Austrian Alpine Club
The Austrian Alpine Club (German: Österreichischer Alpenverein) has about 573,000 members in 196 sections and is the largest mountaineering organisation in Austria. It is responsible for the upkeep of over 234 alpine huts in Austria and neighbouring countries. It also maintains over 26,000 kilometres of footpaths, and produces detailed maps of key mountain areas within Austria. Much of this work is done by the association's 22,000 volunteers.[1] The association has a museum in Innsbruck dedicated to the history of alpinism. It also has sections in Belgium and the United Kingdom, and a group in Poland.
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| Sport | Mountaineering |
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| Category | Amateur athletic association |
| Founded | November 19, 1862 |
| Regional affiliation | 195 sections |
| Headquarters | Innsbruck |
| President | Andreas Ermacora |
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See also
- South Tyrol Alpine Club (Alpenverein Südtirol, AVS)
- German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein, DAV)
References
- "Der Verein Wege ins Freie Österreichischer Alpenverein". www.alpenverein.at. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
External links
- OeAV (Austrian Alpine Association) (in German)
- Austrian Alpine Club(UK) - OeAV Sektion Britannia (in English)
- Alpenverein Polska (Ortsgruppe of OeAV Sektion Austria) (in Polish)
- Alpenverein Slovakia (Ortsgruppe of OeAV Sektion Austria) (in Slovak)
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