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Karwendelrunde Scharnitz - Innsbruck via Karwendelhaus und Achensee

Innsbruck

Nordkette

Beautiful classic bike tour through Karwendel from Scharnitz to Innsbruck

Mountain Biking Difficult

Distance
104 km
Ascent
1.9 km
Descent
2.3 km
Duration
1 day +
Low Point
528 m
High Point
1.8 km
Gradient
10˚
Karwendelrunde Scharnitz - Innsbruck via Karwendelhaus und Achensee Map

Beautiful tour through Karwendel national park and past the famous Achensee for those based in Innsbruck. This version you start with taking your bike on the train from Innsbruck to Scharnitz, then bike through Karwendel to Jenbach and then home along the river Inn. It is easy to also take the train from Jenbach back to Innsbruck if you are not feeling it.

Description

Most of the track is on good, wide gravel or dirt roads with almost no exposure, some of it is even on asphalt. Only one or two steep down sections can feel scary if you are not used to that kind of terrain (and would be quite dangerous to fall there).

Difficulty

Difficult

Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.

Medium Exposure

2 out of 4

The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between June and September

Features

  • Picturesque
  • Road sections

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