19.4km
Total Distance
1,080m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A long valley cycle-and-walk route from Scharnitz through the Hinterautal to the Karwendelhaus below the Birkkarspitze. The near-level track follows the young Isar deep into the largest of the Karwendel valleys.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Kalvarienberg
    at the start · Viewpoint
  2. 2
    Viewpoint · 0.5km
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 1.8km
  4. 4
    Karwendelsteg · 3.6km
    Viewpoint
  5. 5
    Spritzquelle · 9.7km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  6. 6
    Drinking water · 9.8km
  7. 7
    Angeralmquelle · 12km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  8. 8
    Karwendeltalblick · 15km
    Viewpoint
Bus stop
Scharnitz · 317m from the start
Parking
156m from the start
Surface
gravel
Marked route
Nordalpenweg 01, Via Alpina Red R43, [E4] Europäischer Fernwanderweg [005]

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route