Hochschwab
Description
Hochschwab is a limestone and karst massif in eastern Austria, not far from Vienna. Although the mountains are not that high, the walker should count on some exhausting trips. The distances are long, and altitude differences big. The mountain Hochschwab for instance reaches its summit at only 2,277 meters, but the trip back and forth from Bodenbauer will cost you 8.5 hours.
Map
Trails in this region
Links
Facts
- Hochschwab : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost
- Bergwanderungen in der Hochschwabgruppe (German)
A collection of leaflets for daytrips in Hochschwab.
- Hochschwab – Wikipedia (German)
Reports
- Hochschwabgruppe » Hiking and Mountains [hikr.org] (German)
Collection of walking, mountaineering and climbing reports on Hikr.org
- Andreas Basch Bergliste (German)
Andreas Basch lists many mountain tours here. Use your browsers search function.
- gipfelsieg.com - Meine Bergtouren | Klettersteige | Wanderungen | Skitouren | Hochtouren in den Alpen - Hochschwab Gruppe (German)
Mountain tours in the Hochschwab, by Harald Maier-Kern.
- Hochschwab - BERG&foto (German)
Some impressions of a couple of mountain tours.
- Hochschwab Gruppe (German)
Peter's Tourenbuch: a general intro, and reports of walks he made himself in the Hochschwab Group, often with a map and a diashow.
- Hochschwab Rundtour - Bergtouren Schitouren (German)
Short report, map, and nice pictures.
- Rainer Bergliste (German)
First impression: a spreadsheet of tours the author made. Click on them, and this reveals some facts. The tours he made the last years are supplied with GPS waypoint files and picture series.
- summits of the alps: Hochschwabgruppe (German)
Some climbs in Hochschwab: a.o Polster and Hochwart.
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books

United Kingdom
2013
- Hochschwab (wf) 50T 2017
- Uitstekende wandelgids met een groot aantal dagtochten in dal en hooggebergte. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. Der Hochschwab - »Steirisches Gebirg',« im Urzustand - zählt trotz seiner relativ leichten Erreichbarkeit für Wiener und Grazer Bergfreunde... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
2017
- Wandelgids 50 Hochschwab - Steirisches Gebirge | Rother
- Uitstekende wandelgids met een groot aantal dagtochten in dal en hooggebergte. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. Der Hochschwab - »Steirisches Gebirg',« im Urzustand - zählt trotz seiner relativ leichten Erreichbarkeit für Wiener und Grazer Bergfreunde... Read more

Germany
- Kreta mit Weitwanderweg E4
- Die Vorteile des Wanderführers auf einen Blick:- Von KOMPASS-Experten erwanderte Touren- Jede Tour mit Höhenprofil und Kartenausschnitt- Ausflugs- und Übernachtungstipps- Kostenloser Download der GPX-DatenDie Vorteile der Extra-Tourenkarte auf einen Blick:- Unterstützt die Tourenauswahl- Kartografische Gesamtübersicht- Touren können einfach... Read more

United Kingdom
- Istria Kompass 238
- Istria at 1:75,000 on a double-sided, waterproof and tear-resistant, detailed contoured map from Kompass, with hiking and cycling routes, street plans of 10 main towns, plus tourist information. Coverage extends north beyond the Croatian border to include Trieste and the coast of Slovenia. Contours at 50m intervals and spot heights present the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Kompass, Germany
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Germany
- Istrien, Istra, Istria
- Die 3in1 Wanderkarte ist jetzt noch übersichtlicher und besser lesbar. Die Wanderkarte ist mit zusätzlichen Ortsplänen ausgestattet. Der Aktiv Guide informiert Sie rund um das Thema Outdoor. Das bildet die perfekte Grundlage für die Planung einer Wandertour. Die präzise Kartografie zeigt alle begehbaren Wanderwege inklusive Klassifizierung.... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 238 Istrien | Kompass
- Die GPS-genauen KOMPASS Karten sind ideal für Ihre nächste Tour! Der lesefreundliche Maßstab und nützliche Informationen über die Region erleichtern Ihre Planung.IT Read more

Netherlands
- WF5640 Mariazeller Land und Mostviertel Kompass
- zahlr. Touren mit Top-Routenkarten und HöhenprofilenDe Kompass wandelgids + kaart geeft een overzicht van alle wandelroutes in het gebied met nauwkeurige routeaanwijzingen en hoogteaanduidingen, De extra grote kaart, schaal 1:35 000, is ideaal om van te voren uw route uit te stippelen en om onderweg te gebruiken • naast de bekende bestemmingen,... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- WF5640 Mariazeller Land und Mostviertel Kompass
- zahlr. Touren mit Top-Routenkarten und HöhenprofilenDe Kompass wandelgids + kaart geeft een overzicht van alle wandelroutes in het gebied met nauwkeurige routeaanwijzingen en hoogteaanduidingen, De extra grote kaart, schaal 1:35 000, is ideaal om van te voren uw route uit te stippelen en om onderweg te gebruiken • naast de bekende bestemmingen,... Read more

Netherlands
- WF5421 Allgäu, Allgäuer Alpen Kompass
- De Kompass wandelgids + kaart geeft een overzicht van alle wandelroutes in het gebied met nauwkeurige routeaanwijzingen en hoogteaanduidingen, De extra grote kaart, schaal 1:35 000, is ideaal om van te voren uw route uit te stippelen en om onderweg te gebruiken • naast de bekende bestemmingen, worden ook de minder bekende vermeld • openbaar... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium

Belgium
- WF5421 Allgäu, Allgäuer Alpen Kompass
- De Kompass wandelgids + kaart geeft een overzicht van alle wandelroutes in het gebied met nauwkeurige routeaanwijzingen en hoogteaanduidingen, De extra grote kaart, schaal 1:35 000, is ideaal om van te voren uw route uit te stippelen en om onderweg te gebruiken • naast de bekende bestemmingen, worden ook de minder bekende vermeld • openbaar... Read more

Netherlands
2018
- Wandelgids 47 Grazer Hausberge mit Mur- und Mürztal | Rother
- Uitstekende wandelgids met een groot aantal dagtochten in dal en hooggebergte. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. Die Grazer Hausberge sind ein äußerst vielseitiges Tourenrevier. So sind aus dem Bereich der steirischen Landeshauptstadt Graz nicht nur... Read more

Netherlands
2017
- Griechenland: Trans Kreta E4
- Kein Geheimtipp und dennoch etwas in Vergessenheit geraten ist das ber 500 km lange Teilst ck des europ ischen Fernwanderweges E4 auf Kreta. Bereits seit den 1970er-Jahren geh rt dieser Abschnitt zu einem der beliebtesten des l ngsten europ ischen Fernwanderweges und ist somit ein echter Trekkingklassiker.Wer gut markierte Pfade und verl... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Belgium
2017
- Griechenland: Trans Kreta E4
- Kein Geheimtipp und dennoch etwas in Vergessenheit geraten ist das ber 500 km lange Teilst ck des europ ischen Fernwanderweges E4 auf Kreta. Bereits seit den 1970er-Jahren geh rt dieser Abschnitt zu einem der beliebtesten des l ngsten europ ischen Fernwanderweges und ist somit ein echter Trekkingklassiker.Wer gut markierte Pfade und verl... Read more

Netherlands
2017
- Wandelgids E4 Kreta Lefka Ori und Lasithi | Conrad Stein Verlag
- OutdoorHandbuch. 3. Auflage. Read more

Netherlands
2018
- Wandelgids Tourist route E4 in Bulgaria | Oilaripi
- Verrassend goede wandelgids van een deel van de E4 in Bulgarije. Goede kaarten, hoogteprofielen, prima beschrijvingen en praktische informatie maken het een volwaardige wandelgids die je in eerste instantie van dit gebied niet zou verwachten. Guidebook along the main ridge of the great alpine route E4 in Bulgaria, also known as the fiv... Read more

United Kingdom
2015
- The High Mountains of Crete
- Guidebook of walking routes in Crete's mountains, covering the Lefka Ori (White Mountains), Mount Ida (the Psiloritis range), the Lassithi mountains and E4 trail. The 87 walks are graded, and range between 2 and 28km with various longer options, covering a multitude of terrains from rugged mountain ridges to forested crags and beaches. Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- The Book Depository, United Kingdom
- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
2015
- Crete High Mountain Walks, the White Mountains, Mt Ida and Lassithi - 3rd ed.
- The High Mountains of Crete is Loraine Wilson’s authoritative Cicerone guide to the best walking routes in Crete’s mountainous regions. The guide covers walks in the well-known Samaria Gorge and the other dramatic gorges and numerous peaks rising to over 2100m, alongside high mountain plains, forested crags, massive cliffs and remote beaches.... Read more

United Kingdom
2015
- The High Mountains of Crete
- The White Mountains, Psiloritis and Lassithi Mountains Read more

Netherlands
2015
- The high mountains of Crete
- Guidebook to walking and trekking the high mountains of Crete. The largest of the Greek Islands, Crete's mountains provide breathtaking walking and wilderness on this popular island. The routes in this guidebook are graded for difficulty and range from short, easy strolls to challenging, multi-day treks, providing options for all walkers. In... Read more

Belgium
2015
- The high mountains of Crete
- Guidebook to walking and trekking the high mountains of Crete. The largest of the Greek Islands, Crete's mountains provide breathtaking walking and wilderness on this popular island. The routes in this guidebook are graded for difficulty and range from short, easy strolls to challenging, multi-day treks, providing options for all walkers. In... Read more

Netherlands
2015
- Wandelgids The high mountains of Crete - Kreta | Cicerone
- Guidebook of walking routes in Crete's mountains, covering the Lefka Ori (White Mountains), Mount Ida (the Psiloritis range), the Lassithi mountains and E4 trail. Each of the 87 walks is graded, in a range between 2 and 28km with various longer options, covering a multitude of terrains from rugged mountain ridges to forested crags and beaches. Read more
Maps

United Kingdom
- Western Rhodopes / Rodopi - Falakro Geopsis 133
- Central Rhodopes Mountains on the border of north-eastern Greece and Bulgaria on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from Geopsis highlighting nine recommended hiking trails and the local section of the E6 cross-Europe long-distance route. All place names are in both Greek and Latin alphabet, with several villages... Read more

United Kingdom
- Central Rhodopes / Rodopi Geopsis 132
- Central Rhodopes Mountains on the border of north-eastern Greece and Bulgaria on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from Geopsis highlighting nine recommended hiking trails and the local section of the E6 cross-Europe long-distance route. All place names are in both Greek and Latin alphabet, with several villages... Read more

United Kingdom
- Eastern Rhodopes / Rodopi Geopsis 131
- Eastern Rhodopes Mountains on the border of north-eastern Greece and Bulgaria on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map from Geopsis highlighting nine recommended hiking trails and the local section of the E6 cross-Europe long-distance route. All place names are in both Greek and Latin alphabet, with several villages... Read more

United Kingdom
- Greece: Attika and Central Greece Road Atlas
- Road Atlas of Attika, the region around Athens, and Central Greece from Anavasi, in an A4 paperback format, with contoured mapping at 1:50,000, a 2km UTM grid for GPS users, very detailed road classification, hiking paths, and place names in both Greek and Latin alphabets.The main section of the atlas has 219 pages of detailed maps with... Read more

United Kingdom
- Transrhodopi - Long distance hiking and biking trail From Trigrad to Ivaylovgrad
- Western Rhodope Mountains at 1:100,000 on a contoured GPS compatible map from Domino extending from just west of the Pirin National Park to Asenovgrad in the north-east. The map is double-sided with a good overlap between the sides. Topography is shown by contours at 50m intervals with relief shading and spot heights, plus colouring for... Read more

United Kingdom
- Stara Planina Central: Zlatitsa to Kalofer Domino Map
- Stara Planina Central: Zlatitsa to Kalofer map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from just west of Ribaritsa and Zlatitsa eastwards beyond Kalofer to the peak of... Read more

United Kingdom
- Andoya Tourist Route
- The Andoya National Tourist Route Map belongs to a series of 18 map and postcards sets describing popular tourist routes all over Norway. The map set includes a map in 1: 50,000 presenting an accurate topography (based on the Norwegian topographic survey) which describes local footpaths, cycle or ski routes, sport and recreational facilities,... Read more

United Kingdom
- Stara Planina Central: Uzana to Vratnik Domino Map
- Stara Planina Central: Uzana to Vratnik map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from just west of the Uzana massif, the geographical centre of Bulgaria, eastwards to... Read more

United Kingdom
- Stara Planina Western: Belogradchik to Berkovita Domino Map
- Stara Planina Western: Belogradchik to Berkovita map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from the peak of Byala Voda near Belogradchik eastwards to just beyond... Read more

United Kingdom
- Prespa - Vitsi - Voras Anavasi 6.2
- Prespa - Vitsi – Voras area of northern Greece at 1:50,000 on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant, GPS compatible, contoured map from Anavasi, with recommendations for three hiking trails and notes on the E4 and E6 cross-European trails. The map is double-sided; coverage in the west starts from the Prespa Lake on the border with Albania and... Read more

United Kingdom
- Hungarian National Long-distance Blue Trail (E4): Visegrád to Írott-ko
- Hiking guide to the north-western section of Hungary’s National Blue Trail which forms part of the E4 European long-distance footpath. The guide covers the route from the historic town of Visegrád on the Danube, across the Buda Hills on the outskirts of Budapest and the Bakony Hills along the north-eastern shore of Lake Balaton, to Írott-ko in... Read more

United Kingdom
- Stara Planina Western: Berkovita to Zlatitsa Domino Map
- Stara Planina Western: Berkovita to Zlatitsa map at 1:50,000 from Bulgarian publishers Domino, contoured and GPS compatible, with hiking trails, accommodation options including a list of local mountain refuges, etc. The map is double-sided and covers the mountains from Varshets (directly north of Sofia) to just beyond Etrepole.Maps in the... Read more

United Kingdom
- Greece: Terrain Editions 100K Touring Maps of Crete
- Crete at 1:100,000 on three contoured maps from Terrain Editions printed on light, waterproof and tear-resistant plastic paper. Each title is indexed and includes large street plan(s) of main town(s).The maps have contours at 100m intervals, enhanced by relief shading with spot heights and plenty of names of topographic features such as peaks,... Read more

United Kingdom
- Rila Mountains Domino
- Rila Mountains at 1:50,000 on a large, double-sided, contoured map with GPS waypoints for shelters and chalets, peaks, etc. and highlighting hiking routes. Topography is shown by contours at 50m intervals with additional relief shading and graphics and colouring for scree, single rocks over 5m high, marshlands and pine scrub and forests. An... Read more

United Kingdom
- Bregenz F&B
- Indexed street plan of Bregenz extending north along the Bodensee coast to Lochau and Unter Hochsteg. Detail includes pedestrianised areas, railways, bus routes and cycle paths. Notable buildings are highlighted in red, and symbols indicate post offices, hostels, campsites and car parks.On the reverse is a 1:50,000 contoured map of the... Read more