Isar headwaters

Bezirk Innsbruck-Land

Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau

Scharnitz

Isar headwaters

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Isar headwaters

Mountain biking

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Gravel riding

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Cycling

5.0

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Mountaineering

5.0

(3)

Hiking

5.0

(1)

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Naturpark Karwendel

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Location: Scharnitz, Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol, Austria

Tips

June 29, 2025

Mountain biking

You should only go to the source of the Isar River or the Kastenalm by bike. Walking on the sunny forest road is a miserable slog, especially in summer.

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Wolfgang Ruf

July 6, 2025

Mountain biking

Beautiful path to the Isar springs

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Mike Fox

August 24, 2025

Mountain biking

Here the young wild river is developing into a full-grown river

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Elevation 1,050 m

Weather

Friday 6 November

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-3°C

26 %

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Location: Scharnitz, Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land, Tyrol, Austria

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