Sports and the Outdoors
Mittenwald lies literally in the shadow of the mighty Karwendel Alpine range, which rises to a height of nearly 8,000 feet. There are a number of small lakes in the hills surrounding Mittenwald. You can either walk to the closer ones or rent bikes and venture farther afield. The information center across the street from the train station has maps, and they can help you select a route.
The Dammkar run is nearly 8 km (5 miles) long and offers some of the best freeride skiing, telemarking, and snowboarding in the German Alps.
Erste Skischule Mittenwald. Skiers—cross-country and downhill—and snowboarders can find all they need, including equipment and instruction, at the Erste Skischule Mittenwald. Bahnhofspl. 14, Mittenwald, Bavaria, 82481. 08823/3582; www.skischule-mittenwald.de.
Karwendelbahn cable car. Hikers and skiers are carried to an altitude of 7,180 feet for the beginning of numerous trails down, or farther up into the Karwendel range. Alpenkorpsstr. 1, Mittenwald, Bavaria, 82481. 08823/937–6760; www.karwendelbahn.de. €16.50 one way, €26.50 round-trip. May–Oct., daily 8:30–5; Nov.–Apr., daily 9–3:45.
