2012

June 2 – 9, 2012
Walking week in South Tirol - Rittner Plateau / Italy
Walking at your pure pleasure: experience an enjoyable, varied week of hiking in South Tirol with it's bright summer colors. We will walk through forest, cross mountain meadows but will also reach mountainous regions.
One day we will visit the nearby city Bozen - the so called gate to the Dolomites.
In the comfortable Hotel, we will be thrilled not only by the imposing mountain view, but by the excellent cuisine and the warm atmosphere of the house.
Difficulty: Easy
Walking time: 4 – 5 hours max.
Description: hiking tour with confirmed accommodation
Where you stay: 3 star hotel
How you get there: by train or car
What you get: 7 x overnight stays, incl. breakfast and one meal in a double room (single room possible) 3star hotel, incl. sauna, tour guide, transfers, RittenCard and organisation of carpools
The price: 955,- €

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June 24 - July 1, 2012
‘Walk and be spoiled’ – week in Val Müstair / Switzerland

Val Müstair is rightly called, one of the most beautiful alpine valleys. The unique, natural landscape has remained completely untouched and the villages have held their original character.
In Valchava (1440m), we are invited to stay at charming Central Hotel “La Fainera”, which was built in the 17th century as a farm house, in “Engadin style”. Today, a stylish house, combined with a kind hospitality, awaits us. Culinary titbits and regional specialities from organic farms are served in an appealing ambience. The former hay stall of the farm has been turned into a wellness oasis for relaxation. After a day of hiking, the bio-sauna invites you to relax and rejuvenate. On request, you can have any type of massage.
Our hikes in ‘Val Müstair’ will take us on easy routes to stunning lookouts and summits, passing waterfalls and ascending to glittering mountain lakes. One destination will be the nearby Swiss National Park, Europe’s oldest Alpine Nature Reserve, which abounds with alpine wild life such as chamois, deer and marmots.
We will also see the cultural treasures of Val Müstair, such as the Benedictine cloister, St. John Monastery, which dates back to the 8th century and is now UNESCO heritage listed. Its imposing architecture and early medieval fresco style, as well as its internal museum, make a visit especially worthwhile.

Difficulty: Easy
Walking time: 4 – 5 hours max.
Description: walk with confirmed accomodation
Where you stay: 3star hotel
How you get there: possible by train or by bus
What you get: 7 x overnight stays incl. breakfast and dinner in a double room (single room possible – at extra cost) 3 star hotel, sauna extra, tour guide, transfers, organisation of carpools
The price: 975,- €
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September 22 – 29, 2012
Walking week in Gsiesertal / South Tirol

Summer hiking days for nature lovers! We’ll walk across alpine meadows, through untouched valleys and along mountain ridges with panoramic views.
Views to the northern Defregg mountains and the Pragser Dolomites in the South, are a true reward for our climbing effort. Aims to climb mountain summits, won’t be the priority. Rather, it will be our enjoyment of pure nature and relaxation, the quiet location of the Gsieser Valley being an oasis for this. We will stay in the charming village of St. Magdalena, situated at a sunny altitude of 1400m.
The comfortable 3 star hotel is an ideal starting point for diverse hikes. A rest with lookouts to the Dolomite Mountains and a visit to an ‘Alm’ (a hut in the alps where cows and other animals live and where you can also get a glass of milk and a sandwich) will round off our tours wonderfully.
The three Hofmann-sisters run their hotel in a homey way and value comfort and a cosy atmosphere. After a day of hiking, the sauna and whirlpool are available to you and in the evening, the cosy ‘Zirbenstube’ invites you to enjoy excellent South Tirol traditional food.
Difficulty: Easy
Walking time: 4 – 5 hours max.
Description: hiking tour with confirmed accommodation
Where you stay: 3 star hotel
How you get there: by train or by bus possible
What you get: 7 x overnight stays, incl. breakfast and one meal in a double room (single room possible at € 70,- extra cost) 3star hotel, incl. sauna, tour guide, transfers and organisation of carpools
The price: 955,- €

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July 1 - 11, 2012
Dolomite ‘Alta Via’ Nr. 1 – from Lake Pragser to Belluno/Italy

The ‘Alta Via’ Nr.1 crosses the Dolomites in a north-south direction and offers an extremely diverse route of about 140km. The starting point of the track will be the ‘Pragser Wildsee’, in Pustertal. From there, on our first day, we will hike to Seekofel-Hütte(hut), which lies at 2000m above sea level, an altitude we will be hiking at during the coming days.
After crossing the Senes and Fanes alps, we will arrive at the base of the impressive climbing walls of Lagazuoi and Tofana, passing wild and romantic mountain lakes, always heading towards the notable Civetta. Walking along the mighty Civetta’s north side, we will arrive at ‘Vazzoller-Hütte’, a hut that presides over a beautifully established alpine garden.
We continue on, heading south into the untouched and pristine regions of the Tamer and Pramperet mountain group. At the Cima Zita, we again reach a height of 2400m, and will find ourselves directly opposite the massive Schiara mountain.The next day, our descent takes us through the Vescova Valley to La Muda, from where we travel a few kilometres by bus to Belluno. In the afternoon we can enjoy the Piazza and the medieval town centre, or we could join a city tour. Our accommodation will be in a centrally located hotel, in the ‘old town’. Next morning, we travel by train to Germany. Return flight possible from Venice!

Difficulty: easy – medium
Walking time: 4.5 – 6 hours max.
Description a hike from hut to hut
What you need to be able to: carry 8-10 kg of luggage
Where you stay: cabins (dormitory accommodation) double-rooms in 3star hotel (single room possible – at extra cost)
How you get there: by train from Munich with a group-ticket; flight to Munich, return flight possible from Venice
What you get: 9 x overnight stays in cabins, 1 x overnight stay at 3star hotel in Belluno, tour guide, organisation of train ride and transfers
The price: € 915,- (with membership card of the Alpenverein); € 955,- (without)

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July 21 - 31, 2012
Trekking around Monviso - Piemont/Italy
Monviso (3841 m), from the Italians called ‚Re di pietra’ is a mountain with magic attraction. We walk around Monviso and will visit a spectacular region.
We walk along the italian GTA and the french GR 58. The track will take us around Monviso and we will visit Piemont/Italy and Queyras/France.

On July 21 we will meet in Pinerolo. The next day we take a bus to Ghigo. The starting point of the track will be about 50 km south-west from Torino. From Ghigo we walk to the Lago Verde hut at 2583 m. A wonderful place at Lake Verde. During the next days we follow a varied round trail that will take us all the way around Monviso. We will arrive at charming huts and nice guesthouses. After a day of hiking, the warm and friendly hosts will ensure our comfort, by serving nourishing local cuisine and providing a friendly atmosphere.
On July 30 our descent takes us through the Pellice Valley back to Pinerolo. Next morning, we travel by train and airplan to Germany. Return flight from Torino.

difficulty medium
walking time 5 – 7 hours max.
description a hike from hut to hut
what you need to be able to carry 8-10 kg of luggage
where you stay cabins (dormitory accommodation), guesthouse, double-rooms at a hotel at Pinerolo,
how you get there by train or flight to Torino, train to Pinerolo
what you get 6 x overnight stays in cabins, 3 x overnight stay at hotels, 1 x overnight stay at guesthouse, 8 x incl. 2 meals, 2 x inl. breakfast, tour guide, organisation of transfers
the price € 1095.- (with membership card of the Alpenverein); € 1135.- (without)
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August 05 - 11, 2012
Trekking along Venediger Höhenweg in Hohe Tauern National Park
After a day of hiking, the warm and friendly hosts will ensure our comfort in the huts, by serving nourishing local cuisine and providing a friendly atmosphere.
Our hike will take us mainly along steep but good walking trails, through high alpine landscapes. The hut hike is planned as a tour which allows us to experience the diversity of the Hohe Tauern National Park.
Difficulty: challenging
Walking time: 5 – 7 hours max.
What you need to be able to: carry 10-12 kilos of luggage, be sure footed and not suffer vertigo, (no glacier walk!)
Where you stay: cabins (dormitory accommodation)
How you get there: organisation of carpools, journey by bus or by train possible.
What you get 6 x overnight stays incl. breakfast, tour guide, organisation of trip
The price € 635,- (with membership card of the Alpenverein); € 680,- (without)
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August 26 - September 1, 2012
Walking week in Silvretta – fascinating round tour in the East Alps
The Silvretta mountain group lies in the East Alps between the boarders of Switzerland and Austria. The numerous glaciers and the vast Silvretta glacier are well known, as are the “Jamtalferner” and the high alpine summits, Piz Buin and “Dreiländerspitze”.
Our hike will take us mainly along good walking trails, through high alpine landscapes, very close to an impressive glacier world. The hut hike is planned as a round tour which allows us to experience the diversity of Silvretta. If we are sure footed and got the skills, we could climb “Hohes Rad” 2934 m high, and “Tällihorn” 2843m high. The hut crossings are graded as “medium” difficult. Our experience will be one of “diving into an impressive mountain world” and enjoying movement and nature! From the Silvretta hut we can follow a varied round trail that will take us to the glacier ice, past many treasures and lookouts, all part of this unique landscape.
The approach to the Silvretta glaciers is equally impressive, with varied landscapes and fascinating seas.
After a day of hiking, the warm and friendly hosts will ensure our comfort in the huts, by serving nourishing local cuisine and providing a friendly atmosphere.

Difficulty: medium – challenging
Walking time: 5 – 6,5 hours max.
What you need to be able to: carry 10-12 kilos of luggage, be sure footed and not suffer vertigo, (no glacier walk!)
Where you stay: cabins (dormitory accommodation)
How you get there: organisation of carpools, journey by bus or by train possible.
What you get 6 x overnight stays incl. 2 meals, tour guide, organisation of trip
The price € 685.- (with membership card of the Alpenverein); € 735.- (without)

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New : 20.10. – 10.11.2012 (!)
Trekking in Nepal – 3 weeks trip, 14 days trekking
Sightseeing Kathmandu and beautiful trekking at Langtang – Gosainkund – Helambu region.
Moderate trek.
organisation Gudrun Queitsch and a nepali guide
... in the gallery (Bildergalerie) you will finde pictures.

Langtang is towards the north of Katmandu and just south of the Tibetan border. It is sandwiched between the main Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south.
Having trek to Langtang and Helambu reflects you the unique possibility to watch Nepalese of west to east Himalaya. Langtang and its several peaks along with fresh water lakes of this region such as Gosai Kunda, Saraswati Kunda and many other small lakes situated at the height of more than 4300 mt will create manifold interest and enthusiasm toward nature.
You will be able to experience the flora and wildlife of the forested lower slopes and then the open views of glaciated peaks in the upper valley. Here there are also the Tamang/Sherpa villages of Langtang and Kyanjin, where traditional lifestyles continue.

Detailed itinerary and more information on request.

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Generel Information

The walking time always describes the tour without brakes.

“easy”:
easily walkable ways. If you have fun moving and if you are sure footed, there won’t be any problems.

“medium”:
the walking track is easily walkable, there are short passages where we need to be secured. Sure footed and not suffer vertigo is necessary.

“challenging”:
The walking tracks sometimes make it necessary to use your hands and we need to be secured with wire. A good basic condition and experience are obligate. Sure footed and not suffer vertigo is necessary.

Important:
if you are not sure, please don’t hesitate to call me. In a personal talk, we will be able to find out, if the picked tour is the right one.

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