Walking route · Ehrwald · Updated on 13 November 2026
Nordalpenweg 01 walk
Nordalpenweg 01 is a walk of 31.5 km from Ehrwald. Along the way you'll find 18 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 31.5 km
- ± 10:40 h
- ↑ 2,186 m · ↓ 3,251 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 18 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Bjs · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKönigshaus am Schachen
Castle
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,186 m
- Down
- ↓ 3,251 m
- Highest point
- 2,766 m
- Lowest point
- 1,063 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.8 km
- 15-20% slope · 3.5 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 12.7 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
31.5 km in total- Path: 27.8 km
- Track: 1.9 km
- Road: 948 m
Surfaces
31.5 km in total- Unpaved: 13.3 km
- Gravel: 5.8 km
- Natural: 1.8 km
- Asphalt: 948 m
- Unknown: 9 km
About the walking route Nordalpenweg 01
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Nordalpenweg 01 is a walking route of 31.5 km that starts in Ehrwald. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,186 m in total and descend 3,251 m. Allow ± 10:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (27.8 km), track (1.9 km) and road (948 m). Of the surface, 13.3 km unpaved and 5.8 km gravel. For 9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 18 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss ElmauCastle · 6 km from the route - 2
LamprechtshöhleAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 3
LeutaschklammAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 4
Alpengarten auf dem SchachenAttraction · 155 m from the route - 5
SeisenbergklammAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 6
GanghofermuseumMuseum · 4.1 km from the route - 7
Porta ClaudiaRuins · 4.8 km from the route - 8
Ruine SaaleggCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 9
Schloss GrubhofCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 10
Porta Claudia StallungenRuins · 6.8 km from the route - 11
KriegergedächtniskapelleMemorial · 7 km from the route - 12
Burg SchlossbergArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 13
VorderkaserklammViewpoint · 7 km from the route - 14
Matthias-Klotz-DenkmalMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 15
Geigenbau-MuseumMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 16
Festung Pass StrubCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 17
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 8.2 km from the route - 18
Museum WerdenfelsMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 19
Festung KniepassCastle · 9 km from the route - 20
Schloss OberreinCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 21
Faszination Erlebnismuseum ZugspitzeMuseum · 291 m from the route - 22
BAHNORAMA anno 1926Museum · 2.1 km from the route - 23
Heimatmuseum HausenhäuslMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 24
AussichtsturmObservation tower · 7.3 km from the route - 25
Observation towerObservation tower · 8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nordalpenweg 01?
Nordalpenweg 01 is 31.5 km long. Allow ± 10:40 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Ehrwald.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 2,186 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Königshaus am Schachen.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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