Austria · Salzburg
Grossglockner Ultra-Trail
Distance
57 km
Date
July 25, 2026
Entry fee
140 EUR
€ / km
€2.46
Austria’s alpine showcase: glacier views, huge climbs, and a festival base in Zell am See/Kaprun.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
4000m
D+/KM
70.18m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
17.1%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-16.1%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-01Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
9.0 km · 1317 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 14.7% · max 108.6%
3.8 km · 660 m gain
starts km 18 · avg 17.6% · max 81.4%
3.8 km · 657 m gain
starts km 42 · avg 17.4% · max 69.1%
Top descents
17.4 km · 1792 m drop
starts km 23 · avg -10.3% · max -88.9%
3.1 km · 549 m drop
starts km 53 · avg -17.8% · max -63.1%
2.9 km · 505 m drop
starts km 16 · avg -18.0% · max -104.3%
Logistics
Nearest airport
Salzburg (SZG) / Munich (MUC) / Innsbruck (INN)
Notes
Start: ~1.5–2.5 hrs to Kaprun/Zell am See / Public transport: very good (train to Zell am See + bus) / Accommodation: strong in Zell am See/Kaprun; book early (summer)
