Isar River in Scharnitz – View of the Isar loop from Scharnitz

Hiking trails & Routes

Austria

Tyrol

Bezirk Innsbruck-Land

Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau

Scharnitz

Isar River in Scharnitz – View of the Isar loop from Scharnitz

Moderate

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Isar River in Scharnitz – View of the Isar loop from Scharnitz

01:57

7.13km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Karwendel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.95 km

Isar spring

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Simply beautiful 🥹 You even want to jump in when it's cold.

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2.44 km

View from Schraffel Bridge near Scharnitz

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View of the Isar

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2.46 km

Isar River in Scharnitz

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The Isar presents itself here as a wild, cyan-blue mountain stream with crystal-clear water and extensive, bright gravel beds.
Dreamlike and an absolute highlight.

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2.53 km

View of the Isar

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The trip to the shore is definitely worth it!

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2.74 km

View into the Karwendel Gorge

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Beautiful view of the Karwendel Gorge.

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2.75 km

Isar River Source (Isarursprung) in the Hinterau Valley

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The clean river is sometimes almost torrential over the wide gravel banks. In connection with the Karwendel mountains, this is a wonderful photo motif and you can hike directly on the shore.

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3.54 km

View of Scharnitz

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Scharnitz is an Austrian municipality with around 1,450 inhabitants in Tyrol, located directly on the border with Bavaria at an altitude of 964 meters. It belongs to the Seefeld region …

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7.13 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.06 km

2.36 km

990 m

475 m

258 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

2.05 km

1.27 km

504 m

140 m

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

14°C

6°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

January 26, 2026,Wanderrunde ab Scharnitz Rodelbahn - Wasserfall- Scharnitzer Alm- Wiesenhof und zurück nach Scharnitz

Since the fresh snow was so sticky that morning that it was difficult to make any progress, Gabi and I decided to hike. 🥾 Unfortunately, the first part wasn't recorded – along the Isar promenade to the nature park information center (unfortunately mostly closed in winter) and along the Isar on the bike path towards the Isar spring (which is …

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March 20, 2024,Wanderung an der Jungen Isar und Karwendel Klamm..🤗🌞

5:57 Departure by train to Innsbruck..Immediately connect with the train that goes to Garmisch..The Tirol Ticket is valid until Mittenwald
I got out in Scharnitz and followed the young Isar...who is only 20km old here
A beautiful hiking trail above the Isar... past a small waterfall until you are back at the Isar... on the way a sign tempts me... …

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