Opening hours:Today closed
Place:
Scharnitz
:
café
Moderate circular hike from Scharnitz via the Birzlkapelle and the Karwendelsteg, offering splendid views of the Karwendel Gorge waterfall.
Forest roads, woodland paths, and gravel trails.
All current information about the trail closures in the Region Seefeld can be found here.
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Sturdy hiking shoes, functional clothing, a backpack, water, snacks, basic fitness, and sure-footedness are recommended for this hike.
Additionally, a hiking map or GPS, a first aid kit, sun protection, and hiking poles are advisable.
The trail starts at the Nature Park Information Center in Scharnitz and follows the Isar promenade towards the village center and the church. At the main road, it crosses the Isar bridge to the right. Just before Café Reitherbrot, the route continues right onto Inrainstraße.
After passing under the railway bridge, the path turns left onto the Plattsteig. Following the marked trail leads to the Birzlkapelle. From there, the route continues past the chapel to the forest road of the Karwendel Valley. The trail proceeds towards the Karwendelhaus until a junction on the right leads to the Karwendelsteg.
The Karwendelsteg not only offers a varied trail but also a magnificent view of the Karwendelschlucht Gorgewaterfall cascading dramatically into the depths. The path then continues to a forest road leading towards the Pleisenhütte. At this point, it turns right, heading to the Isarlodge Wiesenhof, and finally follows the road back to Scharnitz.
By train to Scharnitz train station, then a 10-minute walk to the starting point at the Nature Park Information Center.
All real-time connections can be found in the route planner.
