Hike to the Große Arnspitze Summit, 2,196 m

Route: Scharnitz – Porta Claudia Fortress Ruins – Arnsattel – Summit Arnspitze - Hoher Sattel (High Saddle) - Scharnitz

Demanding hike, absolute surefootedness, head for heights and alpine experience are necessary.
Starting at the north end of Scharnitz, parking lot P1 - Ried, behind the former customs office, cross over the Isar bridge and turn right, passing underneath the Porta Claudia fortress, up the Arnsattel flank into the Hasellähne basin. Continue up the steep, winding track to the Unterstandhütte hut (no refreshments available). From there continue to climb up the track, with fixed ropes in some areas, to the summit of the Große Arnspitze (Alpine experience required). Your reward is an extraordinarily beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. Coming down from the summit, use the same route to begin with. Afterwards you can opt to take path to the Hoher Sattel (High Saddle). Take into consideration however, that this area can become very hot during fine weather due to lack of tree cover. From the Hoher Sattel follow the Nordalpenweg path on the left via the Sattelstiege down to the forest track which runs along the left bank of the Gießenbach stream back to Scharnitz.