kalkalpen National Park and Gesäuse, Dürrenstein wilderness area Lassingtal Lebensweg: southern Waldviertel Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail: Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region (Pinzgau and Pongau) The hiking guide passes on valuable practical knowledge - from the packing list and the necessary equipment to travelling, catering and accommodation as well as varied photography. - For all those who want to try out and enjoy long-distance hiking. - Four of the most beautiful long-distance hiking trails in detail: Johannesweg, Luchstrail, Lebensweg, Hohe Tauern Panorama Trail - everything you need to know about planning and organisation - with a packing list, tips on accommodation, apps and much more.