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Start Point

Scharnitz information centre (parking Länd P2)

End Point

Scharnitz information centre (parking Länd P2)

Difficulty

Medium

Total Distance

7,40 km

Descent Meters

266 m

Highest Point

1143 m

Total Time

03:00 h

Map & Elevation Profile

Start Point

Scharnitz information centre (parking Länd P2)

End Point

Scharnitz information centre (parking Länd P2)

Difficulty

Medium

Total Distance

7,40 km

Descent Meters

266 m

Highest Point

1143 m

Total Time

03:00 h

Hiking

Best Time

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Hiking tour

Circular hike

+2

Route: Nature Park Info Center Scharnitz - Hinterautalstraße - direction Karwendeltal - direction Karwendelhaus - Karwendelsteg - Isarbrücke - direction Scharnitz - Nature Park Info Center Scharnitz

Parking and public transport:

P2 "Karwendelparkplatz Länd".

By train to Scharnitz train station (10 minutes walk to the starting point).

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Directions:

Panoramic hike approx. 3 h. From the Scharnitz Nature Park Info Center follow the Hinterautal road for approx. 1 km to the gravel works. At the gravel works, turn left onto a small path towards the Karwendel valley, which leads upwards in many serpentines to the forest road and offers wonderful views of the Karwendel gorge. Continue on this road to the right in the direction of the Karwendelhaus. If you want, after a good stretch you can make a small detour to the left to the Birzel chapel. Otherwise, continue on the forest road until you reach the turnoff to the Karwendelsteg on the right. You continue to follow this path until you reach the forest road towards Scharnitz to the right. The last two km via the road back to Scharnitz or shortly after the gravel

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Features & Characteristics

Start Point

Scharnitz information centre (parking Länd P2)

End Point

Scharnitz information centre (parking Länd P2)

Family hike

Yes

Circular hike

Yes

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