Rother

Rätikon South, alpine climbing guide

<p>Ski touring in Carinthia - a kaleidoscope of rewarding and enjoyable activities on the sun-kissed southern side of the Alps. The Rother ski touring guide "Carinthia West" covers the mountain groups of Central and Upper Carinthia. The area is bordered by the Nockberge mountains in the east, the Ankogel group and Radstädter Tauern in the northwest and the Carnic region in the southwest. The Reißeck and Kreuzeck groups and the peaks of the Hafner group lie centrally between these mountain ranges. The routes lie within or just outside the Carinthian borders, are quick to reach by public transport and are therefore ideal as day destinations for Carinthians and Carinthian holidaymakers.</p> <p>The authors, Gerald Sagmeister and Christian Wutte, present 50 particularly attractive ski tours in this guide. The difficulty scale ranges from easy short routes to undertakings for fit and experienced ski tourers, with terrain ranging from forest to glacier regions. Tour destinations are offered for the entire ski touring season from December to June. The selection of routes also allows you to react flexibly to characteristic weather conditions, such as south or north jams.</p> <p>Precise ascent descriptions, overview maps, route maps with marked routes and fact sheets with information on valley villages and starting points, altitude differences and walking times, requirements, avalanche risk and slope orientation, favorable season and refreshment stops make it easier to select and plan routes. For beginners, the "Carinthia West" ski touring guide also contains tips and advice on equipment, weather and avalanches as well as safe tour planning and execution. Numerous color photos increase the anticipation of the routes.