Alpine Hiking in Austria and Italy
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- I enjoy getting my heart going on my bike or on trails
- Nothing beats the thrill of taking on a rewarding climb or ride on varied terrain with inclines
- Let’s keep moving — occasional stops only, please
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Hotel check-in is at 2:00 p.m.
If time permits, you will take a short orientation walk around this delightful village. Attend an orientation. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the program theme, the up-to-date Daily Sche...
Up to 7 miles of walking for 4 hours on natural trails. Total ascent of 900 feet.
Start hiking from the hotel to Wildmoos. The trail continues to a splendid viewpoint on to Brunschkopf (4500ft) overlooking Karwendel Nature Park and Ziller Valley Glacier Peaks. F...
Up to 6 miles of walking for 4 hours natural trails and on iron bridges. Total ascent 950 feet.
Depart by train to Mittenwald followed by a stroll through this picturesque Bavarian town. A short ride on a local bus takes us to Lake Ferchensee from where we start...
Up to 2 miles of walking for 2 hours on cobblestones and through town.
Depart by regional train (approx. 40 minutes) to Innsbruck (1883 feet). Enjoy an expert-led city excursion through Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol.
Take this opportunity for personal in...
Up to 6 miles of walking for 4 hours on natural trails through forests. Ascending 300 feet and descending 1700 feet.
Transfer by private coach to Igls (Patscherkofel cable car; 40 minutes). From the top station of Patscherkofel cable car (6000 feet) enjoy views ...
Up to 5 miles of hiking for 3.5 hours on natural trails. Ascending 800 feet, descending 800 feet.
Travel by local bus to the Nature Reserve Area "Almparadies Gaistal" (30 minutes). On well-maintained hiking trails, 300 feet above the mountain stream Leutascher A...
Up to 2 miles of walking for 1.5 hours on cobblestones and through town.
After breakfast depart by private coach to St. Ulrich (4060 feet) in the Dolomites; entering Italy through the Brennero pass. We stop in the medieval town of Bressanone/Brixen visiting the ...
Up to 8 miles of walking for 5 hours on natural trails, mostly gentle descending. Ascending 430 feet, descending 2230 feet.
Today, enjoy a lovely hike with views into the heart of the Dolomites. Take the Col Raiser cable car to the mountain station (6900 feet). ...
Hiking approximately 10 miles for 6 hours on gentle mountain trails. Ascending 820 feet and descending 1640 feet. Today's hike can be shortened to approximately 5 miles by taking public transportation after lunch.
By public transportation, we reach the Dolomite ...
Up to 2 miles of walking through town and in the museum.
Enjoy a free morning in St. Ulrich. We take a late morning public bus (approx. 1.2 hours) to Bolzano (859 feet), the capital of South Tyrol. Visit the Archaeological Museum, known for its 5000-year-old mum...
Walking for 4.5 hours on natural trails with short ascents totaling 820 feet and gentle descents.
Enjoy a great panorama route for demanding hikers. Travel from St. Ulrich by the Seceda gondola to the mountain station (8060 feet). In a southeastern direction, de...
Up to 6 miles of hiking for 3.5 hours.
After breakfast we take a hike to the hamlet of St.Jakob and from there, hike up to the church in the woods with magnificent views of the Dolomites, where we can enjoy a picnic. Our descent back to St. Ulrich concludes our ...
Transfer by private coach to the Innsbruck airport for your flight home. Please join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures.
At the hotel. This concludes our program.
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