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Mountain Bike recommended route Mountain Bike  · Zugspitz Region

MTB - Karwendel loop

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    Discover the Zugspitz region on your mountain bike.
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    Distance 69.6 km
    6:28 h
    2,114 m
    2,121 m
    1,798 m
    884 m
    Unique MTB tour through the pristine Karwendel mountains.

    Author’s recommendation

    Of course, you can also ride the tour in the opposite direction. Or choose a different starting point.
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    1,798 m
    Lowest point
    884 m
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    Safety information

    Check the current weather conditions, plan your tour carefully, and bring the appropriate equipment! Please note that the tour evaluation always assumes normal conditions – in bad weather or extreme weather conditions, the tour can be significantly more difficult or even impossible to do. Also consider that the weather in the mountains and alpine foothills can change very quickly.
     
    Together on the trail! Please be considerate of hikers and walkers as well as agricultural traffic. Make yourself noticed early and reduce your speed; get off your bike if necessary.
     
    We care about nature! Please be respectful of the environment, protect the unique plant and animal life, respect protected and conservation areas, and stay on the marked paths. Take your trash back home and, if possible, travel using public transport.

    Tips and suggestions

    This tour is also suitable for experienced gravel bikers. However, we recommend wider tires. 

    Roadbook

    Start from Mittenwald heading south through the Riedboden nature reserve to Scharnitz. From there, continue to the entrance of the Karwendel valley. The path follows the Karwendel stream and passes wide alpine meadows. Then the steep climb to the Karwendelhaus begins, which invites you to take a break. From the Karwendelhaus, it's only a short distance to the Hochalmsattel before descending down many curves to the small Ahornboden. The tour continues with gentle ups and downs through the Johannistal to Hinterriss. Then it goes uphill again to the Vordersbachau, where the stream is crossed once. There follows the final steep climb up to the Vereiner Alm, which invites you for a cozy rest and refreshment. After that, it goes down again to Mittenwald via the forest road.
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    TIPP Trip Tirol ➤ KARWENDELTAL >> NATUR PUR >> HERRLICH UNBERÜHRT
    Karwendelhaus
    Mittenwald Violin Making Museum
    Naturparkhaus
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    Karwendel-Spielgolf
    Kiesbett an der Isarbrücke
    Trip Tirol ➤ Klammwanderung in die Leutascher Klamm

    Public transport

    Take the train to Mittenwald station.

    Coordinates

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    47.440601, 11.265177
    DMS
    47°26'26.2"N 11°15'54.6"E
    UTM
    32T 670786 5256615
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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    Equipment

    • Roadworthy bicycle
    • Bicycle helmet
    • Day cycling backpack with rain cover
    • Cycling shoes, or comfortable sports shoes if necessary
    • Weather-appropriate and durable clothing in multiple layers, cycling jersey if needed, cycling gloves if needed
    • Air pump, bicycle tools
    • Sun and rain protection
    • Provisions and drinking water as well as garbage bags to take the trash back home
    • First aid kit
    • Mobile phone, possibly a phone holder for the handlebar
    • Headlamp and reflectors if needed
    • Maps

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    69.6 km
    Duration
    6:28 h
    Ascent
    2,114 m
    Descent
    2,121 m
    Highest point
    1,798 m
    Lowest point
    884 m
    Refreshment stops available Round trip

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