Weather report
Dull
-7° / 3° C
Amount of snow
On the mountains:
41 cm
at 1,200 m:
38 cm
Mountain lift facilities
19 out of 30 in operation
Alpine ski slopes
18 out of 25 open
Overview
Starting point: Scharnitz information centre (parking Länd P2)
Finishing point: Karwendlhaus
Ascent970 m
Highest point1,765 m
Route distance18.0 km
Walking time / total06:00 hh:mm
Walking time / ascent06:00 hh:mm
Level of difficultymedium
Huts & Mountain Pastures
Karwendelhausclosed
Characteristics
Hiking Trail
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Elevation profile
Route: Nature park information center - Karwendel valley - Hochalm - Karwendelhaus
Very long hike that requires good physical condition.
Starting point is at the Nature Park Info Center Scharnitz. First follow the Hinterautal road in the direction of the Karwendel valleys. After about 500 m you cross the Isar river. After the bridge, turn left, walk uphill for about 50 m, turn right at the junction into the Karwendel valley and keep following the forest road. If you have time and feel like it, you can make a short detour to the Birzelkapelle, a small chapel in the forest (about 5 min. from the turnoff to the chapel). Equally worthwhile is a detour to the Karwendelsteg (about 10-15 min. from the turnoff) with a view of the impressive waterfall of the Karwendelbach. The last part of the trail is a somewhat steeper ascent in wide serpentines, past the Hochalm (not managed), until you reach the Karwendelhaus after about 18 km and thus a well-deserved rest with a magnificent view.
