From Fran's blog: Hiking a long-distance trail is a beautiful way of traveling. It isn’t only incredibly calming but also immensely rewarding. It allows you to be immersed in nature all day while experiencing the landscape around you slowly change with every day you progress.
From Fran's blog: The most scenic stages on the Alpe Adria Trail are hard to define because it depends so much on what you love. Each and every stage has its own magic, unique sights, and mesmerizing nature. By using transfers in between some of the stages, I tried to include a little bit of everything nature has to offer on the Alpe Adria Trail in Austria & Slovenia.
There’s only one hiking route that should be on trekking fans’ list for 2023. The Alpe-Adria Trail, spanning 450 miles, is signposted from start to finish taking in three cultures and three countries – Austria, Slovenia and Italy.
Whether you are planning a solo hiking trip or a walk with a group of friends, the mountains and trails of Austria are a fantastic option for European active holidays. Walking holidays in Austria offer the perfect combination of stunning mountain scenery, culinary pleasures and friendly hospitality to hikers from all over the world.
Some of the best trekking in Austria can be found on the early stages of the Alpe Adria Trail as it passes through the Hohe Tauern National Park. Not only is this the largest national park in Austria, it is the biggest in the whole of continental Europe!
Long distance trekking holidays takes a certain state of mind. The desire to challenge your body over many days of steady and sometimes arduous walking to achieve the goal of a multi-day hike takes a level of confidence and an openness to new challenges.
Idyllic chalets and guesthouses to restaurants, farms or 4-star hotels: be spoilt for choice when you go hut-to-hut hiking in Carinthia!
The first stages of the Alpe Adria Trail run through the Hohe Tauern National Park in Carinthia, Austria. Places to eat along the trail will be one of the many highlights of your hike.
Do you love trekking? Can you really unwind and live in the moment whilst you are hiking surrounded by beautiful nature? If so, you should definitely head to the Alpe-Adria-Trail for your next trekking tour!
Do you love trekking? Can you really unwind and live in the moment whilst you are hiking surrounded by beautiful nature? If so, you should definitely head to the Alpe-Adria-Trail for your next trekking tour!
Here, long-distance hiking means trekking from the foot of the majestic Grossglockner mountain to the azure blue sea beside the harbour town of Muggia. The long-distance Alpe-Adria hiking trail offers all of this and more.
Toni Wutte, mountain runner and cross-country skier, hiked along the Alpe-Adria-Trail from the Hohe Tauern mountain range to the Adriatic Sea in just 19 days in the summer of 2016. On foot he was able to experience the gradual changes in the landscape first hand, from Alpine to Mediterranean.
Four weeks amidst nature, four weeks of freedom, four weeks on the Alpe-Adria-Trail. We walked almost 500 kilometres from Austria to Italy and Slovenia. This experience has changed our lives forever. We are going to tell you how the Trail has made us happier and richer, and how you too can find complete fulfilment, happiness and freedom in your life.
The first shall be the last. Martin Marktl talks about his experiences as the first person to walk the Alpe-Adria-Trail. It was a glorious early summer day in June 2012. Astrid and I arrived in Muggia at around midday….
Like anything in life, a bit of preparation goes a long way to ensuring success. Are you a newbie backpacker looking forward to throwing yourself into all the glorious landscapes, food and friendships of the Alpe Adria Trail? Experienced through-hikers learn over time what is really necessary and what you can safely leave at home. But don’t worry, our first time backpacking tips will make sure you are properly prepared to have a good time on the trail.
There are over 40 countries in Europe and each features its own unique culture and landscapes. If you are planning a walking holiday in Europe, there is something special for every hiker, whether you want to tackle alpine crossings or lakeshore rambles, follow centuries-old pilgrimage trails, or hike through landscapes that inspired painters and poets.
Hiking in the Garden of Eden from the eternal snows of the Grossglockner Glacier to the sparkling blue waters of the Adriatic Sea – Welcome to the Alpe Adria Trail!
Hiking is truly a special adventure. Let’s set off together and escape everyday life. Step by step, get closer to nature and leave your worries behind. Find new perspectives and collect unforgettable moments. Are you ready?