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Nockberge Hiking Guide

<p>The Nockberge mountains in the north of Carinthia are green and rounded. Because of their gentle, mostly rounded shape, the peaks are called "Nocken", or hilltops. Flowering alpine pastures, fragrant larch and stone pine forests, babbling mountain streams and clear lakes create a unique landscape. The Rother hiking guide "Nockberge" presents the 56 most beautiful routes in the Nockberge Biosphere Park, the Gurktal Alps and the Malta Valley.<br><br>Between the picturesque Carinthian lakes and the main Alpine ridge lies the tranquil Nockberge hiking region, which is an insider tip for connoisseurs and explorers. The wonderful hiking regions of Maltatal and Liesertal, the Turracher H&ouml;he, the Nockalmstra&szlig;e, the Gurktaler Alps and the Norische region are located in this area and promise a lot of enjoyment. The differences in altitude in the Nockberge mountains are generally rather small, while the nature and views are fantastic. In addition to numerous enjoyable hikes, the hiking guide also presents two routes to the two attractive three-thousand-metre peaks Schneewinkelspitze and Hafner - true highlights for more experienced mountaineers.<br><br>All routes in this hiking guide are presented with detailed, reliable route descriptions, detailed map sections with route entries and informative altitude profiles. GPS data for each route is also available to download from the Rother Bergverlag website. This makes the Rother hiking guide the ideal companion for a lengthy hiking vacation in the Nockberge mountains.</p>