Winter hike Alpine animals circular walk winter

Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 2.9 km
Duration: 1:30 h

The Alpine animals circular walk on the Zwölferkopf in Pertisau combines the beauty of winter nature with fascinating facts about the animals of the Alps.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 2.9 km
  • Duration: 1:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:150 hm
  • Elevation downhill:155 hm
Highest point 1,491 m

Starting point

Pertisau, top station of the Karwendel cable car

Finishing point

Pertisau, top station of the Karwendel cable car

Features

  • Circular route
  • Suitable for families

Best time of year

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Wegbeschaffenheit

wide groomed winter hiking trail

Ausrüstung

Sturdy, water and cold-resistant hiking boots. Telescopic hiking poles with large plates are recommended. This path can be walked with snowshoes.

Description

From the top station of the Karwendel cable car, follow the signposts to the Bärenbadalm (signpost no. 4). Walk past the mountain hut through the forest and past ski lift pillars. Follow the path as it climbs back to the Alpengasthaus Karwendel and the top station of the Karwendel cable car. Along the way, there are life-size replicas of alpine animals, with interpretive panels providing detailed descriptions.

Notice: Walking time on this easy to moderate trail varies depending on snow conditions.

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Exit bus stop: Pertisau Karwendellift

  • Parking

    Car park of the cable car (Karwendel-Bergbahn) no. 1 or 2

  • Contact

    Alpentiere Rundwanderweg Winter
    ****

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