AUTRICHE · Tyrol
Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail 100km: Austria's Silvretta Extreme — 63 m/km Through the Paznaun Valley
Informations clés
Distance
100 km
Date
Droit d’inscription
125 EUR
€ / km
€1.25
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High Tyrol traverses between villages: serious vert, polished aid stations, and an Ischgl finish-line party.
Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail 100 km is an alpine trail race held July 10–11, 2026, starting at night from Ischgl in the Paznaun valley, Tyrol, Austria. The course covers 100 km with 6,300 m of gain (63 m/km) through the Silvretta high-alpine zone, with barely 12.6% flat terrain and over 10 km at 20%+ gradient. The biggest single climb rises 1,633 m over 12.96 km at 12.6% average (72.6% max), beginning at km 36; the biggest descent drops 1,437 m over 8.79 km at 16.35% average immediately after. Distance-weighted average gradients are 14.33% uphill and 14.19% downhill throughout. Entry costs €125 from January 2026 (€1.25/km); rising to €135 from June 12 and €145 from July 12. Innsbruck (INN) is closest at 1.25–2.5 hrs — classified FAR. Only its 3rd edition in 2026 (inaugural 2024); approximately 23–40 finishers per edition. Suits only highly experienced mountain ultra runners technically proficient on exposed high-altitude alpine terrain.
Élévation et Terrain
Mètres totaux
6,300m
D+/KM
63.0m/km
Pour référence, le Tor des Géants 330 km a 73 D+/km.
Pente montante moyenne
14.3%
Pente descendante moyenne
-14.2%
Distribution du gradient de montée
| 2–5% | 8.5 km | |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10% | 10.4 km | |
| 10–15% | 8.8 km | |
| 15–20% | 5.1 km | |
| 20%+ | 10.9 km |
Profil de parcours
AnalysedDétail du terrain
| 44.7% | Montée |
|---|---|
| 12.6% | Plat |
| 42.8% | Descente |
Terrain
Ascensions
Principales montées
| Rank | Length | Elevation gain | Start km | Average gradient | Max gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 km · 1633 m gain starts km 36 · avg 12.6% · max 72.6% | ||||
| 2 | 8.2 km · 1126 m gain starts km 57 · avg 13.8% · max 56.8% | ||||
| 3 | 4.9 km · 732 m gain starts km 81 · avg 14.9% · max 33.6% |
Principales descentes
| Rank | Length | Elevation drop | Start km | Average gradient | Max gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.8 km · 1437 m drop starts km 49 · avg -16.3% · max -82.6% | ||||
| 2 | 10.9 km · 978 m drop starts km 86 · avg -9% · max -36.9% | ||||
| 3 | 3.2 km · 446 m drop starts km 33 · avg -14% · max -75.1% |
Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail 100km: Austria's Silvretta Extreme — 63 m/km Through the Paznaun Valley
How Extreme Is the PIUT 100? (63 m/km, 14% Average Gradients, and Barely 12% Flat Terrain)▼
Q: How hard is the Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail 100km? | A: Extremely hard. The course runs 100km with 6,300m gain (63m/km), barely 12.6% flat terrain, and over 10km at 20%+ gradient. The biggest climb rises 1,633m over 12.96km at 12.6% average; the biggest descent drops 1,437m over 8.79km with an 82.6% maximum pitch. Distance-weighted average gradients are 14.33% uphill and 14.19% downhill throughout.
Getting to Ischgl: Why the PIUT 100 Is FAR and What That Means for Travel Planning▼
Q: How do I get to the PIUT 100 start in Ischgl? | A: Ischgl is classified as FAR from all airports. Innsbruck (INN) is closest at approximately 1.25–2.5 hours by road. Zurich (ZRH) and Munich (MUC) are approximately 3–4.5 hours. A car is strongly recommended; public transport via bus from Landeck-Zams station plus a taxi is possible but slow.
€1.25 per Kilometre for One of Austria's Most Demanding 100km Races▼
Q: How much does the Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail 100km cost? | A: €125 from January 1, 2026; €135 from June 12, 2026; €145 from July 12, 2026 (plus processing fee). AUTO €/km = €1.25/km at the base rate. Register at time2win.at/event/909.
Who Should Run the Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail 100km?▼
Q: Is the Paznaun Ischgl Ultra Trail a UTMB or ITRA qualifier? | A: The 2024 inaugural edition was listed on ITRA (event 103847), confirming ITRA certification. Verify current ITRA points and UTMB Index status at itra.run or utmb.world before registering — as a new race (3rd edition in 2026) the point values may have been updated.
Fichiers de course
Logistique
Aéroport le plus proche
Innsbruck (INN) / Zurich (ZRH) / Munich (MUC)
Notes
Start: ~1.25–2.5 hrs (INN) or ~3–4.5 hrs (ZRH/MUC) by car to Paznaun valley / Public transport: bus from Landeck-Zams station + taxi last-mile / Accommodation: strong in Ischgl but pricey; book early
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
