Karwendel Nature Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
mountain range of the Alps
About Karwendel Nature Park
The Karwendel Mountains are famous for their wild and untouched landscape with craggy peaks, meadows, fenlands, and expansive pine forests. It has been preserved as a nature park since 1928, which makes it one of the oldest formally recognised nature reserves inEurope. The primordial vegetation has remained preserved, and is part of a unique ecosystem for alpine animals and plant species. Alpine ibex (German:steinbock) are wild goats endemic to the Alps, and thrive near the snow line in high mountains. Hunted nearly to extinction in the late 19th century, preservation efforts were effective, and the population has once again grown to over 30,000 in the Alps. Sandpipers, the German tamarisk, and abundance of wild orchids can be found in the region. Ancient sycamore maple trees are iconic an
Top Attractions in Karwendel Nature Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Karwendel Nature Park:
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- ★Großer Ahornboden
- ★Hafelekar
- ★Mondscheinspitze
Karwendel Nature Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: