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Glacier Trail - 26K
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Glacier trailrun Obergurgl-HochgurglPhoto: Ötztal
A trail at half marathon distance. Dream scenery, beautiful trails – technically demanding
The start is at just under 2,000m above sea level in Obergurgl. Participants have little time to warm up, as it goes immediately for about 8 km and 700m altitude gain to the highest point of the race. At the Ramolhaus at over 3,000m, the intermediate time is taken, and the route leads via a technically very demanding downhill to the Piccard Bridge, where a breathtaking panorama of the Ötztal glacier world opens up. Further over the Schwärzenkamm to the Langtalereck Hut, the runners take on the last 12 km of the race on the forest road to the Schönwies Hut. After a refreshment, the route runs into the beautiful Rotmoostal, where participants are accompanied by the fantastic natural spectacle of the Hohe Mut Alm. Arriving at 2,636m, a steep downhill leads to the Gaisbergtal junction towards Obergurgl. For the last 2 km, the runners enjoy the cheers of the spectators until the finish.
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Along the route, there are numerous places to stop, including the Ramolhaus, the Langtalereck Hut, the Schönwies Hut, and the Hohe Mut Alm
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The Crystal VAYA UniqueSchönwies hut
Hohe Mut Alm
Safety information
Alpine emergency call: 140
Travel safely!
Download the mountain rescue emergency app in advance. If you need help, you can transmit your exact coordinates via the app.
EMERGENCY APP for download:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=at.tirol_notfall&hl=de
iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/at/app/sos-eu-alp/id400099520
Tips and suggestions
The Glacier Trailrun is held every year in early July by the Ötztal Trailrunning Association. The route offerings range from sprint competitions to ultra trails and are very popular with the trailrunning community. Further information and registration at www.oetztal-trailrunning.at & www.oetztal.com/trailrunningDirections
Arrival by car leads via the Inn valley to the valley entrance and further along the Ötztal. Besides the toll motorway, country roads can also be used. Your drive can be quickly and conveniently determined with the route planner. To the route planner: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
In Gurgl, the following parking options are available:
- Parking garage Dorfzentrum Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
- Parking garage village entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, paid | € 6.00 per day
- Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking
- Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free
- Parking lot Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)
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