Isar Power Canal – Isar-Werkkanal loop from Kloster Schäftlarn

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Isar Power Canal – Isar-Werkkanal loop from Kloster Schäftlarn

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Isar Power Canal – Isar-Werkkanal loop from Kloster Schäftlarn

02:46

10.8km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Isarlandschaft

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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873 m

Dürnstein Bridge

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From the bridge you have a great view of the glittering water of the Isar (and in summer of many happy bathers).

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1.73 km

Isar Power Canal

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Flat hiking and running routes along the Isar Canal, feels like an infinite distance. Some taverns along the route provide variety!

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3.13 km

Covered wooden footbridge over the Isar Canal

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Beautiful wooden bridge. When you cross it, you feel like you've been transported to another time.

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4.83 km

Isar-Werkkanal

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The Isar-Werkkanal is a side canal of the Isar. It follows the Isar for a length of about 12 km, can absorb up to 70 m³/s and is mainly used to generate electrical energy.

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4.94 km

Ickinger Reservoir

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Pure nature and something for the eye.

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5.42 km

Isar Canal

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This is a great place to hike and enjoy the sun. There are also a few benches along the way, or you can sit right on the grass. In addition …

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5.54 km

At the Ickinger weir, the Mühltalkanal branches off from the Isar, supplying the Mühltal run-of-river power plant with water. The weir structure dates back to the 1920s and now fits relatively harmoniously into the landscape around the Isar.

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10.0 km

Isar Dike Trail

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Beautiful hiking trail on a dike along the Isar with a wide view over the fields.

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.55 km

3.63 km

435 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

4.21 km

1.80 km

420 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

15°C

8°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2023,An der schönen Isar – Ickinger Wehr Runde von Schäftlarn

DANGER! A stream (approx. 2.5 -3 m wide and approx. 30 cm deep, no footbridge) has to be crossed, there are also many mosquitoes.

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March 27, 2024,An der schönen Isar – Ickinger Wehr Runde von Schäftlarn

Unfortunately, a lot of the path directly on the Isar was devastated by the storms, so it was very adventurous going under and over trees and through bushes and the bridges over the Auenbach no longer exist. This meant we had to go back again, with a detour of 1-2km.
Otherwise a wonderful path.

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September 16, 2023,Durch den Isar-Dschungel 🌲

After we found ourselves in the state capital at very short notice and unexpectedly, we had to find a spontaneous way to pass the time. The Isar with its picturesque course and inviting swimming area should be just right for this! After five minutes of Komoot planning, the promising little hike was in place, which later turned out to be …

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October 7, 2022,Ickinger Wehr – Holzbrücke über den Isarkanal Runde von Schäftlarn

There is a stop for bus line 904 at the Schäftlarn monastery!
We parked a little further, opposite the Brückenwirt, in a small hiking car park.

At the beginning it went for quite a while next to the Isar canal. When it gradually got boring, we made a detour to a large gravel bank on the Isar.

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July 9, 2023,D 🇩🇪: Holzbrücke über den Isarkanal – Ickinger Wehr Runde von Schäftlarn

Also good to walk at 30 - 32 degrees, as there are always shades. In addition, the Isar offers a wonderful cooling 😁

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May 6, 2023,Durchs Isartal rund ums Kloster Schäftlarn – wandern am Wasser rund um München

Great hike just outside Munich. A steep descent at the beginning and then a steep climb at the end. On the way there you hike for a long time through a forest directly on the Isar. This requires sure-footedness and concentration on the right path. Especially if a flood has previously changed the bank. Depending on the water level, you …

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