Die Initiative "Maltatal-Alpin":
General Information:
The valley Maltatal and its surroundings offer innumerable possibilities for enthusiasts of all mountain sports. The wide range includes beautiful walks and hikes as well as extraordinary climbs, ski mountaineering and alpine tours. Especially insiders appreciate our valley as one of the best ice climbing areas! In addition, you can enjoy all these activities in the breathtaking scenery of Hohe Tauern National Park.

So far, there has hardly been any tourist use of this potential. Therefore, it is the aim of the initiators of the project to advance and above all to market the existing infrastructure. In this connection, practical experience that was gained during numerous trainings (climbing, ice climbing, alpine tours,...) but also results of various projects and plans are to be used.

Local businesses and promoters of the project are responsible for carrying out the measures. Here, we strive for co-operation with communities, authorities, the tourism association Lieser-Maltatal but also with private institutions.

Aims of the Project:
  • utilisation of the existing infrastructure
  • creation of new infrastructure as a basis for more tourist activity
  • specific advertising of outdoor possibilities via website, brochures, press, events, ...
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Initiators:
 

Robert Winkler
Seestraße 11
A-9871 Seeboden or
Schneeburggasse 49
A-6020 Innsbruck
Tel. +43 (0) 664 2426121
e-mail
www.tauernwind.at

 Robert Winkler
  • certified mountain and ski guide (UIAGM)
  • physics studies, free lancer in physical engineering
  • founder of the mountaineering school Tauernwind
  • tasks: carrying out training courses, establishing course schedules, carrying out projects concerning the infrastructure
  • climbed with 7 years his first 3000 m peak, started his climbing career at 16: from the Hohe Tauern Range in Austria to the Dolomites in Italy (North faces of 3 Zinnen, South face of Marmolada,...) to the big walls of the Western Alps in France (Eiger, Droites, Blaitière,...)
  • Mountain highlights all over the world are: El Torro Central Pillar and Cerro Blanco South Pillar (Mexico), El Esfinge East Face (Peru), various first ascents in the Hohe Tauern Range and the Karnische Alpen Range in Austria, in Mexico, and Jordan

Franz Karger
Kevenhüllerstr. 13
A-9800 Spittal/Drau
Tel. +43 (0) 676 4040298
e-mail
www.alpintreff.com

 Franz Karger
  • certified mountain and ski guide (UIAGM)
  • certified canyoning guide
  • certified sport climbing instructor
  • member of the training team for Austrian mountain guides since 1988 and mountain rescue
  • head of the training team for canyoning guides in Carinthia
  • technical manager and coordinator of the tour operator ALPINTREFF
  • main developer of the alpine infrastructure in the valley Maltatal since 1985
  • tasks: carrying out training courses, establishing course schedules, carrying out projects concerning the infrastructure, contacts with equipment companies

Gerhild Rüscher-Stoxreiter
A-9854 Malta 26
Tel. +43 (0) 47 33 286
e-mail
www.gaestehaushubertus.at

 Gerhild Rüscher-Stoxreiter
  • sports / latin studies, thesis about different outdoor sports
  • together with Klaus Rüscher owner of the bed & breakfast Gästehaus Hubertus in Malta
  • tasks: organisation and adaptation of the Gästehaus Hubertus for mountaineers
  • has known the mountains around Maltatal since her childhood

Klaus Rüscher
A-9854 Malta 26
Tel. +43 (0) 676 5073596
e-mail
www.krv.at
www.gaestehaushubertus.at

 Klaus Rüscher
  • european ethnologie / history studies
  • owner of a video production company (video / DVD / CD-ROM / web design)
  • together with Gerhild Rüscher-Stoxreiter owner of the bed & breakfast Gästehaus Hubertus in Malta
  • tasks: organisation, project coordination, establishment of the website, adaptation of the Gästehaus Hubertus for mountaineers
  • an enthusiastic mountaineer for more than 20 years
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