Marathon Training
Fit through the mountains
marathon training Galtuer
To ensure that your participation as a runner or even as a hiker in the International Silvretta Ferwall Marathon/Hike is a success, you should complete a marathon training program beforehand. As a runner you have the choice between participating in the classic marathon, a distance of 42.3 km, or the half marathon which is 21.1 km. For hikers and families there are three different hiking routes to choose from.
Trails and classes for your training plan
"Die Königin" (the Queen), a distance of 42.3 km, awaits all marathon race participants. Half marathon runners must complete 21.1km in order to qualify to win the € 3,000 prize money.
Marathon "The Queen" 42.3 km:
After the start at Dorfplatz, you'll continue in the direction "Wirl". From there continue over the Zeinisjoch ridge, passing the Verbella Alpe meadows until you reach the Heilbronner Hut. From there you'll go over the 2,600-metre Muttenjoch ridge and continue on to Friedrichshafener Hut. After the descent to Tschaffein, continue to the Larin Alpen meadows, then over the Alpe Egg until you reach the finish line.
Half Marathon 21.1 km:
After following a police escort up, you'll go on to Wirl and back onto the Höhenweg way until you reach Tschaffein. There you will meet up with the marathon trail over the Larain Alpe meadows, Alpe Egg and then on to the finish line.
For hikers 3 choices of trails await you:
Gold: 42.3 km --> see the Marathon trail "Die Königin" (The Queen)
Silver: 28 km --> Marathon trail until Tschaffein, then follow the Bachweg stream path to Galtuer until you reach the finish
Bronze: 13.5 km --> starting from Galtuer toward Wirl, ride up with the Birkhahn cable car, go over the Kopsstausee reservoir dam to the Zeinisjoch ridge and back to Galtuer
If you would like to visit the marathon routes and trails as part of your marathon training beforehand, please contact:
SC Silvretta Galtür
Christoph Pfeifer
Tel. +43 (0)5443 8585
chris.pfeifer@cable.vol.at
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