Mountain hikes Alpine animals circular walk

Difficulty ratings: medium
Route length: 3.2 km
Duration: 1:30 h

Interactive circular walk on the Zwölferkopf: Discover wildlife, explore activity stations and enjoy fun for the whole family - all starting from the Karwendel cable car.

Tour information

  • Requirement: medium
  • Length: 3.2 km
  • Duration: 1:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:150 hm
  • Elevation downhill:150 hm
Highest point1,491 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
  • suitable for pushchairs

Best time of year

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

Trail condition

wide hiking trail, forest road

Equipment

Sturdy boots (ankle-high hiking boots), weather appropriate clothing. Telescopic hiking poles are recommended.

Description

Learn about the region’s wildlife by exploring the alpine animals circular walk with its adventure stations and dwarf story on the Zwölferkopf. 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.
The family-friendly path is classified as easy to moderately difficult.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus (line 8332 or 390) to the Karwendel cable car in Pertisau. Get off at the stop: Pertisau Karwendellift

  • Parking

    There are two large paid car parks at the cable car station. The parking fee is refunded for cable car passengers and holders of the Achensee Holiday Card.

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