Rudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Eastern and Central Europe. He has been a regular visitor to the borderlands of Slovenia, Austria and Italy for over 15 years, and lived for two years in neighbouring Croatia. He is the author of more than half a dozen hiking guides (including the first English language guidebooks to hiking in Croatia and Montenegro) as well as several other books, and has contributed to many more, including several books on art and architecture. His work is published widely in magazines.

Introduction



PART ONE – GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1 Background Information

Geography and geology, Climate, Wildlife, Plants, History, Language

Chapter 2 Practical Information

The Alpe-Adria Trail – a summary

When to hike, Highlights and route planning, Alpe-Adria Trail booking offices, Tourist offices, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Public transport, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Money, Budgeting, Opening hours, Telephone numbers and mobile phones, Internet, Public holidays and festivals, Other outdoor activities, Travelling with kids, Maps and apps, Trail markings, Long-distance hiking: travelling light, Health, Emergency phone numbers, Safety in the mountains, Low-impact trekking

PART TWO – THE ROUTE

Stage 1: Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe – Heiligenblut

Stage 2: Heiligenblut – Döllach

Stage 3: Döllach – Marterle

Stage 4: Marterle – Stall

Stage 5: Stall – Innerfragant

Stage 6: Innerfragant – Mallnitz

Stage 7: Mallnitz – Obervellach

Stage 8: Obervellach – Danielsberg

Stage 9: Danielsberg – Hühnersberg

Stage 10: Hühnersberg – Gmünd

Stage 11: Gmünd – Seeboden

Stage 12: Seeboden – Millstätter Alpe

Stage 13: Millstätter Alpe – Döbriach

Stage 14: Döbriach – Langalmtal

Stage 15: Langalmtal – Falkerthaus

Stage 16: Falkerthaus – Bad Kleinkirchheim

Stage 17: Bad Kleinkirchheim – Arriach

Stage 18: Arriach – Gerlitzen Alpe

Stage 19: Gerlitzen Alpe – Ossiach

Stage 20: Ossiach – Velden

Stage 21: Velden – Baumgartnerhöhe

Stage 22: Baumgartnerhöhe – Kranjska Gora

Stage 23: Kranjska Gora – Trenta

Stage 24: Trenta – Bovec

Stage 25: Bovec – Drežnica

Stage 26: Drežnica – Tolmin

Stage 27: Tolmin – Tribil di Sopra

Stage 28: Tribil di Sopra – Cividale

Stage 29: Cividale – Breg

Stage 30: Breg – Šmartno

Stage 31: Šmartno – Cormons

Stage 32: Cormons – Gradisca d'Isonzo

Stage 33: Gradisca d'Isonzo – Duino

Stage 34: Duino – Prosecco

Stage 35: Prosecco – Lipica

Stage 36: Lipica – Bagnoli della Rosandra

Stage 37: Bagnoli della Rosandra – Muggia

Stage C1: Faak am See – Warmbad Villach

Stage C2: Warmbad Villach – Nötsch im Gailtal

Stage C3: Nötsch im Gailtal – Valbruna

Stage C4: Valbruna – Tarvisio

Stage C5: Tarvisio – Rifugio Zacchi

Stage C6: Rifugio Zacchi – Kranjska Gora

Stage C7: Kranjska Gora – Faak am See

Appendices

Appendix 1: Gateway cities

Appendix 2: Language

Appendix 3: Further reading

Appendix 4: Websites and apps

Index