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Visitor‘s Card Included in the visitor’s card Karwendelbad* (indoor swim- The hiking bus (May – Oct) and if you stay 3 nights or more is ming pool). the ski bus (Christmas – March) one free one way ride with the can be used free of charge duri- Kranzberg chairlift* and one ng the whole week. (*except during closure and inspection free entrance fee for the times)

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A warm welcome… to the Alpenwelt Karwendel! Here in the upper valley of the Isar Bavaria Your host’s… provide diversity and quality – pulls out all the stops. Not only will you find a splendid mountainous nature and down to earth customs experience Bavaria hospitable side. of the region, but also likeable inhabitants who are deeply rooted with nature and their customs.

Visitors were always very welcome. Be against a healthy portion of mountain Many of the host’s proudly show their very sought after seal it the Romans, salesmen or pilgrims in flair and enjoy your stay in an area where of quality, this stands for best service during your stay and former times then nowadays we see more “nature comes from the heart”. everything that makes your stay unforgettable. Certainly we hikers, bikers and families. We from Mit- will find the best option for you, be it the 5-star hotel, the tenwald, Krün and Wallgau are more than The mayor’s of the Alpenwelt Karwendel cozy private room or the comfortable cozy holiday apart- happy to share the magnificent nature of (from the left) Hansjörg Zahler, mayor of ment. But above everything else it will be the people with the Alps, the Bavarian way of life and the Wallgau, Adolf Hornsteiner, mayor of Mit- their Bavarian way of life and their natural sincerity who culture of our homeland with each and tenwald, Thomas Schwarzenberger, mayor will make your stay in the Alpenwelt Karwendel an all round every one of our visitor’s. Be our guest of Krün. pleasant experience. and exchange the routine of everyday life

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Wallgau Krün

Mittenwald

Wallgau – idyllic in the expansive valley Krün – leisurely Bavaria Mittenwald – full of color and sound Enclosed by the impressive mountain panorama of the A picture perfect village with a refreshingly rustic The violin making and climatic health resort is a village full of his- Karwendel and Wetterstein the snug village lies on a charm in a wide and unique high valley. You can tory. Its fascination lies in the artful and traffic calmed area around spacious and sun drenched high lying plateau. hike and bike on sunny and varied routes past the center of the village. Here you will find front-paintings as well as crystal clear lakes and always with a breath taking lovely shops and boutiques and many facilities for our guests. You Discover the unique unspoilt countryside and experi- panorama in front of you. On top of that friendly will be enthusiastic about the soft and alpine hiking possibilities ence the warm hospitality and unaltered customs in host’s and an entertaining calendar of events in Mittenwald which can be reached either with the chairlift or with Wallgau. all of this together means “purely Oberbayern”. the Karwendelbahn (cable railway).

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Nature of the mountains enchantingly beautiful… True and unspoiled alpine nature with meadows in full blossom, alpine springs with rushing water, sparkling mountain lakes and an ample amount of fresh mountain air – experience your vacation everyday in another way.

There are 350 kilometers of differentiated Hiking on three levels mountaineering experiences with great pano- • extensive net of footpaths for hiking ramic views at your disposal, be it for the lov- • guided hiking and climbing tours ers of nature, the hikers or families. Either for • themed tours a comfortable walk across blossoming mead- • multiple crystal clear and warm ows or a tour to the mountain huts or maybe mountain lakes even a demanding climbing expedition, or • Leutasch spirit gorge walk along one of the geological or nature • enormous “telescope” center for paths you could also visit one of the gorges. information about the alpine nature The sunny and extensive high valley of the Al- • chair lift and cable railway penwelt Karwendel has already earned a price • 9-hole golf course and much more for best hiking region because of its diversity in the three levels in which one can hike.

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Experience the alpine world… Feel the airflow in your face pedal really hard on top of that the view to the Karwendel, Kranzberg and the others it really is an inspiration. Get onto your bike and the joy of life will ride along.

The widely branching net of bike trails Experience the Alpenwelt Karwendel: of the Alpenwelt Karwendel guides you • mountain bike areal with 1200 kilo- past gardens of the farmer’s small chap- meters of trails and more than 30,000 els typical with front-painting decorated meters altitude differences. frontage and to the water meadows of • diversified bike trails for families, appre- the delightful wild water landscape of the ciative bikers and racing cyclists upper Isar valley. For those who haven’t • numerous possibilities to swim in a lake got their own bike they will find a practi- or to have a snack. cal system of bike rental shops in each • bike rental shops town. There you have a choice of different • “Movelo-Region” here you can rent elec- bikes be it a touring bike with child seat tric bikes or an electric bike or then again maybe • well documented bike trail net a “fully” mountain bike. You should plan • GPS data bank of bike trails in some time for a “Radler” either in a • biker friendly host’s mountain hut or in one of the secluded • start of the Bike TransAlp and the Tour beer gardens along the way. transAlp and much more

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Culture and Tradition n o dit a r T nd a Culture

Home is a feeling… which the natives want to share with you. Unaltered customs and extraordinary culture are cultivated in the Werdenfelser Land from the day that we are born it is actually already in our blood but we live it. Three cheers for all the attractions.

The people of the upper Isar valley have Experience the Alpenwelt Karwendel: an aptitude for music and dance and • pretty houses and front paintings they know how to celebrate. Therefore it • churches and chapels worth seeing is not surprising that numerous celebra- • charming and historical pedestrian tions arise throughout the year which precinct animate each and everyone to take part. • traditional customs and the theater of Not only does the Alpenwelt Karwendel the country have a wide range of traditional Bavar- • proper evenings of traditional music ian customs but we also offer cultural and village evenings attractions. Experience colorful and • unique and historical Bozner Markt magnificent processions with tradition • driving of the cattle down from the enjoy music or the theater or just join in mountain pastures in autumn, with the celebrations. farmers market, farmers week • traditional weeks of carnival time • violin making museum and much more

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Every day is an adventure… your kids are well placed with us. In the summer holidays the Alpenwelt Karwendel just takes all the school worries and the thoughts about grades out of your head and in the winter vacation the toboggan run and the skiing slopes await with tremendous trips.

The offers for families are so varied in Experience the Alpenwelt Karwendel: the Alpenwelt Karwendel that you will • divers program for children and teen- surely always find something to do even agers from July till September if your stay is a longer one. The offers • big adventure playground include something for everyone be it • play golf and mini golf lovers of animals or hiking fans or keen • bare foot hiking track swimmers or skiers or any other adven- • climbing garden turers. On those days when the weather • warm mountain lakes with public isn’t on your side there are numerous swimming facilities (water slide) and other options to choose from. In that much more way every day is an adventure for the whole family.

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Holiday luck in the winter sun… Calmly, nature is sleeping at the foot of the Karwendel, peace and quiet are taking over, pleasantly infectious. Enjoy the days off together in the wintery mountains.

Breathe in the fresh air while the winter Experience the Alpenwelt Karwendel: sun treats your face with her warmth. • an alpine ski resort for families and One of the nicest ways to explore the also a ski circus wintery landscape of the Alpenwelt • the legendary Dammkar – Germanys Karwendel is to be snuggly packed in longest ski slope for free riders a blanket on a horse drawn sleigh and • guided winter / torch / ski shoe tours to glide through the snow. Those of you • wintery hiking trails which are cleared who prefer the more active way of ex- of snow ploring why not put on some snow shoes • biathlon for visitors and ice stick and tramp through the powder snow go shooting for visitors skiing or explore the 150 kilometer long • feeding of the red deer net of the well prepared cross country • romantic Christmas markets ski course. • sleigh riding run and ice skating rink and much more

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