Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
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About the race
The North Face Großglockner Ultra-Trail takes place in the Zell am See-Kaprun region from 22 to 25 July 2027. The event offers up to five trailrunning races that run through the Nationalpark Hohe Tauern and around Austria's highest mountain, the Großglockner. Courses reach mainly above 2,000 m with high passes over 2,500 m. Distances and key figures: - Großglockner Ultra-Trail GGUT: 110 km, 6,500 hm, 5 ITRA points - Osttirol Trail OTT: 84 km, 5,000 hm, 4 ITRA points - Großglockner Trail GGT: 57 km, 3,500 hm, 3 ITRA points - Weißsee Gletscherwelt Trail GWT: 37 km, 1,500 hm, 2 ITRA points - Kaprun Scenic Trail KST: 16 km, 1,000 hm, 1 ITRA point There are also two children races with short distances and modest climbs: - Mini GGUT: 1 km 20 hm and 3.1 km 120 hm - Kids Trail Kaprun: 1.4 km 14 hm and 3.8 km 120 hm The full GGUT route crosses three federal states, seven valleys, passes 14 glaciers and about 300 peaks above 3,000 m.
Since 2026 the event is organised jointly by Zell am See-Kaprun and SALTY Trailrunning, with safety and quality stated as main focuses. Technical mountain running skill and prior high altitude experience are required for the alpine courses. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.