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Carinthian Lakes

<p>&üOver 1200 lakes can be found in K&ürnten – what a proud total! These include famous lakes such as Lake Wthersee, Lake Faaker See, Lake Klopeiner See and Lake Millstädt. But it is the countless smaller lakes that lie picturesquely in the Kärnten mountains that are particularly inspiring and sometimes even steal the show from the larger ones. The Rother hiking guide »Kärntner Seen« presents 60 wonderful hikes around the lakes and up the mountains in Österreich's sunniest province.<br><br>The selection ranges from walks to mountain tours and offers something for everyone: pleasure hikers will find leisurely lake and Mostland circular walks, families with children can explore gorges and more sporty hikers can tackle the more challenging mountain destinations. Around the four largest lakes alone - Lake Wthersee, Lake Millstatt, Lake Ossiach and Lake Weissensee - there are plenty of opportunities for hiking. And thanks to the sun-drenched climate in Carinthia, the lakes often reach bathing temperature - ideal for ending a hike with a dip in the refreshing water. Some two-day tours are also presented. These include the circumnavigation of the Wörthersee and Ossiacher See lakes as well as the challenging ascent of the Reißkofel, the highest mountain in the Gailtal Alps, at the foot of which lies the Weißensee.<br><br>Author Helmut Lang from Villach in Kärnten is an outstanding expert on the mountains around the Kärnten lakes. His reliable route descriptions in this Rother hiking guide are supplemented by altitude profiles and detailed hiking maps with route entries. Tested GPS tracks, which are available for download, make it easy to navigate along the way. Many tips on refreshments, places of interest and, of course, bathing spots make this Rother hiking guide the ideal companion around the Kärntner Seenwelt.<br><br>For the tenth edition, the Rother hiking guide »Kärntner Seen« has been completely revised and expanded with ten new tours.</p>