I am looking to buy map(s) of the area around the Lizumer hut, near Wattens just east of Innsbruck.
There is a F&B 1:50,000 of the area, number WK 151
There is also AV (Alpenverein) Mountain Series which apparently may be available in either walking or ski editions. I think the one of the area is number 33, which I believe is also 1:50,000
The Kompass maps of the area is number 36, also at 1:50,000. I have not been that impressed with Kompass maps in the past.
There is an Austrian official map at 1:25,000, I think the area is covered by No.2229O (east), but not actually seen this. This is the only 1:25,000 map, but I don't know what the Austrian "official" maps are like
Does anyone have any thoughts/advice on the best map for touring?
Many thanks
Paul
Anonymous (not verified)
The AV 50,000 map is No 31/5 ; Innsbruck Umgebung. There is a skiroute version, which you may be able to obtain from Stanfords.
I don’t find this scale very good for ski touring, and find I need to use a magnifying glass to see the detail.
If you go to the www.bergfex.com website and choose any ski resort in Austria (Innsbruck Igls) in this case, and click show map, you get a ‘seamless’ map. You can move through this to the area required, and magnify it up to any size.
It appears to be the same as the AV map, but doesn’t mark ski routes.
Jeremy Whitehead
JohnKentish
If you are a member of the Austrian Alpine Club, you can buy the AV (Alpenverein) maps directly from their office, at a significant discount.
John Kentish
PaulCooper
Thanks John, but they were out of stock when I last checked.
Paul