Trail running Glacier Trail - 26K

Sölden / Ötztaler Alpen
Route length: 25.5 km
Duration: 5:55 h

A trail at half marathon distance. Dream scenery, beautiful trails – technically demanding

Tour information

  • Length: 25.5 km
  • Duration: 5:55 h
  • Elevation uphill:1,866 hm
  • Elevation downhill:1,866 hm
Highest point3,002 m
  • Fitness level 4 / 6

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Equipment

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/id40009952

Source: Ötztal

Description

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.


Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Parking

    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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