Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail

Q: How hard is the Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail 103km (P105)? | A: Exceptionally hard. The course covers 103km with 6,000m gain (~58m/km), peaks at 3,070m with a glacier crossing requiring mandatory spikes, and has over 9.5km at 20%+ gradient. Distance-weighted average gradients are 24.0% uphill and 23.63% downhill — among the steepest profiles in the DTR database. The opening climb of 1,388m begins at km 0.09, in darkness. The 2025 edition was shortened to 20km due to extreme weather.

Q: What makes the Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail unique among European 100km races? | A: Three things: it is part of the Golden Trail World Series (one of the few 100kms with GTWS status); it requires mandatory glacier spikes (min. 0.7cm) — rare for any ultra; and it has sold out every year since 2018. The race starts at 23:00, meaning the glacier crossing and first major climb happen in complete darkness.

Q: Is the Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail 2026 sold out? | A: Earlier registration tiers are sold out. A third contingent (550 slots) was available as of the research date; on-site registration (+€15) may also be possible. The race has sold out every year since 2018 — check time2win.at or pitztal.com for current availability immediately.

Q: Which airport should I use for the Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail? | A: Innsbruck (INN) is the best option at approximately 82 minutes from Mandarfen by road — not classified as FAR. Munich (MUC) is approximately 3–4.5 hours and is classified as FAR. Public transport via bus from Imst or Pitztal Bahnhof is possible but slower. Accommodation in the upper Pitztal is limited — book well in advance for a late July race weekend.