Opening hours:closed
Difficulty:medium
Length:18.7 kmDuration:3:04 hElevation uphill:835 m
Alternative route - Ötztaler Radmarathon 2021
The Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) apply. General valid and usual rules of conduct.
It should be noted that there can be an increased risk of accidents and injuries in road cycling sports. Despite careful tour planning, there is always a baseline risk. Tour preparation through endurance sports, appropriate training and further education as well as personal prudence reduces the risk of accidents and dangers.
The personal equipment must be safe and functional and comply with the respective technical standard. Every racing cyclist is advised to inform themselves about the planned tours in specialist literature or on site. Complete racing bike equipment is absolutely recommended even for experienced riders!
Tip: For the partly sparsely lit tunnels, lighting is advisable.
227 kilometers of route, 5,500 meters of elevation, up to 18 percent incline – these are the key figures of the extremely demanding Ötztaler Radmarathon. It is considered one of the sporting highlights for the best amateur cyclists in the world. 4,000 participants from many countries will start in Sölden on the last weekend of August/first weekend of September, cheered on by thousands of spectators. Ötztal, the highlight of Tyrol, does not skimp on steepness during this exhausting cycling marathon: Four high Alpine passes pave the route equipped with almost unimaginable 5,500 meters of elevation gain. From the Ötztal glacier world, the circuit descends to Kühtai (2,020 m), then down to Innsbruck, followed by the Brenner Pass (1,370 m), to Sterzing up to the Jaufen Pass (2,090 m) and as a crowning conclusion the Timmelsjoch (2,474 m). Ready, set, go for the passes...
