2. Sanct Bernhard Sport Obertauern Trailrun Summit OTS 2025

The SPORTSHOP SKIWORLD Marathon Trail 2 Summits leads you from the start/finish area at the Radstädter Tauernpass in Obertauern directly to a steeper path where you'll climb the first 30 meters in elevation over a distance of 200 meters. Once you've conquered these 30 meters, you turn sharply left and after a few meters ascend the extremely steep Gamsleiten 14d ski run towards the Achenrain Hut. Here you'll have to climb another 50 meters in elevation over 200 meters! At the top, you turn right and now you'll descend rapidly along a long stretch of gravel and paved road. After a sharp right turn near the Brettsteinalm, you'll run below the Kirchbühel lift to the Beatles memorial. At the Beatles memorial, leave the paved road by turning sharply left and, on the right edge of the Kirchbühellift ski run 25a, tackle the steeper cross-country downhill section across the unmown meadow (Caution: grazing area!). Once you reach the bottom of the slope, traverse to the left so that you emerge on the left side of the Kirchbühellift valley station. Continue straight ahead and use the stile to cross the fence behind the Zehnerkarbahn valley station. At the gravel road junction, turn right, and after just 70 meters, turn sharply left again onto the meadow. Follow the meadow and safely cross the B99 using ski bridge no. 2. Then ascend the steep slope of the Grünwaldkopf ski run (8a) – first in switchbacks and then crossing it twice – until you reach the gravel road towards Grünwaldsee. After 100 meters on the gravel road, turn left onto the undulating path to the Bärwurzkaralm, leaving the village of Obertauern for a considerable distance. Shortly before the Mayerlalm, the path ends at a gravel road. Here, turn left and follow the gravel road slightly downhill directly to the B99. Immediately after crossing the B99 (Caution! Safety officers are present!), you will reach the very well-known and beautiful Gnadenalm. After the first 11.3 km of easy and fast trail, you leave the alpine pasture area, heading first towards the impressive Johannes Waterfall. Following a short stretch of tarmac to the Felseralm (only 1 km), the trail truly enters high alpine terrain. You now follow the path steeply uphill through sparse forest, pass the Bodenalm cross, and catch a glimpse of the emerald-green Wildsee. Continue into the cirque below the Vorderen Großwandspitze (Front Großwand Peak). Ascend over boulders to the steep north face, which leads up to the saddle of the Hinteren Großwandspitze (Rear Großwand Peak). From the saddle, you follow the prominent ridge westward, then past the southern cliffs of the Hinteren Großwandspitze to another grassy saddle. From there, you descend into the north-facing, sloping, but straightforward cirque. After a very steep ascent with easy and safe climbing sections, you reach the sub-summit of the Großer Pleißlingkeil (2501 m). The descent begins immediately from there. A spectacular downhill run (700m elevation loss) through the scree fields of the Pleißling cirque awaits you, leading to the Südwiener Hütte. You then leave the Südwiener Hütte heading south and after another 300 gentle meters of elevation gain, you reach the Windsfeld with its saddle that leads you into the Lungau and Lantschfeld valleys. From the saddle, almost 15 km of downhill await you, first on a natural trail and then on a gravel road to Tweng. Here you can recover from the initial exertions around the Großer Pleißlingkeil and really let loose again on the long, sweeping downhill! By the time you reach Tweng, you'll have already covered 42 km and climbed approximately 2,000 meters. Immediately after crossing the B99 (caution; safety personnel are present!), the trail climbs steeply – secured by ropes in one section – through the Veitschengraben gorge with its charming waterfall. Upon reaching the Hofbaueralmen alpine pastures, a beautiful spot awaits you. The trail then leads you over a saddle into a vast cirque and from there to the Twenger Alm (km 47.5). From there, you can pick up speed again over the next 3 km on undulating terrain, following gravel and natural paths, before the final downhill section begins at the Mankeialm and Edelweisshütte. From there, a paved gravel road leads back to Obertauern, and then you continue along the paved ring road, turning left onto the Seekarstraße to reach the start/finish area. Just before the finish, you'll need to pay close attention at the two road crossings: the Ringstraße/Seekarstraße intersection and the B99 (both secured by marshals!). If you make it to the finish line, you can be truly proud of yourself!