Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail 63 km trail running route — Austria · Tyrol (Pitztal)

Austria · Tyrol (Pitztal)

Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail

Distance

63 km

Date

July 31, 2026

Entry fee

185 EUR

€ / km

€2.94

Glacier-country grind: steep climbs above the treeline and raw alpine terrain in the Pitztal.

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

4300m

D+/KM

68.25m/km

For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.

Avg Uphill Gradient

30.5%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-24.4%

Uphill gradient distribution

2–5%
1.8 km
5–10%
2.5 km
10–15%
1.6 km
15–20%
1.3 km
20%+
6.7 km

Route Profile

Analysed 2026-05-02

Terrain breakdown

22%Uphill51%Flat27%Downhill

Terrain

High Alpine

Climbs

Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail climbs and descents profile

Top climbs

1

6.2 km · 1388 m gain

starts km 0 · avg 22.5% · max 146.7%

2

4.6 km · 1127 m gain

starts km 48 · avg 24.6% · max 170.0%

3

4.3 km · 616 m gain

starts km 18 · avg 14.3% · max 109.2%

Top descents

1

5.4 km · 1229 m drop

starts km 53 · avg -22.9% · max -128.0%

2

7.1 km · 1084 m drop

starts km 11 · avg -15.3% · max -160.0%

3

4.0 km · 461 m drop

starts km 6 · avg -12.0% · max -100.0%

Race files

Logistics

Nearest airport

Innsbruck (INN) / Munich (MUC)

Notes

Start: ~1–1.75 hrs (INN) or FAR - ~3–4.5 hrs (MUC) to Pitztal (Mandarfen/St. Leonhard) / Public transport: bus from Imst/Pitztal Bahnhof; slower / Accommodation: limited in upper Pitztal; book early

Last checked: February 19, 2026Official Website →