Naturpark Karwendel

The Alpenpark Karwendel possesses scenic beauties of international significance, with the advantage of being directly "on the doorstep" of the Tyroleans. The inconspicuous in this case is so close; the Karwendel possesses a unique alpine primeval landscape in Europe, such as the Kleiner and Großer Ahornboden, the Tortal, with the highest wall faces in the Alpenpark Karwendel, and also a "Grand Canyon," the Vomperloch! With a total of 920 square kilometers, the Karwendel is one of the largest natural landscapes in Central Europe with a predominantly alpine character, in unique harmony with centuries-old rural culture. This nature reserve offers the experience of a magnificent landscape in almost untouched nature with rare species and communities of animals and plants in particular diversity. The nature reserve of the Alpenpark Karwendel is the largest nature reserve in Austria - the Alpenpark Karwendel is the largest protected area in Tyrol. One of the oldest protected areas in the Eastern Alps: The creation of the Alpenpark Karwendel can look back on a long history with its first regulation in 1928. Our blog reveals what you can discover on a hike in the Karwendel.