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Discover the fairytale Alpenwelt Karwendel in Bavaria with the whole family

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Discover the fairytale Alpenwelt Karwendel in Bavaria with the whole family

Discover the fairytale Alpenwelt Karwendel in Bavaria with the whole family
© Alpenwelt Karwendel / Wolfgang Ehn

Discover the fairytale Alpenwelt Karwendel in Bavaria with the whole family

Hiking Collection by Alpenwelt Karwendel

11 routes

10:44 h

36.6 km

1,190 m

Splash around in a mountain lake, discover nature on family-friendly hiking Tours, explore unique playgrounds and simply be a child again – boredom has no place in the Alpenwelt Karwendel. With great sights, good hiking infrastructure and delicious Bavarian specialities, this wonderful mountain world is perfect for families.

In this Collection, we present 11 varied Tours that will be a delight for you and your little ones. This mountainous region in Bavaria offers exciting hikes through gorges said to be inhabited by spirits to clear lakes, panoramic peaks, and rustic alpine pastures where you can tuck into Kaiserschmarren, traditional sweet pancakes with raisins, which your children will love. The geological path is sure to arouse your curiosity whilst you can test your surefootedness on the barefoot trail. The Karwendel feel like a fairytale – let yourself be amazed!

Everywhere you and your family go, you will be accompanied by the Karwendel’s unique panorama which towers majestically over the beautiful villages of Krün, Wallgau and Mittenwald. The contrast between the bright limestone rocks and green surrounding is very impressive. On these hikes, which have a difficulty rating of easy to moderately difficult, you experience the Karwendel’s alpine world to the fullest. You can easily manage all of the routes with your children. You can also reach the hikes with public transport. The Alpenwelt Karwendel guest house allows you to use all bus connections free of charge.

The hikes are never longer than 9 kilometres (5.6 miles and cover a maximum of 410 metres (1,345 feet) in altitude. If it does get too much, you can always turn back. Make sure you’re equipped with enough drinks and child-friendly snacks and the hike will be doubly as good. You’ll also be prepared for a minor emergency. Of course, you can always stop for a bite to eat on the way – a great way to motivate the kids. So what are you waiting for? Spend your next family holiday in the Alpenwelt Karwendel!

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    Hike through the Leutascher Geisterklamm gorge - Alpenwelt Karwendel

    01:32

    5.21km

    3.4km/h

    150m

    150m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    The Leutaschen ghost gorge in Mittenwald is one of the most popular sights in the Karwendel Alpine world. Waterfalls, pools and deep gorges offer you an extraordinary natural experience. The two bridges that take you over the gorge are particularly impressive and have the potential to give you goosebumps

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  2. 01:03

    4.08km

    3.9km/h

    20m

    20m

    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On this hike, you and your family will follow in the footsteps of Grimm's fairy tales. You will meet Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood and other fairy tale characters along the way. In this way, your forest walk on the fairy tale trail in Wallgau an der Finz will

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  4. 00:19

    1.07km

    3.5km/h

    30m

    20m

    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    How do pine cones, moss, pebbles or tree bark actually feel under your bare feet? No idea? Then a trip with your children to the varied barefoot hiking trail on the Hohen Kranzberg above Mittenwald is just the thing for you. The trail begins at the St. Anton mountain inn, where you and your family can

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  5. 00:31

    2.04km

    3.9km/h

    10m

    10m

    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On the educational trail along the turquoise-green Isar, you will learn a lot about the geological history of the region. This easy round is something for the whole family. On beautiful summer days, you and your children can finally get up close and personal with the Isar and its gravel bed. You walk

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  6. 00:37

    2.19km

    3.6km/h

    40m

    40m

    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The forest adventure trail on the Lautersee is an exciting themed trail in the Karwendel Alps. At twelve interactive stations, you and your family can find out more about the function and importance of the mountain forest. Your hike starts above the Lautersee, where two large, upturned tree trunks mark

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  7. 01:05

    3.59km

    3.3km/h

    160m

    60m

    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    This hike brings you and your family closer to legendary sports history. Because on this wonderful panoramic path you are walking in the footsteps of one of the most successful biathletes of all time - Magdalena Neuner. The Magdalena-Neuner-Panoramaweg in Wallgau leads you past 28 display boards to the

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  8. 01:34

    5.31km

    3.4km/h

    160m

    160m

    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Do you know what humpback meadows are or what glacier cuts, tumuli, drumlins and sinkholes represent? You can find out all this and much more on the geological circular hiking trail in Wallgau. Because here you and your family walk in the footsteps of the Ice Age. Find out everything about the geological

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  9. 01:59

    7.43km

    3.7km/h

    90m

    90m

    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On the Isar Nature Adventure Trail, you and your family will discover the living space and nature on the Isar at interactive stations. Highlights are, for example, the water features and the tree telephone - will someone pick up the phone at the other end? It starts in the center of Krün, which you can

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  10. 01:25

    3.59km

    2.5km/h

    430m

    0m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    What's on the program today? PANORAMA as far as the eye can see! You hike to the 1,391 meter high summit of the Kranzberg and experience unique views of the wonderful mountains of the Karwendel. Overwhelmed by the sight, you can take a seat in one of the 15 comfortable "relaxation loungers" that invite

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  11. 00:15

    876m

    3.5km/h

    20m

    10m

    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On the geological nature trail on the Kranzberg in Mittenwald, you can find out how the beautiful landscape between Mittenwald, Krün and Wallgau was created. The hike begins at the valley station of the Kranzberg chairlift, where there are plenty of parking spaces available. From the parking lot you

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  12. 00:24

    1.24km

    3.1km/h

    90m

    0m

    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On this hike you will discover one of the most popular bathing lakes in the region around Mittenwald, Krün and Wallgau - the Lautersee at 1,050 meters. The waterway around the Lautersee near Mittenwald informs you about the geological and biological characteristics of the water and the surrounding landscape

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Collection Stats

  • Activities
    11
  • Distance
    36.6 km
  • Duration
    10:44 h
  • Elevation
    1,190 m

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