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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
05/06/2026 - 05/10/2026
Monday - Sunday
07:00 - 18:00

Connected Tours

Toni-Gaugg-Höhenweg am Weg zur Schlüsselstelle Kurchl.jpg

Hiking

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

Length

12,74 km

Duration

08:00 h

Uphill

1200 hm

Altitude

2506 hm

Difficulty

Hard

Wanderung-auf-die-Birkkarspitze

Hiking

Bike & Hike Birkkarspitze, 2.749 m

Length

41,00 km

Duration

09:00 h

Uphill

1800 hm

Altitude

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Difficulty

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Bergtour vom Karwendelhaus ins Hinterautal

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Altitude

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Biketour Nr. 595 Karwendeltal-Karwendelhaus

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Uphill

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Altitude

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Difficulty

Medium

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Running

Karwendellauf 52 km (Karwendelmarsch)

Length

52,00 km

Duration

06:00 h

Uphill

2158 hm

Downhill

2192 hm

Altitude

1900 hm

Difficulty

Hard

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Hiking

Etappe 2: Vom Karwendelhaus zur Falkenhütte – Die klassische Karwendeldurchquerung

Length

12,10 km

Duration

04:30 h

Uphill

565 hm

Downhill

485 hm

Altitude

1848 hm

Difficulty

Medium

Karwendel, Engalm, Ahornboden_Tirol Werbung_Braun Jannis_Achenkirch am Achensee-2.jpg

Hiking

Etappe 3: Von der Falkenhütte über die Eng nach Pertisau am Achensee – Die klassische Karwendeldurchquerung

Length

22,90 km

Duration

06:00 h

Uphill

775 hm

Downhill

1680 hm

Altitude

1900 hm

Difficulty

Medium

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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

Durchs Karwendeltal aufs Karwendelhaus - Scharnitz

Hiking

Wanderung zum Karwendelhaus

Length

37,00 km

Duration

11:30 h

Uphill

880 hm

Altitude

1790 hm

Difficulty

Hard

Kapelle unterhalb vom Karwendelhaus - Scharnitz

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

Mondlandschaft am Weg zur Westlichen Ödkarspitze.jpg

Hiking

Überschreitung der Ödkarspitzen zur Birkkarspitze

Length

9,50 km

Duration

08:30 h

Uphill

1210 hm

Altitude

2740 hm

Difficulty

Hard

Einkehr auf dem Karwendelhaus auf der Sonnenterrasse.jpg

Hiking

Etappe 1: Von Scharnitz zum Karwendelhaus – Die klassische Karwendeldurchquerung

Length

18,60 km

Duration

06:00 h

Uphill

840 hm

Downhill

45 hm

Altitude

1765 hm

Difficulty

Medium

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