Skitourenführer Salzburger Land Band 1
Rudi Kühberger lebt inmitten dieser Berge und kennt sie wie kaum ein Anderer. Mit Akribie und Begeisterung hat er über viele Jahre die Informationen und Übersichtsfotos zu den mehr als 220 Zielen dieses Skiführers zusammengetragen und damit eine eindrucksvolle Bestandsaufnahme der Skitourenmöglichkeiten der Region geschaffen. Gebietsneulinge finden in diesem Buch alle Toptouren zwischen Lofer, Bischofshofen, St. Johann und Abtenau und sogar Einheimische und Gebietskenner werden wahrscheinlich das ein oder andere Schmankerl entdecken, das ihnen bisher noch unbekannt war.Overview
This is an ambitious, region-wide ski touring guide to Salzburg and its limestone massifs and “Grasberge.” Local author Rudi Kühberger brings decades of on-snow knowledge, assembling more than 220 routes that range from gentle meadow tours to long, committing ascents on the Hochkönig and in the Gosaukamm. The result is both a planner’s handbook and an inspiration source for powder days and spring firn missions.
Scope and structure
- Coverage spans 13 subregions: Loferer Steinberge; Leoganger Steinberge; Steinernes Meer; Mittleres Saalachtal; Pinzgauer Grasberge; Hochkönig; Mittleres Salzachtal; Hagengebirge; Tennengebirge; Pongauer Grasberge; Gosaukamm; Göllstock & Untersberg; Osterhorngruppe.
- Each area opens with practical notes on trailheads, huts, public transport options, recommended maps, and webcams, then a clear tour list.
- Individual routes follow a consistent template: start/parking, distance and vertical, time, aspect, difficulty (from L to SS), slope angles (above 25° given in 5° increments), detailed ascent/descents, and variants. GPS tracks are included.
- Safety chapters up front cover avalanche bulletins, weather, emergency info, and nature-friendly touring. A back-of-book index provides a one-glance comparison of all objectives.
Field performance and uniqueness
For ski touring, the guide checks the right boxes: route variety across altitudes and aspects; precise slope-angle data that meaningfully supports avalanche decision-making; and excellent overview photos and topos that make complex terrain (e.g., Birgkar, Stuhllochscharten, Rötelstein) intelligible. Public transport details are a real plus for the Salzburg corridor, and the balance between beginner-friendly Grasberge/Osterhorngruppe outings and serious limestone lines is well judged. The photography and layout are crisp and functional—classic Panico quality.
Limitations are minor: as with any first-edition regional guide, access roads, forestry work, or bus timetables can change; the author flags this. On steeper goals (Hochkönig variants, Gosaukamm couloirs), the book assumes solid movement skills and sound avalanche practice—novices should focus on the Grasberge chapters.
Verdict
A comprehensive, safety-forward ski touring companion for Salzburg and its neighbors. Visiting skiers get a curated introduction; locals will discover fresh “Schmankerl.” Pair it with current avalanche reports and Alpenverein maps, and it’s hard to beat for planning rewarding days from midwinter powder to spring corn. Strongly recommended.
Details
Extract- Weight
- 500g
- Pages
- 432
- Publisher
- Panico Alpinverlag