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Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Mittenwald

Isar in Upper Bavaria – Upper Isar River loop from Schmalensee

Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Mittenwald

Isar in Upper Bavaria – Upper Isar River loop from Schmalensee

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4.9

(77)

495

riders

Isar in Upper Bavaria – Upper Isar River loop from Schmalensee

03:03

54.4km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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After 14.4 km for 3.06 km

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

After 22.5 km for 1.56 km

Open: • April-October (otherwise dismount required)

After 24.9 km for 1.56 km

Open: • April-October (otherwise dismount required)

After 31.5 km for 3.06 km

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

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4.11 km

Isar in Upper Bavaria

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…now into the old town

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11.9 km

Viewpoint

13.9 km

Karwendelklamm-Blick

Viewpoint

17.5 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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17.8 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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19.3 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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24.5 km

Isar Spring

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The origin of the famous river
The Isar has a total length of around 295 kilometers and rises right here in the Karwendel Mountains and is the fourth largest river …

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39.0 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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39.6 km

Riedboden

Nature Reserve

50.1 km

View of the Karwendel from the Isar Reservoir at Krün

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The reservoir is a body of water near Krün in the Upper Bavarian Isar Valley. It is located in the Karwendel Alpine region and offers spectacular views of the Karwendel …

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51.3 km

View of the River Isar

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Fantastic view of the Isar with a nice bench to rest on

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54.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

8.44 km

6.76 km

2.32 km

2.22 km

798 m

484 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

18.0 km

6.10 km

367 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (870 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

19°C

12°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 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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August 30, 2023,Tour zur Isarquelle

Day 2 in Mittenwald. Drive to the source of the Isar and continue to the Kastenalm. Very worth seeing and beautiful panorama

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August 6, 2025,Isarradweg Tag 1: Anreise und Isarursprung

The starting point of the Isar Cycle Path is the source of the Isar River near Scharnitz, just across the border into Austria. It can be reached from Munich by regional train.

When I cycled the route, the train journey was only possible as far as Mittenwald, but that wasn't a big problem, as Scharnitz is a half-hour drive from …

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Isar in Upper Bavaria – Upper Isar River loop from Schmalensee

Isar in Upper Bavaria

View of the Isar River and the Karwendel Mountains

View of the Isar River and the Karwendel Valley

Upper Isar River

Isar Spring

Isar Trail in the Wetterstein Mountains

View of the Karwendel from the Isar Reservoir at Krün

View of the River Isar

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