Closed, opens at 07:00
Closed, opens at 07:00

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Karwendelhaus

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Karwendeltal, Karwendelgebirge, 6108 Scharnitz

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Alpine pastures & huts

Alpine Pastures & Huts in the Karwendel

E-bike charging station

Right in the heart of the Karwendel Nature Park has been the iconic Karwendelhaus since 1908. At 1,765 metres above sea level, it is one of the most important bases for extensive hiking and (e-)bike tours in the vast Karwendel Mountains. Hungry guests are catered for by the innkeeper Andreas, with the active support of the whole family, in the over one hundred year old guest room or on the sun terrace with its breathtaking view.

During the summer months, you can also spend the night at the family-friendly refuge and explore the surrounding peaks and climbing routes on multi-day Karwendel traverses: The Birkkarspitze, at 2,749 metres altitude the highest peak in the Karwendel, can be climbed from the Karwendelhaus in about three hours. There are also repair and charging facilities for (e-)bikers, but you have to bring your own charger.

OVERNIGHT STAY
During the warm summer months, the Karwendelhaus, with its smart rooms and traditional camp beds for up to 180 people, also offers high-alpine accommodation. There is even a seminar room for 18 people available for groups and school classes. Overnight stays at the Karwendelhaus can also be booked with half board on request, and the necessary reservation

Opening Times

Closed, opens at 07:00
16/09/2025 - 04/10/2025
Monday - Sunday
07:00 - 18:00

Connected Tours

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Cycling

Bike Trail Tirol Etappe 07: Scharnitz-Achensee

Length

61,50 km

Duration

06:00 h

Uphill

1850 hm

Downhill

1880 hm

Altitude

1800 hm

Difficulty

Hard

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Hiking

Adlerweg-Etappe 09: Lamsenjochhütte-Falkenhütte

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Duration

04:30 h

Uphill

810 hm

Downhill

920 hm

Altitude

1960 hm

Difficulty

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Hiking

Toni-Gaugg-Höhenweg: Hochalpiner Weg von der Pleisenhütte bis zum Karwendelhaus

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08:00 h

Uphill

1200 hm

Altitude

2506 hm

Difficulty

Hard

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Hiking

Bike & Hike Birkkarspitze, 2.749 m

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41,00 km

Duration

09:00 h

Uphill

1800 hm

Altitude

2749 hm

Difficulty

Hard

Karwendelhaus im Naturpark

Hiking

Adlerweg-Etappe 10: Falkenhütte – Karwendelhaus

Length

8,50 km

Duration

03:30 h

Uphill

550 hm

Altitude

1840 hm

Difficulty

Medium

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Cycling

Biketour Nr. 595 Karwendeltal-Karwendelhaus

Length

37,00 km

Duration

04:00 h

Uphill

850 hm

Altitude

1771 hm

Difficulty

Medium

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Hiking

Wanderung zum Karwendelhaus

Length

36,00 km

Duration

11:15 h

Uphill

839 hm

Altitude

1765 hm

Difficulty

Hard

Wanderung-auf-die-Birkkarspitze

Hiking

Adlerweg-Etappe 11: Karwendelhaus – Birkkarspitze – Hallerangerhaus

Length

14,00 km

Duration

08:30 h

Uphill

1440 hm

Altitude

2750 hm

Difficulty

Hard

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Hiking

Kleiner Karwendelmarsch – von Scharnitz in die Eng

Length

35,00 km

Duration

12:30 h

Uphill

1664 hm

Downhill

1358 hm

Altitude

1843 hm

Difficulty

Hard

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Hiking

Bergtour vom Karwendelhaus ins Hinterautal

Length

9,20 km

Duration

07:00 h

Uphill

883 hm

Altitude

2642 hm

Difficulty

Hard

Falkenhütte neu

Hiking

Karwendelmarsch – Die klassische Karwendeldurchquerung

Length

52,00 km

Duration

19:00 h

Uphill

2281 hm

Downhill

2217 hm

Altitude

1903 hm

Difficulty

Hard

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