Karwendelbach Wooden Bridge – Hochalm Near Karwendelhaus loop from Gießenbach

Mountain biking trails

Austria

Tyrol

Bezirk Innsbruck-Land

Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau

Scharnitz

Karwendelbach Wooden Bridge – Hochalm Near Karwendelhaus loop from Gießenbach

Hard

4.8

(431)

1,951

riders

Karwendelbach Wooden Bridge – Hochalm Near Karwendelhaus loop from Gießenbach

03:29

44.7km

950m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.67 km for 16.5 km

Dismount required: • November-March (otherwise open)

After 21.3 km for 800 m

Dismount required: • November-March (otherwise open)

After 22.8 km for 17.3 km

Dismount required: • November-March (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.79 km

Magnificent view of the Karwendel and the Isar

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Beautiful vantage point with deep views of the imposing Isar gorge.

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10.5 km

Karwendelbach Wooden Bridge

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A dream, beautiful paths, great panorama

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14.2 km

The Spritz Waterfall

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An enchanting spectacle of nature as the waterfall winds its way down the mountain and gets involved in the river bed. An experience well worth seeing along the way in the Karwendel Valley.

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16.3 km

View of the Karwendel Valley on the way to Karwendelhaus

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Beautiful valley before the climb to the Karwendelhaus

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20.0 km

Karwendeltalblick

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21.0 km

View of the Karwendelhaus

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Chapel of St. Wendelin with a beautiful image of the Mother of God

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21.2 km

Hochalm Near Karwendelhaus

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small pasture in front of the Karwendel

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22.4 km

Jochkreuz on the Hochalmsattel

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After the snow melts from around the beginning of June, the Hochalmsattel is a sea of flowers - then it buzzes and hums with thousands of happy insects (and bikers ;-)

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22.8 km

Hochalmsattel

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Definitely take a break there and let the great impressions work.

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44.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

3.07 km

945 m

675 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

4.62 km

314 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,790 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

18°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2023,595 – Karwendeltal - Karwendelhaus

The mountain bike tour to the Karwendelhaus starts at the train station in Scharnitz (alternatively: parking lot in Scharnitz at the nature park information center). At the church, turn towards the Karwendel Valleys and past the nature park information center. After about 1 km after the Isar bridge, turn left towards Karwendeltal / Karwendelhaus. After a short climb, turn right …

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May 31, 2025,Karwendelhaus

A classic. Always beautiful and challenging in the final section. Together with Thomas and Claudia.

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July 3, 2022,Karvendeltal und Karwendelhaus (von Scharnitz)

I'm usually rather skeptical about descriptions and reports with announcements like "most beautiful tour in the Alps" or ...
"best MTB tour ever"
But... that's pretty close 🤩😁.
One of my most beautiful mountain tours so far. The climbs are tough, but easy to ride. The backdrop leaves no room for complaints...
If you like mountains ... only recommended!

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October 8, 2021,Klassiker: zum Karwendelhaus ...oder: die Landschaft🤩🥰is der "Trail"

Check out the Karwendelhaus tour on Relive! relive.cc/view/vQvx1JRGX9O

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August 15, 2025,Ich wollte zum Isarusprung, bin aber zum Karwendelhaus

I was already on my way to the source of the Isaru River when two people asked me where the Karwendelhaus was, so I thought, I could pedal up there too! :-) I was actually a bit weak, but after a cool drink by the Karwendel stream (it's really cold), I regained a bit of energy! :-)

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September 23, 2021,Von Scharnitz zur Falkenhütte

Due to lack of time, the tour was only made as far as the Karwendelhaus!

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May 14, 2024,Blick ins Karwendeltal – Karwendelhaus Runde von Scharnitz

Indescribable panorama above the Karwendel Hut. There are still a few snow fields but otherwise it is easy to ride and you are completely alone except for a few skiers on bikes! Visits from chamois and marmots included.

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April 22, 2025,Fast-bis-Karwendelhaus Runde

Unfortunately, the walk ended shortly after the chapel, just below the Karwendelhaus—too much snow. And it was bitterly cold. But the scenery was, as always, superb.

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