Winter hike Wanderweg Zwölferkopf

Route length: 5.2 km

Easy winter hike from Zwölferkopf (1,500m) to Pertisau along a forest road through the winter woodland, with beautiful views of Lake Achensee and Pertisau.

Tour information

  • Length: 5.2 km
  • Elevation uphill:0 hm
  • Elevation downhill:520 hm
Highest point1,491 m

Starting point

Pertisau, top station of the Karwendel cable car

Finishing point

Pertisau, valley station of the Karwendel cable car
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 1 / 6

Features

  • Suitable for families
  • suitable for pushchairs

Best time of year

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

Trail condition

hiking trail

Equipment

Sturdy, water and cold-resistant hiking boots. Telescopic hiking poles with large plates are recommended.
Source: Achensee Tourismus

Description

The hiking trail Zwölferkopf starts from the top station of the Karwendel cable car. Walk in the direction of the mountain hut Bärenbadalm. After about 200 metres, the forest road branches off to the left and descends through the forest to the valley station of the Karwendel cable car. The way back offers beautiful views of Lake Achensee and Pertisau.
This hiking trail is also a toboggan run in winter. Click here for more information.

Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

  • Alpengasthaus Karwendel

    Opening hours:Open today
    Place:Pertisau am Achensee
    :Alpine pasture / hut / mountain restaurant

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the regional bus (lines 8332 or 390) to the valley station of the Karwendel cable car and get off at the "Pertisau Karwendellift" stop.

  • Parking

    Car park of the Karwendel cable car no. 1 or 2 (Karwendel cable car passengers receive a refund at the ticket office.)

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