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Hike to the source of the river Isar & Kasten alpine hut

Hike to the source of the river Isar & Kasten alpine hut

Isarursprung im Karwendel - Scharnitz (3).jpg — Isarursprung im Karwendel - Scharnitz (3).jpg

Luftaufnahmen von der Isar im Karwendel - Scharnitz (2).jpg — Luftaufnahmen von der Isar im Karwendel - Scharnitz (2).jpg

Kastenalm_Weg zur Alm — Kastenalm_Weg zur Alm

Kastenalm_Kulinarik — Kastenalm_Kulinarik

Kastenalm — Kastenalm

Kastenalm in Scharnitz umgeben vom Karwendelgebirg — Kastenalm in Scharnitz umgeben vom Karwendelgebirg

Kastenalm im Hinterautal in Scahrnitz — Kastenalm im Hinterautal in Scahrnitz

Overview

Starting point: Scharnitz information centre (parking Länd P2)

Finishing point: Kastenalm

Ascent290 m

Highest point1,227 m

Route distance15.0 km

Walking time / total03:30 hh:mm

Walking time / ascent03:30 hh:mm

Level of difficultyeasy

Huts & Mountain Pastures

Kastenalmclosed

Scharnitzer Almclosed

Characteristics

Hiking Trail

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Elevation profile

Route: Scharnitz information centre – Gleirschhöhe – Source of the Isar – Kastenalm

Starting at the information centre Scharnitz at car parking Länd (P2) follow the road Hinterautalstraße. Pass by the car park into the Hinterautal valley. At Gleirschhöhe take the road to the left towards the source of the Isar. From the source of the Isar continue into the valley to the hut Kastenalm, where refreshments are available in the summer months.