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With children in the Upper Bavarian local mountains

<p>Steep cliffs, sharp ridges, lovely alpine pastures and emerald blue mountain streams - the Julian Alps are full of spectacular contrasts that are well worth discovering! The southern end of the Alpine arc, where Slovenia, Italy and Austria meet, offers walkers and mountaineers a pristine mountain landscape with numerous quiet and unknown tour options. The Rother Hiking Guide to the Julian Alps presents 61 of the most beautiful hikes and mountain routes.<br><br>The selection of tours includes easy, enjoyable trails through charming cultural and rural landscapes as well as challenging alpine climbs that require surefootedness and a head for heights. Triglav, the highest mountain in the Julian Alps and Slovenia, is an absolutely must for walkers. All the major ascents to the 2864-metre-high mountain in the Triglav National Park are presented in this hiking guide. But it's not just the big mountains that inspire: many of the surrounding peaks offer wonderful touring opportunities and panoramic views of unspoilt nature.<br><br>Each tour suggestion includes reliable directions, a detailed altitude profile and a hiking map with a marked route. A clear tour description provides information about the starting point, requirements, refreshment stops and variants. GPS tracks can be downloaded from the Rother Bergverlag website. For the 7th edition, the Rother hiking guidebook &raquo;Julian Alps&laquo; has been comprehensively updated.</p>