Karwendelbahn
Karwendelbahn is an aerial lift in Austria and has an elevation of 2,244 metres. Karwendelbahn is situated nearby to the museum Natur-Informationszentrum Bergwelt Karwendel, as well as near the peak Westliche Karwendelspitze.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Aerial lift
- Also known as: “Karwendelbahn Bergstation”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Westliche Karwendelspitze and Linderspitzen.
Westliche Karwendelspitze
Peak
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Westliche Karwendelspitze is a 2385 m above sea level high mountain in the Karwendel on the border between Bavaria and North Tyrol. The summit is part of the Northern Karwendel chain and is located south-east above Mittenwald, from where it can be reached by a cable car.
Linderspitzen
Peak
Photo: Wasquewhat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Linderspitzen are three summits of the Karwendel range at the border between the Austrian state of Tyrol and the German state of Bavaria. Linderspitzen refers to three distinct peaks, the Northern Linderspitze, the Southern Linderspitze and the Middle Linderspitze.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mittenwald and Scharnitz Pass.
Mittenwald
Photo: Frerk Meyer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mittenwald is an Alpine town in the German state of Bavaria. Although it only has a population of 7,200 people, it has a great tradition of violin-making.
Scharnitz Pass
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Scharnitz Pass is a narrow section of the upper Isar valley in the Northern Limestone Alps. It lies at a height of about 955 m on the Austro-German border between the states of Bavaria and Tyrol. Scharnitz Pass is situated 4 km southwest of Karwendelbahn.
Schanz
Hamlet
Photo: Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY 4.0.
Schanz is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km west of Karwendelbahn.
Karwendelbahn
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.43034° or 47° 25′ 49″ northLongitude
11.2957° or 11° 17′ 45″ eastElevation
2,244 metres (7,362 feet)Open location code
8FVHC7JW+47OpenStreetMap ID
node 365782661OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q1734716
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In Other Languages
From German to Hungarian—“Karwendelbahn” goes by many names.
- German: “Karwendelbahn”
- Hungarian: “Karwandelbahn”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Natur-Informationszentrum Bergwelt Karwendel and Südlicher Karwendelkopf.
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