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Lungau Hiking Guide

<p>Where exactly is the Lungau? This question could certainly make many quiz candidates drop out of the race. However, the Lungau is highly recommended for walkers and mountaineers! Unspoilt mountain landscapes that barely drop below 1000 meters, clear lakes and waterfalls and countless peaks from which you can enjoy an incomparable panorama. Located in the very south of the province of Salzburg, bordering on Styria and nestled between the foothills of the Hohe and Niedere Tauern mountains, the Lungau has preserved its solitude and tranquillity. The Rother hiking guide "Lungau" presents 50 routes - from easy to challenging, from short to lengthy - in this hiking paradise.</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Many destinations are easily accessible with comfy day trips through larch forests or across flower-covered alpine meadows. Mountaineers will find alpine challenges, especially on the border to the Hohe Tauern National Park. There are also plenty of rustic alpine huts with regional delicacies for unforgettable hiking enjoyment. Furthermore, there are traditions that are still practiced everywhere and plenty of cultural and historical treasures that are worth a trip to the Lungau alone.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Each route is described reliably and in detail, and there is also a detailed hiking map with a marked route and an informative elevation profile. GPS data is available for download. Author Herwig Mayer has his roots in Lungau and has been hiking in his favorite region for over 50 years - he reveals many an insider tip and quiet summit.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.42857; font-weight: bold;">Herwig Mayer | Bergverlag Rother | 3rd edition 2016 | 128 pages | 69 color illustrations, 50 elevation profiles, 50 hiking maps at a scale of 1:50,000/1:75,000, an overview map | format 11.5 x 16.5 cm | paperback with Polytex lamination</span></p>