The Karwendel Nature Park is the largest nature park in Austria and the largest protected area in Tyrol, known for the Great Maple Plain and the Isar spring. The latest expansion now also includes the Arnspitze Nature Reserve around Leutasch. The main focus areas of the nature park include nature conservation, recreation & tourism, environmental education, as well as knowledge & research, but also a colorful program of lectures and excursions at the Nature Park Info Center in Scharnitz is on the agenda!

Programme on 02.07.2026:
Christian Staudinger has been hiking to and with the Alpine ibex for around ten years. In his talk, he shares some of his fascination for this unique species. He provides insights into the ibex in general, its behaviour throughout the seasons, and the remarkable story of its near extinction and successful return to our region.

No registration required, free admission!

Please also note the weekly guided tours Nature Park and Karwendel Gorge, Through the Gleirsch Gorge, the Leutasch Meadow Splendor as well as the exciting tour On the Trail of Climate Change  and the project ClimateTop - Making Climate Change visible along the Kaiser-Maximilian