Trekking the Karnischer Hohenweg, the Carnic Peace Trail, Austria and Italy is your essential guide to one of Europe’s most breathtaking high-altitude border treks. Traversing rugged Alpine terrain between Austria and Italy. Featuring: First World War remains; the open-air museum at the Plöckenpass; views of the Dolomites, Hohe Tauern and the Julian Alps. 

OVERVIEW

A guidebook to trekking the Karnischer Höhenweg, or Carnic Peace Trail. The 170km hut-to-hut trail follows the World War I front line through the Carnic Alps, along the border of Austria and Italy, and is rich in historical, geological and cultural interest. It can be hiked in 1–2 weeks and is suitable for walkers with a reasonable level of fitness, a sense of adventure and a head for heights, with the highest point on the trail at the Pfannspitze 2,678 meters.

The guidebook covers both the Austrian variant, which is presented in 8 day stages, and the Italian variant, presented over 10 days, with stages ranging from 6 to 28km. Also included are optional detours to climb neighbouring peaks, such as Monte Coglians.

• 1:50,000 mapping and elevation profile provided for each stage
• GPX files available to download
• Handy route summary tables help you plan your itinerary
• Accommodation listings included
• Advice on planning and preparation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Map key
• Area map
• Route overview map
• Route summary tables
• Introduction
• The Peace Trail
• The route
• World War I earthworks and remains
• The landscape and views
• Geology
• Plants and wildlife
• How hard is the walk?
• Selecting an itinerary
• Getting to and from the route
• When to go
• Accommodation and food
• Budget
• What to take
• Routefinding
• Safety and emergencies
• Using this guide
• The route
• Stage 1 Arnbach to Obstanserseehütte
• Stage 2 Obstanserseehütte to Porzehütte
• Stage 3 Porzehütte to Hochweißsteinhaus
• Stage 4 Austrian route: Hochweißsteinhaus to Gasthof Valentinalm
• Stage 4A Italian route: Hochweißsteinhaus to Rifugio Marinelli
• Stage 5 Austrian route: Gasthof Valentinalm to Zollnerseehütte
• Stage 5A Italian route: Rifugio Marinelli to Plöckenpass
• Stage 5B Italian route: Plöckenpass to Casera Pramosio
• Stage 5C Italian route: Casera Pramosio to Zollnerseehütte
• Stage 6 Zollnerseehütte to Nassfeld
• Stage 7 Nassfeld to Gasthaus Starhand
• Stage 8 Gasthaus Starhand to Arnoldstein
• Appendix A Route breakdown
• Appendix B Accommodation
• Appendix C Useful contacts

OTHER INFORMATION

• ISBN: 9781852849429
• Published: 19 Jun 2018
• Edition: First
• Pages: 160
• Size: 17.20 x 11.60 x 1.00cm
• Weight: 200g
• Format: Paperback
• Authors: John Hayes