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Start Point

Information office Scharnitz (P2)

End Point

Information office Scharnitz (P2)

Difficulty

Medium

Total Distance

25,60 km

Descent Meters

470 m

Ascent Meters

470 m

Highest Point

1348 m

Total Time

04:00 h

Bike & Hike Kristenalm

Map & Elevation Profile

Start Point

Information office Scharnitz (P2)

End Point

Information office Scharnitz (P2)

Difficulty

Medium

Total Distance

25,60 km

Descent Meters

470 m

Ascent Meters

470 m

Highest Point

1348 m

Total Time

04:00 h

Stamina

Technique

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In an emergency

Stay calm and call the emergency services.

140
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Alpine emergency call (mountain rescue)
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Guest card = ticket

The guest card is valid as a ticket for all public bus services in the region during your stay. The train ride between Seefeld and Scharnitz as well as the Wildmoos bus are also included. You will receive the guest card from your host in digital or printed form.
Details

Bike & Hike

Hiking tour

To save time, it is recommended to cycle to the Kristenalm/Möslalm junction and then continue on foot to the Kristenalm.

From the Naturpark-Infozentrum Scharnitz follow the forest road into the Gleirschtal and after a few kilometers leave your bike at the junction into the Kristental. From here, continue on foot to the Kristenalm (cycling prohibited). Return to the starting point via the same route.

Details for one direction:
  • Bike route no. 579: approx. 10.1 km, 260 m elevation gain, 50 m elevation loss, 01:00 h, difficulty: intermediate (time round trip: 2h)
  • Hike route: approx. 2.7 km, 160 m elevation gain, 01:00 h, difficulty: easy (time round trip: 2h


Tip: Those who want to enjoy the landscape even more can hike via a narrow trail further to the Solsteinhaus (another 3.5 km, 620 m elevation gain, 02:00 h, difficulty: intermediate). Once there, peak baggers can climb the Großer Solstein

Tip

Alpine emergency call:

Call: 140

More bike & hike tours in the Seefeld region are available here.

Refreshment stops

An inn called "Zipfer" in a mountainous setting. There are terrace furniture and bicycles in front of the building, surrounded by green bushes and a bright blue sky.

Scharnitz

Café in der Länd, café, bistro, bar

Closed, opens on 10/11, 07:00

Infrastructure

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