Circular hiking trail Gleirschklamm Gorge

Hiking trails & Routes

Austria

Tyrol

Bezirk Innsbruck-Land

Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau

Scharnitz

Circular hiking trail Gleirschklamm Gorge

Hard

4.7

(667)

2,578

hikers

Circular hiking trail Gleirschklamm Gorge

03:57

13.0km

360m

Hiking

This loop starts at the Scharnitz Nature Park Information Centre and begins by following Hinterautalstraße until the Isarsteig junction. This leads through woodland and past the clear waters of the burgeoning Isar. After the junction you’ll follow the Nederweg, leaving the rustic Scharnitzer Alm behind you. Beyond this you’ll reach…

by Region Seefeld – Tirols Hochplateau

Last updated: August 4, 2025

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 7.85 km for 1.07 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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935 m

Isarsteig

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Promising opportunity for a break on the Isarsteig at the level of the valley entrance in the direction of Teufelsloch.

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7.52 km

Gleirsch Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The gorge used to be used for timber drifting. It was a very difficult task to transport the logs through the narrow gorge into the valley. In early summer, the …

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12.2 km

Isar spring

Highlight • River

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

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13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.74 km

1.70 km

1.54 km

1.06 km

Surfaces

7.26 km

3.22 km

1.49 km

948 m

132 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

22°C

8°C

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Comments

October 9, 2023,Von Scharnitz 🇦🇹 durchs Isartal 🏞️ in die Gleirschklamm 💦

Today we went to Scharnitz in Tyrol to the Gleirschklamm. We were lucky again in terms of weather: Sunny 22 degrees ☀️ only had to give way to clouds and a few raindrops ☁️ later in the afternoon - by then we were already done 😉
I actually wanted to write a lot more, but Komoot has once again managed …

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June 27, 2026,Rundtour zur Gleirschklamm von Scharnitz

With these temperatures, a gorge visit is just the thing.
The tour was not too long and there were always shady sections.
At the end, we cooled our feet in the Isar.

A stop at the Scharnitzer Alm is definitely recommended.

Day ticket 🅿️ 7€

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August 5, 2024,Karwendel Tour

Start at Scharnitz train station, Karwendel Nature Park Information Centre, Isarsteig, Nederweg, through the Gleirschklamm via the Hochwaldweg to the Scharnitz Alm. From there back to Scharnitz train station via the Hinterautalstraße

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September 4, 2024,Gleirschklamm Runde von Scharnitz mit Hund

Beautiful loop, the path through the gorge requires surefootedness as it is very narrow in some places.

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May 23, 2022,wunderschöne Gleirschklamm und Hochwaldweg

After the thunderstorm, partly still in the rain, but also always sun... so incredibly beautiful, wonderful!!!😍🤩

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October 7, 2022,Rundweg Gleirschklammsteig

Route: Scharnitz Nature Park Information Center - Isarsteig - Nederweg - Gleirschhöhe - Scharnitz Nature Park Information Center

Parking and public arrival:
P2 "Karwendel car park Länd"
By train to Scharnitz station (10 minutes walk to the starting point).
You can find all connections in real time with the mobility app "wegfinder".

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July 20, 2022,Holz & Trift in der Gleirschklamm

Today a guided journey through time in the footsteps of the woodworkers. The highlight was the Gleirschklamm. It is still natural and a real insider tip is therefore not overrun. There was a stop at the Scharnitzer Alm and finally a visit to the Holzerhütte Museum. A great hike. ☺️

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August 31, 2024,Scharnitz - Gleirschklamm - Hochwaldweg

Today we made a little detour to Austria (Scharnitz) in the middle of the Karwendel Nature Park.
Parked for free at the train station in Scharnitz (7 euros at the information center) and then walked along the Isar right into this beautiful gorge. Although there is no admission charge, this gorge is not crowded and is a great alternative to …

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April 28, 2025

This loop starts at the Scharnitz Nature Park Information Centre and begins by following Hinterautalstraße until the Isarsteig junction. This leads through woodland and past the clear waters of the burgeoning Isar. After the junction you’ll follow the Nederweg, leaving the rustic Scharnitzer Alm behind

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