Hikes in the Karwendel region

There are many hiking trails leading to the Westliche Karwendelspitze, especially from Mittenwald. To climb the peak, you should not only be in good shape and sure-footed, but also have experience in alpine terrain. The panorama from the Westliche Karwendelspitze to the Zugspitz region compensates for the strenuous, difficult ascent. If the hike is too challenging for you, you can take the Karwendel cable car to the Karwendelgrube and hike from there to the summit via the Pasamani circular trail.

The valley station of the Karwendel cable car is located on the outskirts of Mittenwald, in Alpenwelt Karwendel. The gondola ride to the top station at 2,244 metres provides a unique view down into the Isar valley to Mittenwald, Krün and Wallgau as well as to the summit of the Zugspitze with the Wetterstein mountains, the Alpine foothills and small mountain lakes. Once at the top, numerous hiking trails and climbing routes await you. The Mittenwald via ferrata, which leads over eight two-thousand-metre peaks, is sensational. At the mountain station you will find a mountain restaurant with a sun terrace, where you can even get married. In addition, Germany's highest nature information centre, the "Bergwelt Karwendel", is located here.

The four best starting points for hikes in the Karwendel are Hinterriß in the north, the Achensee in the east, the Inntal in the south and Scharnitz in the west. From Hinterriß, you can reach the Laliderwände and the Ahornboden, at the Achensee you can hike to the Mondscheinspitze or the Hochplatte, from the Inntal you can go to the Wolfsklamm and the Halltal and from Scharnitz you can reach the Isarursprung and the Gleirschklamm. In the varied Karwendel, there is the ideal tour for every hiker, whether high up or short hikes in the valleys, for which you don't need too much fitness and some of which are also barrier-free.

But it is not only winter hikes that are popular here. Cross-country skiing trails, ski tours and snowshoe hikes also attract enthusiastic outdoor sports enthusiasts every year in winter.

• Karwendelhaus, 1,771 metres - is located in the middle of the Karwendel mountains near the Birkkarspitze and is the starting point for many mountain, cycling and hiking tours.
• Lamsenjochhütte, 1,953 metres - several hiking tours lead to the hut at the foot of the Lamsenspitze mountain massif, you can also spend the night here.
• Weißenbachalm, 1,607 metres - lies at the end of the Weißenbach valley between Stanser Joch and Bärenkopf, here you will find a lot of untouched nature with wonderful views of the Tyrolean mountains.
• Eng Alm, 1,250 metres - is located in the Almdorf in Tyrol. It is the perfect excursion destination for the whole family and super starting point for many hiking and mountaineering routes.
• Binsalm, 1250 metres - Traditional alpine pasture near the Eng Alm over des Großen Ahornboden, perfect for a family outing and hikes.
• Plumsjochhütte, 1,633 metres - Rustic accommodation for hiking and mountaineering enthusiasts. Easy ascent with breathtaking views of the Ahornboden mountain range.
• Gramaialm zum Hochleger, 1,750 metres - lies in a basin between the Hahnkampl and Sonnjoch and is ideal for easy hikes and day trips, managed from June to mid-October.
• Dalfazalm in the Rofan, 1,692 metres - one of the most beautiful wooden huts in Tyrol with a great panorama and a dream view of Lake Achensee. Perfect for stopping off, here you can enjoy Austrian delicacies such as Kaiserschmarrn and Germknödel.