Start Point
Naturpark Info Center Scharnitz (P2)
End Point
Karwendelhaus in the Karwendel Nature Park
Difficulty
Medium
Total Distance
18,60 km
Descent Meters
840 m
Ascent Meters
45 m
Highest Point
1765 m
Total Time
06:00 h
Hiking
Best Time
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Emergency number
The position of each individual trail sign in the region was measured using a dedicated app and the data was transmitted to the Tyrol emergency control centre.
140
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Alpine emergency call (mountain rescue)
Guest card = ticket
The guest card is valid as a ticket for all public bus services in the region during your stay. The train ride between Seefeld and Scharnitz as well as the Wildmoos bus are also included. You will receive the guest card from your host in digital or printed form.
Hiking tour
Hut hike
The first stage of the Classic Karwendel Multi-day Hike leads from Scharnitz in Tyrol deep into the Karwendel Nature Park. Starting at the Scharnitz Nature Park Information Center, the route follows the pristine Karwendel Valley to the Karwendelhaus at 1,765 metres. This approximately 18-kilometre hike is one of the most popular starting stages for multi-day hikes in the Karwendel and combines a technically easy route with a considerable distance and a steep final ascent.
The starting point is the Nature Park Information Center in Scharnitz, a central starting point for tours into the Karwendel valleys. From there, the route initially follows the Hinterautalstraße towards the Karwendel valleys. After around 500 metres, the Isar River is crossed via a bridge. Immediately afterwards, follow the signs towards the Karwendel Valley.
After the bridge, the trail leads uphill to the left. This short ascent of around 50 metres in elevation leads to the next junction, where the route turns right into the Karwendel Valley. From here, the long walk through one of the most unspoilt valleys in the Karwendel Nature Park begins.
The route continues steadily into the valley on a wide forest road. The broad Karwendel
The starting point is the Nature Park Information Center in Scharnitz, a central starting point for tours into the Karwendel valleys. From there, the route initially follows the Hinterautalstraße towards the Karwendel valleys. After around 500 metres, the Isar River is crossed via a bridge. Immediately afterwards, follow the signs towards the Karwendel Valley.
After the bridge, the trail leads uphill to the left. This short ascent of around 50 metres in elevation leads to the next junction, where the route turns right into the Karwendel Valley. From here, the long walk through one of the most unspoilt valleys in the Karwendel Nature Park begins.
The route continues steadily into the valley on a wide forest road. The broad Karwendel
