Rother

Garhwal – Zanskar & Ladakh Wanderführer

<p>For thousands of years, the Himalayas have exerted an enormous attraction: For the locals, its mighty snow-capped peaks are often the abodes of gods, while many hikers see them as the white crown of what is arguably the most impressive mountain world on earth.</p><p>This Rother hiking guide focuses on the most popular trekking areas of the Indian Himalayas: Garhwal, Zanskar and Ladakh. They give walkers a deep insight into the incredible diversity of the world's highest mountains. In Garhwal, the trails run through dense primeval forests, across flowering meadows or along crystal-clear streams, with breathtaking views of white mountain ranges. Zanskar and Ladakh, on the other hand, resemble a stony desert with the occasional green oasis. The extreme dryness ensures unclouded, kilometre-wide views of the fascinatingly rugged mountain world from the passes, some of which are over 5,000 meters high.</p><p>The author Ralf Hellwich has selected the routes so that there is something for everyone, from easy day tours to challenging multi-day treks and the ascent of the Stok Kangri, which is over 6,000 meters high. Culturally interested hikers are also well catered for, as many trails lead past important Hindu temples or Buddhist monasteries. In addition to common hiking routes - often traditional pilgrimage or trade routes - the book also includes some rarely used paths. Precise route descriptions, detailed hiking maps and informative elevation profiles, information on travel and infrastructure as well as trekking tips enable you to plan and carry out the routes independently and enjoy an eventful stay in the Indian Himalayas.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ralf Hellwich | Rother | 1st edition 2010 | 192 pages | 96 color illustrations, 27 elevation profiles, 27 hiking maps at a scale of 1:25,000/1:100,000/1:150,000, three overview maps | 11.5 x 16.5 cm | paperback with Polytex lamination</span></p>