Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail 45 km trail running route — Austria · Tyrol (Pitztal)

Austria · Tyrol (Pitztal)

Pitz Alpine Glacier Trail

Distance

45 km

Date

August 1, 2026

Entry fee

165 EUR

€ / km

€3.67

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

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

2900m

D+/KM

64.44m/km

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

Avg Uphill Gradient

31.3%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-24.1%

Uphill gradient distribution

2–5%
1.3 km
5–10%
1.5 km
10–15%
0.9 km
15–20%
1.0 km
20%+
4.7 km

Route Profile

Analysed 2026-05-02

Terrain breakdown

21%Uphill53%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

4.3 km · 616 m gain

starts km 18 · avg 14.3% · max 109.2%

3

3.8 km · 242 m gain

starts km 24 · avg 6.3% · max 90.0%

Top descents

1

7.1 km · 1084 m drop

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

2

4.0 km · 461 m drop

starts km 6 · avg -11.6% · max -100.0%

3

2.8 km · 418 m drop

starts km 36 · avg -15.0% · max -106.7%

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 →