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

Bike touring routes & trails

Austria

Tyrol

Bezirk Innsbruck-Land

Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau

Seefeld in Tirol

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

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

03:32

52.7km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.5 km for 3.06 km

Open: • April 1-October 31 (otherwise dismount required)

After 22.6 km for 2.64 km

Open: • April-October (otherwise dismount required)

After 26.1 km for 292 m

Open: • April-October (otherwise dismount required)

After 27.2 km for 2.64 km

Open: • April-October (otherwise dismount required)

After 34.8 km for 3.06 km

Open: • April 1-October 31 (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.7 km

Isar River in Scharnitz

Highlight • River

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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17.6 km

View of the Isar River and the Karwendel Mountains

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The path leads upstream through the Hinterautal, framed by the mighty, steep rock faces of the Karwendelgebirge.
Here at the highest point of the tour, the valley presents itself in its full beauty.

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17.9 km

View of the Isar River and the Karwendel Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just do something good for your feet and soul. Let your gaze wander and relax... 🤗

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18.3 km

View of the Isar River in the Karwendel Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great panoramic views everywhere along the way

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19.4 km

The cycle path along the upper Isar from Scharnitz to the source of the Isar is easy to ride on and leads through an extremely attractive landscape through which the turquoise and sometimes wild Isar flows.

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26.2 km

Kastenalm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great Alm with a great offer that invites you to linger.

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38.6 km

View of the Isar

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The trip to the shore is definitely worth it!

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44.5 km

View Towards Scharnitz

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Wonderful natural landscape on the Isar in this area.

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52.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.3 km

8.02 km

5.34 km

2.00 km

920 m

173 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

16.4 km

441 m

113 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,210 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

October 23, 2022,Seefeld-Isarquellen

Today with the hotel e-bike (included) from Seefeld via Scharnitz up the Isarquelltal and back again. There are umpteen springs bubbling away, so that the Isar quickly turns into a raging river. The e-bike faltered a few times (shifting) but both made it through to the finish

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August 13, 2025,11. Mittenwald-Isarquellen-Seefeld

When in Mittenwald, you obviously have to visit the Isar springs. With the temperature still pleasant, we set off toward Scharnitz and then along the Isar River toward the springs. Here, you have to park your bike for a moment and walk the few hundred meters to the springs. We returned the same way, turning off toward Seefeld in Schwanitz. …

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