The lack of water is even forcing mountain huts to close \u2013 an example is the Edelrauteh\u00fctte<\/a> in the Rottenmanns Tauern. Some high-altitude huts depend on melting snow or rainwater. Due to the lower rainfall in winter, supplies often do not last until the end of the season. The Neue Prager H\u00fctte<\/a> has had to close early for this reason for three years in a row. Such hut closures affect other huts along the route, stages become impassable, and cancellations pile up. It is clear that water in the huts must be used sparingly. We can contribute to this, for example, by giving up showers in the huts. Mountain ranges and glaciers serve as water reservoirs. <\/p>\n\n As part of reducing the impact on climate change and supporting sustainable tourism, we should prioritize ecological forms of transport when traveling on mountain hikes, such as:<\/p>\n\n The aim is to minimise the ecological footprint<\/strong> associated with mountain travel while also contributing to the protection of the sensitive mountain environment. In many areas, there are convenient train connections<\/strong> to the starting points of the tours. <\/p>\n\n Some apps have public transport networks built into their maps, making mobility planning easier. These apps are available for both desktop and mobile. <\/p>\n\n With the arrival of spring, we look back at the ski season, which has clearly shown us how much climate change is changing our favorite winter landscapes. The past months have been marked by a lack of snow, which has significantly limited the experience of skiing and ski mountaineering, especially in lower altitudes. We had to cancel ski mountaineering tours or take them at increased risk in these conditions. Even ski resorts that used artificial snow often offered a sad sight of white slopes in the middle of brown landscapes. <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The winter of 2024\/25 was one of the driest in decades. The lack of snow cover and the associated low snowmelt are causing the natural water supply in the Alps … <\/p>\nEcological mobility – Public transport network as a layer on maps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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