Foto: Minna Harshbarger, Macs Adventure
Descend through the Karwendel valley to Scharnitz
Descend through the Karwendel valley whilst admiring the peaks surrounding you. Follow a wide easy path which descends steadily through the mountain forests, following along the alpine streams, making your way into the valley to join the Isar river. The river accompanies you for the rest of your walk into Scharnitz, the western gateway into the Karwendel mountains.
On the banks of the Karwendel stream, there are some nice picnic spots.
If you are staying at the Isar Lodge, they, unfortunately, do not have a restaurant and do not offer dinner.
If you are staying in Mittenwald you will need to catch the train from Scharnitz to Mittenwald
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Aufstieg
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12 hm |
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Abstieg
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821 hm |
| Tiefster Punkt | 958 m |
| Höchster Punkt | 1779 m |
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Dauer
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4:45 h |
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Strecke
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17,9 km |
Karwendelhaus (1.778 m)
Scharnitz
Please note the different directions from KM 13.5, depending on whether you are staying at the Isarlodge in Hinterautal or in Scharnitz or Mittenwald.
0.00 km – A few steps after the Karwendelhaus TURN LEFT, onto a steep, narrow path in the direction of “Scharnitz – only for pedestrians”, BEAR RIGHT immediately and then hike across the alpine meadow to the St. Wendelin Almen with the small chapel. The trail crosses the road several times.
0.4 km - Behind the Wendelinus chapel you meet the wide road again. TURN LEFT and now follow the road, go through the pasture gate and continue on the road.
1.1 km - Behind a hairpin bend, a trail crosses the road. Leave the road here, TURN LEFT and follow the narrow trail to shorten a large bend in the road. An easy to walk, shady trail that finally meets the road again a little further down. TURN LEFT at the driveway and walk down the driveway. From here always follow the road and ignore all outgoing paths.
4.7 km - they pass the Angeralmen.
6.3 km - You pass a deer feeding station. 8 km - You reach a clearing, on the right behind the trees there is a small hut. Here you have completed about half of the hike. The river meadows of the Karwendelbach are a good place for a break.
11 km - You cross the creek at a scree channel. At the fork in the road, BEAR LEFT in the direction of Scharnitz, steadily downhill.
13.5 km - junction to GH Wiesenhof/Isarlodge: If you are staying in Scharnitz or Mittenwald continue STRAIGHT ON. If you are staying at the Isarlodge, TURN LEFT here and follow this path to the road, then LEFT again until you reach the Isarloge. Here are the further directions to Scharnitz:
15.5 km - Viewpoint of the Karwendel Gorge. Continue to follow the road down. Ignore all branching paths.
16.8 km - At the junction, continue straight on Inrainstrasse. 17.2 km - At the next T-junction, turn right and continue to follow Inrainstrasse.
17.7 km - At the T-junction of the main road (Innsbrucker Straße) turn right and follow this for approx. 300m.
18 km - At the train station, turn right.
If you are staying in Mittenwald, catch a train from Scharnitz to Mittenwald (7 mins), the timetable can be found here: https://www.oebb.at/
Today you may be walking past a few different areas where cows graze. Although generally very docile and used to walkers, keep your distance and never turn your back on a cow that is behaving strangely or aggressive. Be particularly vigilant around cows with calves.
Always allow plenty of time for your hike. The walking times indicated do not include breaks. Breaks for photos and a rest need to be added to the specified times.
Make sure you find out about current weather conditions and keep an eye on weather changes. Thunderstorms can gather very quickly in the Alps.
Do not leave the designated hiking trails!
Isar Lodge
They do not have a restaurant and do not offer dinner. You have a couple of dinner options, either:
1. Eat at Scharnitzer Alm, a hut which is a slight detour off the trail (see in the App) at the end of your walk, check the opening times as it closes early evening - https://www.seefeld.com/a-scharnitzer-alm
2. The lodge offers bicycles for hire, it is a 3km cycle into Scharnitz which has a couple of restaurants
3. There is a fridge available in the lodge from which you can help yourself to a snack, if necessary soups are also available for warming up (self-pay basis).
Always wear good walking boots with a robust sole, and take waterproofs with you. Take plenty of water with you (min. 1 litre) and don’t forget sunscreen!
Today you may be walking past a few different areas where cows graze. Although generally very docile and used to walkers, keep your distance and never turn your back on a cow that is behaving strangely or aggressive. Be particularly vigilant around cows with calves.
Always allow plenty of time for your hike. The walking times indicated do not include breaks. Breaks for photos and a rest need to be added to the specified times.
Make sure you find out about current weather conditions and keep an eye on weather changes. Thunderstorms can gather very quickly in the Alps.
Do not leave the designated hiking trails!
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