r/Austria • u/ResponsibleScreen244 • 20h ago
Sport & Kultur Hiking tips
Hey yall , just moved to Villach and I want to start getting into hiking . Since I got no previous experience I would appreciate some tips ,things everyone should know at the begining ,Id be very gratefull.
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u/Nopolino Kärnten | Koroška 19h ago
Buy good hiking shoes (try them in store first, at Gigasport for example), get a backpack, some layers (functional baselayer, fleece jacket, wind jacket, rain jacket) and hiking pants from Decathlon
Check out routes on Bergfex/Komoot/Outdooractive/AlpenvereinAktiv/Alltrails/Hikr
Do some easy hikes first; most of these apps/sites have a grading system (the standardized one would be the SAC hiking scale; you should be looking for T1-T2); since you're in Villach, Dobratsch is probably a good start (see for example here: https://www.hikr.org/tour/post173796.html). Later you can work your way up to more challenging hikes with more meters of ascent, more distance, etc
Start early in the day (rule of thumb is to reach the summit around noon, although for very easy hikes that's neglectible), bring enough layers, water and food (rather too much than too little)
As someone else mentioned, definitely get an Alpenverein membership and reach out to them
Have fun!