Glacier Trail - 42K

This is a marathon-distance trail, offering views of countless glaciers and is technically very demanding. The race starts at an altitude of nearly 2,000 meters in Obergurgl. After a 2-kilometer warm-up, participants will face a climb of 700 m.

Upon reaching Soomsee, trail runners can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view amidst the Ötztal and Stubai Alps. At approximately 2,500 meters, the course continues over a beautiful trail back down into the valley to the first aid station (Küppelehütte), before a steep ascent to the highest point of the race at Ramolhaus, over 3,000 meters.

After taking an intermediate time there, participants will run a very technical downhill to the Piccard Bridge, where an astonishing panorama of the Ötztal Glacier World is revealed. Continuing over Schwärzenkamm to Langtalereckhütte, runners will tackle the next kilometers of the race on the forest road leading to Schönwieshütte.

After the next aid station, the route leads into the beautiful Rotmoostal valley, up to Hohe Mut Alm. Upon reaching 2,670 meters, runners can enjoy the panorama before descending through Gaisbergtal toward Festkogl.

Here, they’ll need to gather all their energy for the final stretch through Verwall and Königstal, before heading down the last trail through a beautiful Swiss Pine forest toward Obergurgl. In the final 2 kilometers, participants can enjoy the cheers of spectators all the way to the finish line.