Start Point
Train Station Reith
End Point
Nature Park and Information Centre Scharnitz
Difficulty
Hard
Total Distance
70,00 km
Descent Meters
4470 m
Ascent Meters
4600 m
Highest Point
2699 m
Total Time
27:30 h
Hiking
Best Time
Jan
Feb
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Dec
Long distance trails
Multiday hike
Important information: Construction work at the Nördlinger Hütte
Due to major renovation work, the Nördlinger Hütte will be closed from September 2026 until the start of the 2028 season.
During this period, the hut will be completely unstaffed – no overnight stays and no food service will be available.
Last overnight stay: 16 August 2026
Last day of day service: 30 August 2026
The Karwendel Höhenweg remains open and passable, but route adjustments are required.
Six days on foot in the largest nature park of Austria is much more than just to bring the 70 kilometers and 9,070 hm (4,470 hm in the ascent) in the Austrian Alps behind. The Karwendel Höhenweg simply means discovering the Karwendel from the valleys to the summit regions in a very demanding multi-day tour, spending the night in five excellent huts and getting to know the alpine mountain nature in Tyrol with every attentive step.
The Karwendel Höhenweg leads you through the southern part of the Karwendel mountains in Tyrol. Unique is the multiple change of view between the solitude of the Karwendel wilderness and the hustle and bustle of the Inn Valley. You will spend the night in hand-picked Alpine
Features & Characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Start Point
Train Station Reith
End Point
Nature Park and Information Centre Scharnitz
Multiday hike
Yes
Multi-Day Tour Feature
Gesamtverlauf







