Karwendel

The Karwendel mountains are steeply uphill. Viewed directly from Mittenwald , the Westliche Karwendelspitze at 2385m is the highest point in the imposing mountain silhouette. Hidden behind this wall are even higher giants, led by the Birkarspitze at 2749m. Bavaria and Tyrol share the mighty mountain range of the Northern Limestone Alps, the Karwendel region stretches between the Isar and Inn rivers. The flanks of Alpenwelt Karwendel merge directly into the Tyrolean Karwendel Alpine Park. Here in the largest protected area in the Eastern Alps, eagles circle above chamois, ibex and marmots. Hundreds of mountain sheep also spend the alpine summer on the smaller Bavarian part. One of the largest ptarmigan populations in the Alps also lives here. Between all the mountain peaks lie forests, small alpine pastures and rushing streams.

High alpine freedom

Alpenwelt Karwendel is the ideal starting point for tours into the Karwendel mountains. For example to the Mittenwalder Hütte, which sits enthroned on the rock like an eagle's nest. The tour over the Sulzleklamm suspension bridge to the Brunnsteinhütte is also very attractive. You can reach the mountain station of the Karwendelbahn cable car on foot or by cable car. At the top at 2,244 meters, the nature information center hovers like a giant telescope high above Mittenwald . Inside, you can learn about the flora and fauna of the high mountains in a fun way. Outside, you can take the panoramic circular trail or opt for the Mittenwald via ferrata: eight two-thousand-metre peaks right on the border between Tyrol and Bavaria. Mountain bikers enjoy cycling to the source of the Isar or the crisp Karwendel circuit. Experienced winter sports enthusiasts appreciate the Karwendel as a ski touring area and the ski route through the Dammkar, Germany's longest unprepared ski route. In addition to the Karwendel, you can also see the Wettersteinspitze, the Arnspitze, the Soiernberge and the Erlspitz group from the center of Mittenwald. From other corners of the village, the view extends from the Estergebirge to Kranzberg, Alpspitze, Öfelekopf, Gernspitzen and the Stubai Alps.