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

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Upper Bavaria

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

Hard

5.0

(16)

150

riders

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

03:28

63.2km

580m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.70 km for 350 m

Closed: • November 1-April 15 (otherwise open)

After 26.6 km for 3.06 km

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

After 33.2 km for 3.06 km

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

After 60.4 km for 350 m

Closed: • November 1-April 15 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

21.5 km

Riedboden

Nature Reserve

22.1 km

Isar Trail in the Wetterstein Mountains

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The crystal-clear, cold water of the Isar, framed in the beautiful mountain landscape, with its single trails along the banks, is well worth seeing... and worth experiencing. :-)

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25.8 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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29.7 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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29.7 km

Isar headwaters

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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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29.9 km

View of the Isar River and the Karwendel Valley

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

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30.4 km

View of the Isar River in the Karwendel Nature Park

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Great panoramic views everywhere along the way

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31.4 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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37.0 km

View of the Isar

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The trip to the shore is definitely worth it!

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39.0 km

Viewpoint

63.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.4 km

15.9 km

12.5 km

2.90 km

742 m

725 m

122 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

20.6 km

10.2 km

732 m

461 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

14°C

7°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

October 15, 2024,Zur Isarquelle und zurück, 🍁-tour an der Isar

I arrived by train in the morning, it was dark, cloudy and wet. It was only shortly before Garmisch that the warm, shining planet appeared.
I reached Scharnitz in the early afternoon and from there I had my bike under my bum - the first destination was the Isar spring, well, there are several, I was looking for spring #1. …

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