Austria · Tyrol
Karwendelmarsch
Distance
52 km
Date
August 28, 2026
Entry fee
95 EUR
€ / km
€1.83
A classic Austrian sufferfest: long valley miles, big mountain views, and a legendary atmosphere.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2281m
D+/KM
43.87m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
15.8%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-15.5%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
4.6 km · 670 m gain
starts km 36 · avg 14.6% · max 70.0%
4.8 km · 535 m gain
starts km 25 · avg 11.2% · max 52.3%
5.8 km · 492 m gain
starts km 13 · avg 8.5% · max 63.3%
Top descents
12.2 km · 967 m drop
starts km 40 · avg -7.9% · max -106.7%
3.0 km · 565 m drop
starts km 32 · avg -18.8% · max -57.4%
6.8 km · 463 m drop
starts km 18 · avg -7.0% · max -37.6%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Innsbruck (INN) / Munich (MUC)
Notes
Start: ~1–1.75 hrs (INN) or ~2.5–3.5 hrs (MUC) to Scharnitz / Public transport: good (train to Scharnitz) / Accommodation: limited in Scharnitz; better in Seefeld/Mittenwald/Innsbruck
