Glacier Trail - 62K

A marathon-distance trail. View of countless glaciers – technically very demanding.

The start takes place at just under 2,000 m above sea level in Obergurgl. To warm up, participants run the first 6 km downhill along the valley towards Lenzenalm. Briefly refreshed at the first refreshment station, it gets serious right away. After a steep climb of about 500 hm, runners reach the Nedersee. Upon arrival, trail runners are rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view amidst the Ötztal and Stubai Alps. At about 2,500 m altitude, the route runs over a beautiful trail back down the valley to the next refreshment station (Küppelhütte), before climbing steeply to the highest point of the race, the Ramolhaus at over 3,000 m. After the intermediate time is taken there, participants run a technically very demanding downhill to the Piccard Bridge, where a breathtaking panorama of the Ötztal glacier world opens up. Continuing over the Schwärzenkamm to the Langtalereckhütte, runners take on the last 17 km of the race on the forest road to the Schönwieshütte. After the next refreshment station, the route leads into the beautiful Rotmoostal, up to the Hohe Mut Alm. At 2,636 m, runners enjoy the panorama before a steep downhill leads to the crossroads Gaisbergtal towards Festkogl. Here it is important to gather all energy again before continuing over the Verwall and Königstal to Hochgurgl. There await varied trails and an architectural highlight: the Top Mountain Crosspoint. From there it goes into Timmels Valley and back towards Sahnestüberl. Over a final, exhausting climb, participants reach Hochgurgl again and back into Königstal for the last downhill trail through a beautiful stone pine forest towards Obergurgl. During the final 2 km, participants enjoy the cheers of spectators until the finish line.