Different vegetation zones can be discerned according to altitude.

600 - 1,600 m: in the lower regions spruce, beech, pine and larch predominate; common are Ericaceae (heaths and heathers), maple and juniper. A natural landmark is "Ahornboden" in the Karwendel mountains consisting of luxuriant pastures for mowing and colorful flower meadows. The higher regions are characterized by spruce, larch, stone pine and mountain pine (limestone plateaus).

1,500 - 2,300 m: alpine meadows at this altitude boast a great variety of flowers of which many are protected including alpine aster, alpine toadflax, arnica, gentian and globe-flower. Isolated trees include Swiss pine, dwarf pine, larch and mountain pine (up to 2,400 m). Alpine heathlands can also be found at these altitudes.

2,300 - 2,700 m: the rocky terrain is home to mosses, lichens and some floriferous plants including gentian and alpine auricula (protected!); the rare glacier buttercup grows at altitudes between 2,000 - 4,000 m.

Alpine terraces are characterized by moorlands. Typical plants are cotton grass, heather, certain sedges and dwarf birches.