Mountain hikes Karwendelmarsch 52 km

Scharnitz /
Difficulty ratings: difficult
Route length: 52 km
Duration: 19:00 h

The classic Karwendel traverse offers nature enjoyment for everyone, whether for pleasure hiking or at a sporty pace.

Tour information

  • Requirement: difficult
  • Length: 52 km
  • Duration: 19:00 h
  • Elevation uphill:2281 hm
  • Elevation downhill:2217 hm
Highest point 1,903 m

Starting point

Naturpark Info Center Scharnitz (P2)

Finishing point

Pertisau Achensee

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Description

Whether enjoyable hiking or sporty fast on the way - everyone can enjoy the nature according to his personal preferences and plan the length and number of stages individually. The proposed stages are aimed at all those who want to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Karwendel in peace, far away from hectic and stress.
Advance reservation at the desired huts is always required.

Stage 1: From Scharnitz to the Karwendelhaus (route Nature Park Info Center Scharnitz - through the Karwendel Valley - Karwendelhaus).
Stage 2: From Karwendelhaus to Falkenhütte or Eng (Karwendelhaus - kleiner Ahornboden - Falkenhütte - Eng)
Stage 3: From Eng to Pertisau/Achensee ( Eng - Binsalm - Gramaihochleger - Gramaialm - Pertisau)

For those who want to complete the entire route in one day, there is also the possibility of participating in the Karwendelmarsch, which always takes place on the last Saturday in August.

The Karwendelmarsch leads over the following route points:
the Schafstallboden (1.173 m),
the Karwendelhaus (1.771 m) - possibility to stay overnight
the small Ahornboden (1.399 m),
the Falkenhütte (1.848 m) - possibility to stay overnight
the Eng (1.227 m) - possibility to stay overnight
the Binsalm (1.502 m) - possibility to stay overnight
the Gramai Hochleger (1.756 m),
the Gramaialm (1.263 m) and
the Falzturn Alm (1.098 m)
to Pertisau at the Achensee (932 m) - 52,9 km destination

The indicated march duration is a guideline and depends on personal fitness.

Karwendelmarsch - The legend lives!
Find more information about the sporting highlight here.

Alpine emergency call:
Call: 140

Getting here

  • Contact

    Karwendelmarsch – Die klassische Karwendeldurchquerung

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