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Hiking in the Carintian Austrian Alps - Mallnitz, Austria
July 10 – 18, 2010
$1550

Dick Ernenwein, Trip Leader
TRIP IS NOW CANCELLED

ITINERARY

All hiking time and verticals are estimates only and the itinerary is subject to change due to trail conditions, weather, or other changes.

  • DAY ONE: JULY 10 - ARRIVAL DAY. Rendezvous at 6:30 pm Hotel Alber Bar. Introductions, orientation, trip description, followed by a get together dinner.
  • DAY TWO: JULY 11 - THE HIMMELBAUER: GUIDED BY ME, 5  hours- 1000 ft vertical ascent and descent. Hike across mountain pastures to the Himmelbauer  Inn . We will return by a different trail. High point: 5000ft. Wonderful mountain views. Moderate hike.
  • DAY THREE: JULY 12 - AUERNIG AND WOLLIGERHUTTE: GUIDED by Mr. Willhelm. Alber-Haub. 5 hours. 3100 ft. vertical ascent and descent. Hike from         Mallnitz to Wolliggerhutte at 5200 ft. then up to the peak of Auernig at a high point of 7000 ft.. Return to Mallnitz by a different trail. Incredible views throughout the hike. Moderate Hike
  • DAY FOUR: JULY 13 - HAGENERHUTTE.  GUIDED BY ME.  6 HOURS. 4100 or 2300 ft. vertical ascent. 2100 ft. descent. Hike up to the top of the pass and the Hagenerhutte through alder-wood, Alpine roses, Alpenrose, Edelweis. Below the Hut is the 1834 built Tauernhaus. It has been restored and is now the National Park Hole Tauern museum. We continue down the other side of the Pass to Sportgastein. We will then return by bus & train to Mallnitz. We may take a bus to Jamingalm saving 1800ft. of vertical; and we may return directly back down to Mallnitz. Moderate to Strenuous hike. High point 8000 ft. Incredible mountain views.
  • DAY FIVE: JULY 14 - REST  DAY  OR    HALF DAY EASY HIKE  TWO CHOICES: 1. SCHWUSSNERHUTTE HIKE. 2 HOURS. 500 ft. vertical ft. return by slow train. 2. Hike to the famous Ragguschluct gorge. Then to the Gutenquelle restaurant. Return via Schattseite.  3 1/2 hours.
  • DAY SIX: JULY 15 - HOCHALMBKICK – TAUERNSEE – KORNTAUERN GUIDED by Mr. Willhelm Alber-Haub. 6 HOURS. 4100 ft. ascent and descent. High point – 8000 ft. we will hike up to a high pass with breathtaking views and return on a different trail. Strenuous
  • DAY SEVEN: JULY 16 - ARTHUR VON SCHMIDHAUS. GUIDED BY ME.  5 – 6 HOURS. 3600 ft. ascent and descent. High point 7500 ft. Beautiful hike up to a high mountain hut on a mountain Alpine lake. Moderate
  • DAY EIGHT: JULY 17 - HAUSLERALM TO DOLOMITENBLICK TO HIMMELBAUER. GUIDED BY Mr. Wilhelm Alber- Haub. 6 – 7 HOURS. 3000 ft. ascent and descent. High Point- 6900 ft. Highlight of the week. Incredible views through out the hike. Moderate to Strenuous.
  • DAY NINE: JULY 18 - Trip ends after breakfast
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For more information including a detailed itinerary, contact Dick Ernenwein, 845-565-3866, 4 Commonwealth Ave, Newburgh, NY 12550. e-mail:  rernenwein@msn.com

PRICING: THIS TRIP IS SUBJECT TO AN INCREASE IN COST AT ANY TIME UNTIL THE TRIP'S DEPARTURE DATE. BECAUSE THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL TRIP AND THE PRICE FOR THIS TRIP WAS ESTABLISHED IN MARCH OF 2009, IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR A SURCHARGE IF THE VALUE OF THE DOLLAR DECLINES.
Please note:  Prices and trip arrangements are subject to change due to circumstances beyond ADK's control. All registration fees are non-refundable. Details including cancellation policy will be supplied to all those requesting trip information.

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