Whether it's a cozy panoramic tour or ambitious climbing to the summit, hiking and mountaineering should primarily be enjoyable. Whether you are looking for relaxation in nature or the sporting aspect takes center stage, movement in the mountains is an ideal counterbalance to everyday life. However, there are undeniably dangers lurking in the mountains. The knowledge and practice volume "Hiking - Mountaineering" imparts the necessary knowledge to enjoy the mountains with unclouded joy at all times. Topics covered include tour planning and navigation, handling maps, compasses, and GPS, walking on trails, climbing, via ferratas, as well as on snow and ice, when, where, and how to secure oneself, traversing glaciers, recognizing and correctly interpreting weather signs, being in the mountains with children, and snowshoeing - what should one know and be able to do? Numerous illustrations.