Mountainbike-Tour Biketour No. 578 Hinterautal-Isarursprung-Kastenalm

Scharnitz / Karwendel
Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 28.3 km
Duration: 2:30 h

No houses, no pylons, just the bike and nature. All around you, the imposing rock faces of the Karwendel peaks rise up, with the young Isar rushing beside you. If there weren't such good mountain pastures along the way, you could easily mistake this for Canada.

Tour character

The route runs continuously on good forest paths and slightly uphill through the picturesque Hinterautal valley. After the steepest ascent at the Gleirschhöhe, the tour leads steadily and gently uphill to the Isarursprung. About three kilometers further on, the Kastenalm hut awaits.

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 28.3 km
  • Duration: 2:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:327 hm
  • Elevation downhill:324 hm
Highest point1,220 m

Starting point

Scharnitz information centre (parking Länd P2)

Finishing point

Scharnitz information centre (parking Länd P2)
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

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Trail condition

Asphalt, gravel

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Equipment

Off-road bike (mountain bike, gravel bike, trekking bike, etc.), helmet, gloves

Suitable equipment is also available in the bike stores in the region.

For the hike: Sturdy hiking shoes, functional clothing, a backpack, water, snacks, alpine experience, and sure-footedness are necessary for this tour! Also recommended: a hiking map or GPS, a first aid kit, sun protection, hiking poles, and an emergency blanket. 

Description

To the "Origin of the river Isar": Through the wild Hinterautal valley to the traditional hut Kastenalm
If you are looking for adventure, love huge mountains and prefer a route with only a few climbs, you will find everything on the 14.5 km between Scharnitz and the Kastenalm.
The route starts at the information centre Scharnitz / Länd car park and follows a low-traffic, asphalted municipal road for the first 1.5 km. Shortly before the Isarlodge Wiesenhof the forest path through the beautiful Hinterautal valley begins. From the beginning of the route to Gleirschhöhe it is just approx. 3 km and the only section that runs relatively steeply uphill. From Gleirschhöhe you cycle only slightly uphill directly next to the river Isar into the valley, constantly framed by the mighty foothills of the Karwendelgebirge. After 3/4 of the route you reach the source of the Isar with a nice resting area and information about the valley and river. After another 10 minutes ride, the bike must be parked and the last 500m must be mastered on foot to the Kastenalm, which lies in a huge pasture area. From here it is also possible to hike to the Hallerangeralm or to the Hallerangerhaus (walking time approx. 2 hours). The whole valley and especially the area around the Kastenalm offers "pure nature feeling". To get back to the starting point / parking lot, take the same way back .

Attention pasture cattle, please keep distance and cross the pasture area calmly and quickly.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    By train to Scharnitz train station, then approx. 3 minutes by bike to the starting point at the Nature Park Information Center.

    All real-time connections can be found in the route planner.

    You can find all information about bicycle transportation on the bus here.

    Guest Card = Travel Card: The guest card is valid during your stay as a ticket for all public bus connections in the region (up to Telfs and Mittenwald). In addition, the train ride between Seefeld and Scharnitz and the Wildmoosbus are also included. However, a separate ticket must be purchased at the ticket counter for bicycle transportation on the train.

  • Parking

    Parking P2 “Karwendelparkplatz Länd” - Scharnitz.

    Cyclists can also use the following parking lots: P1 (Riedboden) coming from Munich and P4 (Mühlberg) coming from Innsbruck.
    From these parking lots you can reach the starting point at the Scharnitz Nature Park Information Center by bike in about 5 minutes.

    You can find all other car parks in Scharnitz here.

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