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Mountain Hut Mountain Hut · Karwendel · 1,765 m
German Alpine Club (DAV)

Karwendelhaus

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  • Karwendelhaus in the evening sun
    Karwendelhaus in the evening sun
    Photo: Andreas Ruech, Andreas Ruech

Welcome to this hut!

First things first: click here for the online reservation of the hut sleeping places via the reservation system of the Alpine clubs!

We have compiled all the important information for your visit here. Each rider has further details about the facilities, how to get there and access as well as tour suggestions.
If you have any further questions, please contact us directly. We look forward to your visit!

Due to a number of problems in the past and many sleepless nights, accommodation with dogs at and around the Karwendelhaus is no longer possible without exception.

Seminar room with projector / drying room available / service station for MTB: tools, compressed air

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
42
Number of beds in twin rooms
10
Number of beds in dormitory
141
Winter room
20

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Features

Shower

Services

Wireless coverage

General

AV-Classification: I

Seminar

Suitable for seminars

Winterroom

Winterroom available
The winter room is not locked.

Prices

from   €9.00

Awards

Eco-certificated 

Address

Karwendelhaus
Hochalmsattel
6108 Scharnitz

Public transport

Arrival by train/train station: Lenggries, Scharnitz
Arrival by bus/bus stop: Hinterriß (mid-June - mid-October), Scharnitz

Directions

Hinterriß (Alpenhof), Scharnitz

Coordinates

DD
47.427222, 11.421667
DMS
47°25'38.0"N 11°25'18.0"E
UTM
32T 682631 5255484
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Access trail to the mountain hut

Hiking Trail · Karwendel
The classic Karwendel route (day 1)
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 1
Distance 16.5 km
Duration 5:03 h
Ascent 890 m
Descent 170 m

This hike through the Karwendel is a classic. The individual stages have no alpine technical difficulties, but due to the length of this crossing, ...

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from Naturpark Karwendel,   Naturpark Karwendel
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 5
Distance 16.7 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 120 m
Descent 860 m

From Achensee to Scharnitz, 5-day tour for children aged 10 and over.

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from Birgit Eder,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 840 m
Descent 35 m

Like the alternative approach from Scharnitz, the path via Johannestal initially runs for a long time on a forest road.

4
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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Recommendations nearby

recommended route Difficulty easy Stage 1
Distance 17.2 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 889 m
Descent 39 m

The start route: Scharnitz - Karwendelhaus Anyone who wants to complete the entire route in a “classic” alpine sport manner should be in good ...

5
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Ascent 2,216 m
Descent 2,249 m

On gravel roads, narrow trails, and sharp downhills, the legendary run leads from west to east through the breathtaking landscape of the Karwendel ...

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Routes to neighboring mountain huts

Type
Name
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
14.2 km
8:00 h
1,440 m
1,440 m
21.5 km
8:00 h
939 m
1,001 m
11.4 km
7:00 h
648 m
779 m
19.7 km
8:00 h
1,119 m
1,098 m
8.8 km
3:15 h
490 m
420 m
17.5 km
8:30 h
1,090 m
1,265 m

Localization

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User Questions


July 20, 2021
Jürgen Fischer  
Bitte Frage an das Haus direkt stellen.

7 d
Jürgen Willnecker
Vor dem Karwendelhaus gibt es einen roten Kreis. Dort hat man manchmal etwas Netz.

Unanswered

Gibt es Verpflegung, also Abendessen bei Anreise, Frühstück bei Abreise, Option für Lunchpaket?

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Winter: closed, ice climbing possible

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Maps and trails
recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult
Distance 14.2 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,440 m
Descent 1,440 m

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Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 1,190 m
Descent 1,190 m

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4
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Crossing the Birkkarspitze
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Distance 24.2 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 1,100 m
Descent 1,900 m

The super classic in the Karwendel

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from Heinz Zak,   ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 10.8 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 574 m
Descent 522 m

2nd stage: from Karwendelhaus to Falkenhütte.

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Descent 1,250 m

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Descent 1,680 m

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Ascent 1,510 m
Descent 1,380 m

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Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,440 m
Descent 1,450 m

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Duration 5:35 h
Ascent 1,250 m
Descent 1,255 m

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Descent 1,189 m

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Ascent 2,057 m
Descent 2,057 m

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Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 458 m
Descent 1,300 m

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Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,570 m
Descent 1,570 m

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Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 648 m
Descent 779 m

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5
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
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Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 490 m
Descent 420 m

This fairly easy hut connection path leads through magnificent mountain scenery.

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Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,490 m
Descent 1,533 m

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Duration 19:30 h
Ascent 4,300 m
Descent 3,000 m

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Descent 2,139 m

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Ascent 2,114 m
Descent 2,121 m

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Duration 9:43 h
Ascent 1,705 m
Descent 1,705 m

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Ascent 1,330 m
Descent 1,290 m

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Ascent 1,122 m
Descent 887 m

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Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 817 m
Descent 675 m

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from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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Distance 13.9 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 1,440 m
Descent 1,450 m

Excelsior! On this walk, you will find yourself in a world almost as far removed as you can get from the forested valleys below. It's steep, brushy ...

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Tourismusverband Seefeld
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The classic Karwendel route (day 1)
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 1
Distance 16.5 km
Duration 5:03 h
Ascent 890 m
Descent 170 m

This hike through the Karwendel is a classic. The individual stages have no alpine technical difficulties, but due to the length of this crossing, ...

No ratings (yet)
from Naturpark Karwendel,   Naturpark Karwendel
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 38.6 km
Duration 11:30 h
Ascent 1,778 m
Descent 1,778 m

The spring classic par excellence in the Karwendel, when the forest road is snow-free from around mid-April and can mostly be ridden by bike with ...

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from Tobias Petrikowski,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 10
Distance 8.6 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 440 m
Descent 520 m

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5
from Tirol Werbung / Irene Prugger,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Toni-Gaugg ridge route
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 35.2 km
Duration 12:00 h
Ascent 1,950 m
Descent 1,950 m

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5
from Michael Larcher,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Premium content Difficulty difficult
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Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 1,550 m
Descent 1,550 m

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COMPASS
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Distance 8.7 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 421 m
Descent 491 m

Transition from the Falkenhütte to the Karwendelhaus. Falkenhütte (1848 m) – Ladizalm (1573 m) – Kleiner Ahornboden – Karwendelhaus (1765 m) (3 hrs)

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from Ingo Ingo,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 36.6 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 920 m
Descent 920 m

A scenic route through the Karwendel valley via the Larchetalm to the Hochalm.

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from Tobias Trachte,   Outdooractive Editors
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Duration 7:30 h
Ascent 1,649 m
Descent 1,649 m

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4.8
from Viktoria Specht,   Outdooractive Premium
Premium content Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 15.5 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 1,544 m
Descent 1,549 m

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from Dirk Steuerwald, Stephan Baur, Vera Biehl,   Rother Bergverlag
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 840 m
Descent 35 m

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4
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 4
Distance 8.6 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 400 m
Descent 480 m

From Achensee to Scharnitz, 5-day tour for children aged 10 and over.

No ratings (yet)
from Birgit Eder,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty easy Stage 1
Distance 17.2 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 889 m
Descent 39 m

The start route: Scharnitz - Karwendelhaus Anyone who wants to complete the entire route in a “classic” alpine sport manner should be in good ...

5
from Gerald Aichner,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long Distance Hiking · Karwendel
The classic Karwendel route (three-day tour)
recommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-day route
Distance 57.3 km
Duration 18:00 h
Ascent 2,500 m
Descent 2,900 m

This hike through the Karwendel is a classic. The individual stages present no alpine-technical difficulties, but due to the length of this ...

4.8
from Naturpark Karwendel,   Naturpark Karwendel
recommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-day route
Distance 69.7 km
Duration 11:30 h
Ascent 2,840 m
Descent 2,843 m

The long Karwendel valley is a delight for mountain bikers, only the last section to the Karwendelhaus requires some effort. The hike to the ...

No ratings (yet)
from Naturpark Karwendel,   Naturpark Karwendel
Mountain Bike · Karwendel
Scharnitz Karwendelhaus
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 34.4 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 920 m
Descent 920 m

From Scharnitz up into the Karwendel valley and further to the Karwendelhaus

No ratings (yet)
from Ulrich Koppold,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 14.1 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,688 m
Descent 1,677 m

From the Pleisenhütte to the Karwendelhaus: Partially pathless, often exposed and one climbing passage (UIAA 3+) - this crossing is a demanding ...

5
from Michael Larcher,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 1
Distance 24.3 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 1,800 m
Descent 930 m

The long Karwendeltal is a real delight for mountain bikers, only the last stretch to Karwendelhaus costs a little sweat. The ascent on foot to ...

No ratings (yet)
from Naturpark Karwendel,   Naturpark Karwendel
Mountain Hike · Karwendel
Hut-to-hut trek along the Adlerweg
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 51.1 km
Duration 24:41 h
Ascent 4,640 m
Descent 3,970 m

- The Eagle and the Rolling Stones - Anyone looking at the map of Tirol, with the Inntal and the great Tirol mountain range, can imagine the ...

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from Heleen van der Kaaden,   NKBV
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 14.2 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 1,447 m
Descent 1,443 m

This long hut connection route crosses the main ridge of the Karwendel.

3
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 43.9 km
Duration 16:35 h
Ascent 2,025 m
Descent 3,333 m

From the Inn Valley towards the North - Karwendel Nature Park (alternative route to the standard stage R43) in 3 daily stages

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from Anne W.,   Tourismusverband Region Hall-Wattens
Mountain Bike · Zugspitz Region
Via Migra stage 1 - from Mittenwald to Weer
recommended route Difficulty S0 difficult Stage 1
Distance 81.7 km
Duration 5:45 h
Ascent 2,085 m
Descent 2,445 m

Karwendel crossing from Mittenwald to Weer

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from Johannes Gesell,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long Distance Hiking · Silberregion Karwendel
Eagle Walk Stage 10: Falken Hut - Karwendelhaus Lodge
Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.8 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 440 m
Descent 520 m

You may have already dreamed of summiting more peaks during your night on Falken Hut, on foot of prominent Laliderer Wände, however, you will start ...

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Tourismusverband Seefeld
Mountain Hike · Karwendel
Karwendelhaus from the Tölzer Hütte
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 21.5 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 939 m
Descent 1,001 m

This long hut crossing runs mostly over wide valley paths. For that, you can refresh yourself in the beautiful Rissbach in midsummer.

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from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.7 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 442 m
Descent 475 m

This fairly easy hut connecting path leads through magnificent mountain scenery.

No ratings (yet)
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Mountain Bike · Karwendel
Karwendelhaus to Jenbach by MTB
recommended route Difficulty S2 moderate
Distance 50.5 km
Duration 5:05 h
Ascent 817 m
Descent 2,047 m

Beautiful mountain bike route through the Karwendel Alpine Park including great mountain panoramas, crystal-clear streams, and excellent places to ...

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from Wolfgang Gleirscher,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking Trail · Achensee in Tyrol
Karwendelhaus, 1765 m
Premium content Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 23.9 km
Duration 6:45 h
Ascent 1,030 m
Descent 1,030 m

Depending on your wishes, it can also be the start of a two- to three-day tourThe Karwendelhaus is located in the heart of our mountains, at the ...

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from Edwin Schmitt,   Rother Bergverlag
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 35
Distance 21 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,203 m
Descent 1,380 m

The Karwendel crossing offers one of the loveliest landscape experiences along the North Alpine path - but far from a hidden gem.

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from Sebastian Beiglböck,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Snowshoes · Achensee in Tyrol
Karwendelhaus, 1765 m
Premium content Difficulty easy
Distance 24.5 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 990 m
Descent 990 m

Winter silence in a magnificent rock landscapeA snowshoe hike to the snow-covered Karwendelhaus is a long and serious, but also atmospheric and ...

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Rother Bergverlag
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 12.1 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 565 m
Descent 485 m

Between the Karwendelhaus, the Kleiner Ahornboden and the Falkenhütte, the Karwendel Nature Park reveals one of its most characteristic sides.

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Tourismusverband Seefeld
Hiking Trail · Achensee in Tyrol
Birkkarspitze, 2749 m
Premium content Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 30.2 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 1,998 m
Descent 1,998 m

To the highest summit of the KarwendelA great challenge and highly recommended with an overnight stay at the Karwendelhaus for experienced hikers.

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from Edwin Schmitt,   Rother Bergverlag
Mountain Hike · Seefeld
Karwendel
recommended route Difficulty
Distance 79.4 km
Duration 41:38 h
Ascent 7,350 m
Descent 7,691 m

The route starts in the Austrian Seefeld and ends 15 km further north in the German Mittenwald. The route is a large loop through the western part ...

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from Bergsportreizen .nl,   NKBV
Hiking Trail · Achensee in Tyrol
Karwendelhaus - Falkenhütte
Premium content Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 33.1 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 1,505 m
Descent 1,500 m

Idyllic and grand at the same timeFrom the Karwendelhaus through the Kleiner Ahornboden to the Falkenhütte, taking in the contrast between the ...

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from Edwin Schmitt,   Rother Bergverlag
Hiking Trail · Tölzer Land
05 Vorderriß – Karwendelhaus
Premium content Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 24.8 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,057 m
Descent 67 m

Into the heart of the Karwendel Today we hike from Vorderriß into the Riß Valley, crossing the border and thus entering Austria. This 12 km long ...

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from Dirk Steuerwald, Stephan Baur, Vera Biehl,   Rother Bergverlag
Premium content Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 12 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,200 m
Descent 1,200 m

Absolute top classic The Toni-Gaugg-Höhenweg is the most impressive way to get to know the Karwendel mountains in all its facets.

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from Heinz Zak,   ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
Premium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 24.9 km
Duration 7:15 h
Ascent 1,050 m
Descent 50 m

Today’s stage leads into the “heart of the Karwendel.” The route first follows the Riß Valley to Hinterriß, then enters the Johannistal, where the ...

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COMPASS
Long Distance Hiking · Karwendel
Bergmenschen Karwendel-Cross: Trailrun & Bike
recommended route Difficulty difficult closed
Distance 96.9 km
Duration 41:10 h
Ascent 5,890 m
Descent 5,890 m

Racing, cycling, mountaineering: This Karwendel Cross connects Lamsenjochhütte, Falkenhütte, and the Karwendelhaus on a not quite direct route.

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from Bayerischer Rundfunk,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long Distance Hiking · Kitzbühel Alps
Adlerweg - North Tyrolean Route
recommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-day route
Distance 396.6 km
Duration 147:40 h
Ascent 22,700 m
Descent 22,818 m

The North Tyrolean route of the Adlerweg is varied and full of experiences. It leads through romantic valleys and bright mountain forests, across ...

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from Tirol Werbung / Irene Prugger,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long Distance Hiking · Karwendel
Karwendel from east to west
recommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-day route
Distance 40.1 km
Duration 15:30 h
Ascent 1,900 m
Descent 2,200 m

From Achensee to Scharnitz, 5-day tour for children aged 10 and over.

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from Birgit Eder,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty
Distance 33.2 km
Duration 14:08 h
Ascent 2,170 m
Descent 2,170 m

The Brendelsteig is the king route in the Karwendel. Starting from the Karwendelhaus, it leads over the three Ödkarspitzen and the Birkkarspitze ...

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from Ludwig (Luggi) Gmeiner,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Difficulty moderate
Distance 37.1 km
Duration 4:02 h
Ascent 880 m
Descent 880 m

Route No. 595 - The classic Karwendel bike tour

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from Magdalena Mündler,   Tourismusverband Seefeld
Premium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 578.4 km
Duration 192:05 h
Ascent 24,998 m
Descent 25,483 m

The over 550 km long "Dream Trail" is one of the most famous long-distance hiking trails in the Alpine region. It connects two European cultural ...

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from Tabea Götze,   Outdooractive Premium
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 18.4 km
Duration 11:00 h
Ascent 1,815 m
Descent 1,815 m

Difficult bike and hike tour to the highest peak in the Karwendel Nature Park.

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Tourismusverband Seefeld
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 18.4 km
Duration 5:21 h
Ascent 808 m
Descent 5 m

Difficult bike and hike tour to the highest peak in the Karwendel Nature Park.

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Tourismusverband Seefeld
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 18.6 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 840 m
Descent 45 m

The first stage of the Classic Karwendel Multi-day Hike starts at the Scharnitz Nature Park Information Center and leads through the Karwendel ...

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Tourismusverband Seefeld
Mountain Hike · Karwendel
Eastern Karwendelspitze 2537m traverse
recommended route Difficulty T4I difficult
Distance 30.2 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 1,800 m
Descent 1,800 m

A panoramic and not too difficult but nevertheless not to be underestimated summit near the Karwendelhaus.

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from Wolfgang Lauschensky,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 62 km
Duration 6:58 h
Ascent 1,850 m
Descent 1,880 m

Long and challenging bike tour through a fascinating mountain world.

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from Magdalena Mündler,   Tourismusverband Seefeld
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 70 km
Duration 6:15 h
Ascent 2,661 m
Descent 1,564 m

The two-day tour through the Ester Mountains and the Karwendel proves to be extremely rich in contrasts. The first stage takes us up to the ...

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from Monika Heindl,   Outdooractive Editors
Premium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 45.2 km
Duration 11:00 h
Ascent 2,060 m
Descent 2,060 m

Combined bike/hike route to the Birkkarspitze By bike to the Karwendelhaus, from there on foot via the Brendelsteig and over the three ...

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from Wibke Helfrich,   ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
Bicycle Rides · Alpenwelt Karwendel
The Karwendelrunde
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 70.3 km
Duration 6:10 h
Ascent 2,156 m
Descent 2,156 m

The circuit around the Karwendel mountains by mountain bike – better known as the "Karwendelrunde" – is an absolute must for ambitious mountain ...

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from Sebastian Holzer,   Alpenwelt Karwendel
Long Distance Hiking · Wetterstein Mountains and Mieming Chain
Bus & Train Route: Through the Karwendel Mountains (General description)
recommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-day route
Distance 33.1 km
Duration 14:00 h
Ascent 2,350 m
Descent 2,050 m

Even though no summits are climbed on this crossing, the three-day route from Mittenwald to the Eng Alm is a must for every passionate mountain hiker.

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from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty difficult Open
Distance 464.2 km
Duration 194:30 h
Ascent 23,394 m
Descent 21,558 m

Part of my hikingtrip from Amsterdam to Sarajevo, this is the Via Alpina Red Trail through the Austrian Alps. On the Via Alpina I kept on ...

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from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Difficulty S1 difficult
Distance 68.7 km
Duration 8:15 h
Ascent 1,620 m
Descent 1,620 m

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Outdooractive Creative Commons
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 16.5 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 843 m
Descent 106 m

Hut trekking for alpine enthusiasts - From Scharnitz via the Karwendelhaus, the Falkenhütte, the small and large Ahornboden, the Lamsenjochhütte ...

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from Axel Gaschler,   Axel Gaschler - Bergwanderführer
Hiking Trail · Zugspitz Region
Great Karwendel circuit
Premium content Difficulty T3 difficult
Distance 87.1 km
Duration 38:15 h
Ascent 7,179 m
Descent 7,020 m

The big challengeSeven days in the Karwendel already gives a good impression and is certainly enough to fall in love with the mountain range.

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from Edwin Schmitt,   Rother Bergverlag
Hiking Trail · Karwendel
Karwendelmarsch
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 50.8 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 2,250 m
Descent 2,280 m

The Karwendelmarsch is already a traditional event for trail runners, mountain runners, and "competition hikers": 52 km and about 2,200 meters of ...

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from DAV Sektion Alpen.Net,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Premium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 267.1 km
Duration 22:30 h
Ascent 4,438 m
Descent 4,277 m

This 270 kilometer long tour connects Salzburg and Innsbruck on a route made for gravel bikes: it mainly goes over gravel roads, secondary roads, ...

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from Benjamin Köglberger,   Outdooractive Premium
Mountain Hike · Lake Constance-Vorarlberg
Across the Alps on the Via Alpina Red Trail
recommended route Difficulty difficult closed
Distance 1,089.6 km
Duration 412:55 h
Ascent 50,327 m
Descent 49,853 m

From Bregenz to Predjama, following the Via Alpina Red Trail.

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from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Hiking Trail · Karwendel
The classic Karwendel route (day 1)
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 1
Distance 16.5 km
Duration 5:03 h
Ascent 890 m
Descent 170 m

This hike through the Karwendel is a classic. The individual stages have no alpine technical difficulties, but due to the length of this crossing, ...

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from Naturpark Karwendel,   Naturpark Karwendel
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 5
Distance 16.7 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 120 m
Descent 860 m

From Achensee to Scharnitz, 5-day tour for children aged 10 and over.

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from Birgit Eder,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.7 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 840 m
Descent 35 m

Like the alternative approach from Scharnitz, the path via Johannestal initially runs for a long time on a forest road.

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from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult
Distance 14.2 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,440 m
Descent 1,440 m

This long hut connecting route crosses the main ridge of the Karwendel.

5
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
Mountain Hike · Karwendel
Karwendelhaus from the Tölzer Hütte
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 21.5 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 939 m
Descent 1,001 m

This long hut crossing runs mostly over wide valley paths. For that, you can refresh yourself in the beautiful Rissbach in midsummer.

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from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
recommended route Difficulty T5 difficult
Distance 11.4 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 648 m
Descent 779 m

This very varied scenic hut connecting route requires good surefootedness after the Bäralpsattel.

5
from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 19.7 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,119 m
Descent 1,098 m

This extensive hut transfer mostly runs over wide valley paths.

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from Michael Pröttel,   Community
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 8.8 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 490 m
Descent 420 m

This fairly easy hut connection path leads through magnificent mountain scenery.

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from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 17.5 km
Duration 8:30 h
Ascent 1,090 m
Descent 1,265 m

This equally impressive and long route leads from the Karwendel mountain range into the Soiern group.

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from Michael Pröttel,   alpenvereinaktiv
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