Mountain sports
The term mountain sports or alpine sports encompasses several sports practiced in the mountains . In contrast to the broader term alpinism , the term mountain sports is limited to the sporting level and leaves out social , cultural and economic aspects of the Alpine region.
As a leisure activity for large sections of the population, modern mountain sports have experienced a new boom in recent years. Traditional forms of mountain sports, such as Mountain hiking and mountaineering , for example , have been adapted to the requirements and expectations of a modern leisure culture and are now enjoying increasing popularity in a variety of ways, and not only among professional alpinists. However, the boundaries between the various forms of mountain sports are often blurred. To date, there is no internationally standardized term for mountain sports or there are no regulations as to which disciplines of sport are to be assigned to mountain sports.
Mountaineering tourism
Many organizers offer the various mountain sports as guided tours. These enable both beginners and advanced skiers to carry out these mountain sports activities under expert guidance. The leaders of these tours, mostly mountain guides , know the possible dangers on their tours and accompany the participants. The offer mainly consists of individualized tours for special target groups, such as guided summit and glacier tours, ridge crossing and long-distance hikes, ski or canyoning tours, outdoor adventures for beginners, advanced, with the whole family or as a company event.
Mountain guide office, alpine school, mountaineering school, active sport - are among other things the most diverse names for mountain sports schools. In order to guarantee the quality and safety of the participants, there are more and more associations, such as the Association of German Mountaineering Schools eV and the Tyrolean Mountain Guide Association with their seals of approval.
In this way they adapt to the changes in the travel behavior of tourists that have been observed for several years. Studies by the University of Bern have found that travelers increasingly expect individualized and flexible travel offers. Above all, offers are sought that enable varied and intensive experiences.
Mountain sports and nature conservation
Since mountain sports often take place in untouched nature, it is important to ensure that mountain sports are practiced in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner. For this reason, guidelines for environmentally friendly mountain sports have been drawn up by various mountain sports and alpine clubs. This includes, for example, not picking plants, just taking photos.
In addition to these measures, the Alpine states and the EU agreed on a framework program for an overarching Alpine policy. The agreement is also known as the Alpine Convention and, in addition to nature conservation, includes the areas of spatial planning, sustainable development, mountain agriculture, land maintenance, mountain forests, tourism, soil protection, energy and transport.
See also
The diverse forms of mountain sports
- Mountain hiking
- Rockclimbing
- Trekking
- Via ferrata climbing
- Ski mountaineering
- Climb
- Canyoning
- Mountain run or trail run
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mountain sports in Austria ... Study on behalf of the Federal Chancellery, Sport Section ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF, 503 kB). Online at esce.at, accessed on March 22, 2015.
- ↑ Tyrolean Mountain Sports Guides Association ... Alpine schools . Online at bergsportfuehrer-tirol.at, accessed on March 22, 2015.
- ↑ VDB ... Association of German Mountaineering Schools eV Tested quality and safety ... Tyrolean mountaineering schools . Online at bergschulverband.de and Einfach-wandern.eu/home/index.php/die-bergwanderfuehrer/tiroler-bergsportschulen, accessed on March 22, 2015.
- ↑ Hansruedi Müller: Alpine tourism facing major challenges ( Memento of the original from April 2, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF, 26 kB). Online at fif.unibe.ch, accessed on September 1, 2013.
- ↑ Nature friendly on the way . Measures for nature conservation in mountain sports. Online at alpenverein.de, accessed on September 1, 2013.
- ↑ Alpine Convention ( Memento of the original from September 1st, 2013 in the web archive archive.today ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Online on the website of the Federal Environment Agency from August 6, 2013, accessed on September 1, 2013.
literature
- Martin Krauss : The porter was always there beforehand. The history of hiking and mountaineering in the Alps . Nagel & Kimche, Zurich 2013, ISBN 978-3-312-00558-1 ,