Karwendel
Description
Karwendel - a well known mountain area in northern Austria, above Innsbruck, bordering to Germany - is the largest mountain area of the Northern Limestone Alps. It is a beautiful place, and many people have fallen in love with the wild and typical dry mountain scenery.
The area is situated between the rivers Inn and Isar rivers and the Achensee. The highest peak is the Birkkarspitze (2749 m). The four mountain ranges count some 125 peaks above 2000 m.
The Karwendel is ideal for making challenging multi-day hikes. Mountain hiking experience is required for all but the most easy trails. For although some cabins can be reached through a simple path, most trails in between are more difficult. They are narrow and steep and occasionally need some light "scrambling”. The crossing from one valley to another requires steep climbs and descents over the arid limestone ranges. Some passages are secured with steel cables.
For the well-trained hiker, the Karwendel is a rewarding destination.
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Books
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Netherlands
2021
- Wandelgids Adlerweg - Adelaarsweg | Rother Bergverlag
- De Rother wandelgidsen beschrijven zeer goed de wandelingen in specifieke gebieden. In de gids vindt men kaarten, routebeschrijvingen en de nodige praktische informatie om van de wandelingen/trekkings een geslaagde onderneming te maken. 31 Höhenprofile; 32 Wanderkärtchen im Maßstab 1:75.000, zwei Übersichtskarten; GPS-Tracks zum Download »Auf... Read more
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United Kingdom
2015
- The High Mountains of Crete
- The White Mountains, Psiloritis and Lassithi Mountains Read more
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- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
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Netherlands
2015
- The high mountains of Crete
- Guidebook to walking and trekking the high mountains of Crete. The largest of the Greek Islands, Crete's mountains provide breathtaking walking and wilderness on this popular island. The routes in this guidebook are graded for difficulty and range from short, easy strolls to challenging, multi-day treks, providing options for all walkers. In... Read more
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Belgium
2015
- The high mountains of Crete
- Guidebook to walking and trekking the high mountains of Crete. The largest of the Greek Islands, Crete's mountains provide breathtaking walking and wilderness on this popular island. The routes in this guidebook are graded for difficulty and range from short, easy strolls to challenging, multi-day treks, providing options for all walkers. In... Read more
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Netherlands
2015
- Wandelgids The high mountains of Crete - Kreta | Cicerone
- Guidebook of walking routes in Crete's mountains, covering the Lefka Ori (White Mountains), Mount Ida (the Psiloritis range), the Lassithi mountains and E4 trail. Each of the 87 walks is graded, in a range between 2 and 28km with various longer options, covering a multitude of terrains from rugged mountain ridges to forested crags and beaches. Read more
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Netherlands
2022
- Wandelgids Seefeld-Leutasch | Rother Bergverlag
- Uitstekende wandelgids met een groot aantal dagtochten in dal en hooggebergte. Met praktische informatie en beperkt kaartmateriaal! Wandelingen in verschillende zwaarte weergegeven in rood/blauw/zwart. Sanftes Almgelände und tosende Wildbäche – überragt von Karwendel, Wetterstein, Mieminger und Lechtaler Bergen – versprechen abwechslungsreiche... Read more
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Netherlands
- WF5421 Allgäu, Allgäuer Alpen Kompass
- De Kompass wandelgids + kaart geeft een overzicht van alle wandelroutes in het gebied met nauwkeurige routeaanwijzingen en hoogteaanduidingen, De extra grote kaart, schaal 1:35 000, is ideaal om van te voren uw route uit te stippelen en om onderweg te gebruiken • naast de bekende bestemmingen, worden ook de minder bekende vermeld • openbaar... Read more
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Belgium
- WF5421 Allgäu, Allgäuer Alpen Kompass
- De Kompass wandelgids + kaart geeft een overzicht van alle wandelroutes in het gebied met nauwkeurige routeaanwijzingen en hoogteaanduidingen, De extra grote kaart, schaal 1:35 000, is ideaal om van te voren uw route uit te stippelen en om onderweg te gebruiken • naast de bekende bestemmingen, worden ook de minder bekende vermeld • openbaar... Read more
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Netherlands
2013
- Wandelgids Münchner Wanderberge | Rother Bergverlag
- De ‘Rother Wanderbücher’ behandelen telkens de 50 mooiste wandelingen, die variëren van eenvoudige kindvriendelijke wandelingen tot routes die aanzienlijk meer ervaring vereisen. Uitvoerige routebeschrijvingen, een aantrekkelijke lay-out met vele kleurenfoto’s, niets aan duidelijkheid te wensen gelaten hoogteprofielen, kaartjes met de... Read more
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Netherlands
- Over the Top & Back Again
- Book of the Year Bronze Award 2010 (travel essays category), ForeWord Magazine After hiking some of the world's great trails, Brandon Wilson was excited to hear about the Via Alpina, paths running across eight countries on the backbone of the Alps. Besides promising immersion into Alpine life and wilderness, it was the ultimate adventure. It... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
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Belgium
- Over the Top & Back Again
- Book of the Year Bronze Award 2010 (travel essays category), ForeWord Magazine After hiking some of the world's great trails, Brandon Wilson was excited to hear about the Via Alpina, paths running across eight countries on the backbone of the Alps. Besides promising immersion into Alpine life and wilderness, it was the ultimate adventure. It... Read more
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Netherlands
2017
- WF5654 Achsensee • Karwendel • Brandenberger Alpen • Rofan Kompass
- Destination:. Still schimmert das bläulich-grüne Wasser und plätschert, bewegt durch eine leichte Brise, an schroffe Uferfelsen. Steil steigt das steinige Ufer an, schwingt sich in ungeahnte Höhen auf, über denen der blaue Himmel strahlt. Die Idylle liegt an keinem norwegischen Fjord, selbst wenn es auf den ersten Blick so aussieht, sondern... Read more
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Belgium
2017
- WF5654 Achsensee • Karwendel • Brandenberger Alpen • Rofan Kompass
- Destination:. Still schimmert das bläulich-grüne Wasser und plätschert, bewegt durch eine leichte Brise, an schroffe Uferfelsen. Steil steigt das steinige Ufer an, schwingt sich in ungeahnte Höhen auf, über denen der blaue Himmel strahlt. Die Idylle liegt an keinem norwegischen Fjord, selbst wenn es auf den ersten Blick so aussieht, sondern... Read more
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Netherlands
2014
- Walking in the Bavarian Alps
- Guidebook describing a both valley and mountain walks and treks in the Bavarian Alps. 85 walks are covered, including graded mountain routes, gentler valley walks, hut-to-hut routes and two multi-day tours, arranged by region with practical information on transport, accommodation and the like. Since the last edition of this guide many of the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
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Belgium
2014
- Walking in the Bavarian Alps
- Guidebook describing a both valley and mountain walks and treks in the Bavarian Alps. 85 walks are covered, including graded mountain routes, gentler valley walks, hut-to-hut routes and two multi-day tours, arranged by region with practical information on transport, accommodation and the like. Since the last edition of this guide many of the... Read more
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Netherlands
2017
- Griechenland: Trans Kreta E4
- Kein Geheimtipp und dennoch etwas in Vergessenheit geraten ist das ber 500 km lange Teilst ck des europ ischen Fernwanderweges E4 auf Kreta. Bereits seit den 1970er-Jahren geh rt dieser Abschnitt zu einem der beliebtesten des l ngsten europ ischen Fernwanderweges und ist somit ein echter Trekkingklassiker.Wer gut markierte Pfade und verl... Read more
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- De Zwerver, Netherlands
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Belgium
2017
- Griechenland: Trans Kreta E4
- Kein Geheimtipp und dennoch etwas in Vergessenheit geraten ist das ber 500 km lange Teilst ck des europ ischen Fernwanderweges E4 auf Kreta. Bereits seit den 1970er-Jahren geh rt dieser Abschnitt zu einem der beliebtesten des l ngsten europ ischen Fernwanderweges und ist somit ein echter Trekkingklassiker.Wer gut markierte Pfade und verl... Read more
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Netherlands
2017
- Wandelgids E4 Kreta Lefka Ori und Lasithi | Conrad Stein Verlag
- OutdoorHandbuch. 3. Auflage. Read more
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Netherlands
- Over the Top & Back Again
- Book of the Year Bronze Award 2010 (travel essays category), ForeWord Magazine After hiking some of the world's great trails, Brandon Wilson was excited to hear about the Via Alpina, paths running across eight countries on the backbone of the Alps. Besides promising immersion into Alpine life and wilderness, it was the ultimate adventure. It... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
![](https://s.s-bol.com/imgbase0/imagebase3/extralarge/FC/4/6/2/0/9200000009810264.jpg)
Belgium
- Over the Top & Back Again
- Book of the Year Bronze Award 2010 (travel essays category), ForeWord Magazine After hiking some of the world's great trails, Brandon Wilson was excited to hear about the Via Alpina, paths running across eight countries on the backbone of the Alps. Besides promising immersion into Alpine life and wilderness, it was the ultimate adventure. It... Read more
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Netherlands
- WF5955 Zugspitze, von der Zugspitze zum Gardasee Kompass
- Die KOMPASS Wanderführer überzeugen durch . nützliche Tourenübersicht zur schnellen Orientierung . übersichtliche und präzise Wegbeschreibungen . XXL Kartenausschnitte für einen großzügigen Überblick . aussagekräftiges Höhenprofil zur einfachen Planung . persönliche Empfehlungen der AutorenDe Kompass wandelgids + kaart geeft een overzicht van... Read more
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Belgium
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Maps
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United Kingdom
- Karwendel Range Kompass 26
- Karwendelgebirge area of the German Alps on a detailed, GPS compatible map at 1:50,000 from Kompass with local and long-distance footpaths, cycling routes, accommodation, etc, printed on durable, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper. KOMPASS HIKING & RECREATIONAL MAPS: this title is part of an extensive series covering Austria, much of... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Karwendelgebirge Northwest - Soierngruppe
- Karwendelgebirge Northwest - Soierngruppe, map No. BY 10, in a series of highly detailed, GPS compatible hiking maps at 1:25,000 of the German Alps, published by the Deutscher Alpenverein, the German Alpine Club, with cartography of the German topographic survey from the Bavarian state survey organization. The maps use the survey’s excellent... Read more
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- Lake Como K+F Outdoor Map 9
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United Kingdom
- Karwendel - Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Lenggries - Murnau a.Staffelsee - Mittenwald UK50-51
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- Styrian Winelands - Southwest Styria F&B WK411
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United Kingdom
- Heidiland - UNESCO Tectonic Arena Sardona 50K K+F Hiking Map No. 33
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United Kingdom
- Karwendelgebirge North - Schafreiter Alpenverein BY12
- Karwendelgebirge North - Schafreiter, map No. BY 12, in a series of highly detailed, GPS compatible hiking maps at 1:25,000 of the German Alps, published by the Deutscher Alpenverein, the German Alpine Club, with cartography of the German topographic survey from the Bavarian state survey organization. The maps use the survey’s excellent... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Val Brembana - Valsassina - Le Grigne: Lecco - Bergamo 50K IGC Map No. 22
- Val Brembana - Valsassina - Le Grigne area including Lecco and Bergamo in a series contoured hiking maps at 1:50,000 with local trails, long-distance footpaths, mountain accommodation, etc. from the Turin based Istituto Geografico Centrale.Maps in this series have contours at 50m intervals, enhanced by shading and graphic relief. An overprint... Read more
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United Kingdom
- Goms - Aletsch
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- Adelboden - Lenk
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United Kingdom
- Haslital: Grindelwald - Engelberg 50K Hallwag Outdoor Map No. 5
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United Kingdom
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