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Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Mittenwald

Upper Isar River – Source of the Isar loop from Mittenwald

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Mittenwald

Upper Isar River – Source of the Isar loop from Mittenwald

Moderate

4.9

(759)

3,922

riders

Upper Isar River – Source of the Isar loop from Mittenwald

02:35

39.0km

350m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.2 km for 3.06 km

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

After 18.3 km for 1.56 km

Open: • April-October (otherwise dismount required)

After 20.1 km for 1.56 km

Open: • April-October (otherwise dismount required)

After 26.7 km for 3.06 km

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.62 km

Rest area with views of the Karwendel Mountains

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Great view, lots of cows, quiet dirt roads to drive.

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9.70 km

Karwendelklamm-Blick

Viewpoint

14.0 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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15.1 km

Upper Isar River

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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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17.1 km

Meadows and River in the Isar Valley

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On the easy-to-drive path to the Isar source, you will repeatedly pass such meadows with cows

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18.3 km

View of the Karwendel Mountains

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View of the Karwendel Mountains from the Isa cycle path.

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20.0 km

Source of the Isar

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The Isar does not have one source, like most rivers, but several sources converge. That is why the place is not called the Isar source, but the Isar origin.

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26.6 km

View towards the source of the Isar

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Through beautiful landscape you go up to the Isar origin.

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26.6 km

View of the Isar River and the Karwendel Mountains

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The drive from Scharnitz, without e-support, is exhausting. But it is rewarded with constantly new impressions. A beautiful nature.

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34.7 km

Riedboden

Nature Reserve

39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

9.40 km

465 m

449 m

306 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

8.94 km

969 m

962 m

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Upper Isar River – Source of the Isar loop from Mittenwald

Rest area with views of the Karwendel Mountains

View of the Isar River in the Karwendel Nature Park

Upper Isar River

Meadows and River in the Isar Valley

View of the Karwendel Mountains

Source of the Isar

View towards the source of the Isar

View of the Isar River and the Karwendel Mountains

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