Maps and books
Good maps of the area are indispensable for well-considered preparation and orientation on site. In addition, we recommend selected literature with additional information.
Route planning
Maps
In order for you to plan your tour at home and find your bearings during the high-altitude tour, we recommend using a detailed map with a scale of 1:25,000 or 1:50,000. The following maps are commercially available:
Austrian Alpine Association map 5/1, Karwendelgebirge West, 1:25,000
Austrian Alpine Association map 5/2, Karwendelgebirge Mitte, 1:25,000
Austrian Alpine Association map 31/5, Innsbruck Umgebung, 1:50,000
KOMPASS map 26, Karwendelgebirge, 1:50,000
Route planning
Digital route planning
The tour portal of the Austrian Alpine Association enables digital tour planning. You can use the app to store all content directly on your smart phone and subsequently refer to this information offline during the tour.
Free download: alpenvereinaktiv.com
Route planning
Books
Additional information on the region can be found in the following publications (German):
Sonntag, H. & Garnweidner, S. (2017): Kompass Wanderführer Naturpark Karwendel (WF 5660), Kompass-Verlag, 3. Auflage, 208 S.
Klier, W. (2011): Alpenvereinsführer – Karwendel (alpin). Bergverlag Rother (Hrsg.). 16. Aufl.; München, 400 S.
Schmitt, E. (2017): Karwendel: Die schönsten Tal- und Höhenwanderungen. Mit extra Tourenkarte. 57 Touren. Mit GPS-Tracks. Bergverlag Rother (Hrsg.) 11. Aufl.; München, 191 S.