The trip

LEVEL ***

Elevation: +/- 900m approximately per day.
Walking time: 5 to 7 hours per day.
Type of trek: mountain hike on marked trails including gravel paths. 

You need to be in a good overall physical condition. Regularly practise an endurance sport such as walking, running, swimming or cycling, 3 to 4 hours a week. Your fitness training will make your walk easier and make it all the more enjoyable. Click here for a description of the different levels: levels of difficulty

Please note: some névés will be present on the paths until the end of June, particularly on the North slopes. High mountain boots, gaiters and walking poles are essential. Be prepared!

GUIDING

Group between 6 and 14 people supervised by a qualified mountain leader.
The mountain guide leader may have to modify the programme to adapt it to the level of the participants and/or the natural conditions. As a last resort, he is the sole decision-maker.
It is usual to tip your guide at the end of the trek, according to your satisfaction. It is not mandatory but, it is very appreciated.

ACCOMMODATION

CLASSIC: 4 nights in refuge, in dormitory and 2 nights in hotel in multiple room.
All accommodation offers hot showers. However, due to increasingly recurrent periods of drought, access to showers is not guaranteed.

MEALS

Breakfasts and dinners are provided in each accommodation. Picnics are included. They are carefully and daily prepared by your mountain leader, comprising a variety of a healthy salads and local products or picnics will be taken at the accomodations.
We do our best to accommodate special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian etc.), but we ask you to bring extra food for your picnic lunches. Please inform us about your food allergies and special diets at the time of booking. We do our best to accommodate special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.). However, we encourage you to bring some additional products for your own picnics.

MAPS

Map Alpenvereinskarte 34/2 Kitzbüheler Alpen Ost
Map Alpenvereinskarte 39 Granatspitzgruppe
Map Alpenvereinskarte 40 Glocknergruppe

Practical information

ACCESS TO THE STARTING POINT

Meet at 9:00 am on Sunday at the Kaprun bus station.

BY TRAIN AND BUS
Outbound: Paris Gare de l'Est or Paris Gare du Nord (depending on the chosen timetable) to Munich, then connection to Zell am See Bahnhof (approximately 8 hours from Paris). Regional bus (line 660) to Kaprun (20 mins).
Return: Same route, arriving at Gare de l'Est.
Timetables should be checked with SNCF, CFF and ÖBB. 

BY CAR
Motorway towards Saarbrücken - Munich - Salzburg, then Zell am See / Kaprun.
You can leave your car in the covered or outdoor car park in Kaprun (Kaprun Center or Parkhaus), both located near the bus stops serving Mooserboden and Zell am See.
>> All car parks in Kaprun

BY PLANE AND BUS
From Salzburg International Airport (SZG), take the bus to Zell am See and then Kaprun (approx. 2½ hours in total).

The hike ends on Saturday at around 4 p.m. in Kaprun.

ACCOMMODATION BEFORE AND AFTER THE HIKE

Accommodation in Kaprun:
Vötter's Hotel: +43 6547 71340
Das Alpenhaus Kaprun: +43 6547 7647
Kaprun Tourist Office: +43 6547 8080

INSURANCE

In accordance with regulations, we are insured for Professional Civil Liability. Under no circumstances can we replace your Personal Civil Liability. If you have chosen the EUROP ASSISTANCE repatriation insurance that we offer, Altitude Mont Blanc acts solely as an interface between the customer and the insurer. We cannot influence either party. We adhere to strict terms and conditions of sale. You are responsible for complying with the procedures for reporting any claims.

Before making any decisions, please contact EUROP ASSISTANCE.

CONTACT US

If you are running late, please contact the agency: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & luggage

EQUIPMENT LIST

Clothing

• Walking trousers
• Shorts (Bikini/swimsuit, just in case!)
• Breathable or merino wool t-shirts
• Breathable or merino wool leggings
• Fleece or jumper
• Lightweight down jacket
• Wind stopper or Goretex jacket
• Waterproof poncho + gaiters or Goretex trousers + waterproof rucksack cover
• Pair of gloves and a warm hat
• Sun hat or baseball cap
• Walking socks (1 pair per day)
• Sturdy walking boots with a good sole, already broken in
• 1 change of clothes for the evening
• A pair of comfortable shoes for the evening

Other Equipment

• Toilet bag
• Quick drying towel
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Water bottle or Camelback (1.5 litre minimum)
• Thermos
• Knife, fork and spoon
• Plastic lunch box/plate for your picnic lunches (0.40L to 0.50L)
• Plastic cup for coffee
• Small First Aid kit (antihistamine, ibuprofen, Compeed type blister pads...)
• Survival blanket
• Head torch or hand torch
• Sleeping bag liner sheet and pillowcase (blankets provided at accommodation)
• Two adjustable walking poles (highly recommended)
• Identity card or passport

BACKPACK

Bring a comfortable backpack of 40 to 50 litres for your personal belongings for the week and think to keep a little room to carry a picnic and snacks.

Leave on your own for 2 or 3 days or more

In the "weight is the enemy" feature, we give you some tips on how to save a few hundred grams. For example, for your toiletries: a simple plastic zip bag or a small plastic box to avoid accidental compression.

•     Hotel-size soap is generally enough for a week
•     A tube of toothpaste 3/4 full will do the trick
•     Shaving foam: a small sample can
•     A small microfibre towel
•     A small bottle of shampoo
•     A travel toothbrush

Pharmacy: in addition to your personal medicines, bring :

•     Elastoplast or hook-and-loop tape
•     Plasters to protect against blisters, such as Compeed
•     A small pair of scissors, thread and needle
•     A small tube of sun cream and lip balm

Now all you have to do is to apply this recipe to your entire bag!