Trail Running at the Wörthersee

Trail Running Wörthersee - that means a huge range of great offroad running tracks around Austria's most popular bathing lake. Not only is the climate here warmer, the sky bluer and the lake turquoise than anywhere else in the Alpine Republic. The trails and trail running events here are also pretty crazy and are among the best in Austria. Some even claim that trail running at Lake Wörthersee is one of the best destinations in Europe!

With the Wörthersee Ultra Trail there is also an absolute top event for trail runners. The event takes place every year on the 3rd weekend in September.

The views and the underground make the difference

While you will find relatively monotonous surfaces in other trail running destinations, the nature of the trails at Lake Wörthersee is extremely diverse.

Narrow, steep trails overgrown with roots alternate with foliage-covered forest soil. Wide gravel paths lead to narrow gorges such as the Roman Gorge. Perfect hiking trails become muddy, wet swamp trails like those in the area of the Saiser See. And there are also trails that consist almost exclusively of stones and rocks, as in the area of St. Margartehen near Reifnitz.

In addition, many trails offer a wonderful view of the Wörthersee. The colour can take on a truly Caribbean turquoise blue in summer, but also a deep dark blue in the cold season.

In short: it is these wonderful views that make the topic of trail running at Lake Wörthersee so interesting!

Perfect hotel infrastructure for trail running Wörthersee

As Austria's most popular bathing lake, Lake Wörthersee naturally offers a perfect infrastructure in terms of accommodation. Whether 3* hotel, 4* hotel, upscale guesthouse or elegant apartment. Firstly, you can choose from a range of high-quality restaurants, some of which are located directly in the hotel. Secondly, many hotels offer high-quality wellness oases and/or one can perfectly regenerate in the day spas at the Wörthersee. And thirdly, there is practically a great trail near every establishment or there is a possibility to start the Wörthersee Rundwanderweg. This is known in the scene simply as the Wörthersee Trail.

Highlight Event Wörthersee Ultra Trail

There is something for every level of performance in the Trail Running Wörthersee theme. And you can experience this wonderfully on 21 and 22 September. At the Wörthersee Ultra Trail!

At the premiere of the event, all trail runners will be offered different routes. Whether the 72 km over the ultra distance or the trail marathon over the 42 km. Half marathon over 21 km, which can be run alone or in a team of 3. Those who want to take it easier will find their challenge at the 21 km trail walk. Common to all competitions is the great finish at the Monte-Carlo-Platz, right in the heart of Pörtschach, which will turn into a witches' cauldron again this year. The finishes of the last few years have been very emotional there. This is also guaranteed for the Wörthersee Ultra Trail. Those who don't have a starting place yet should hurry up.

For all information about the event click here: Lake Wörthersee Trail

Trail Running Wörthersee = Club Mach3

A great community has built up around the Mach3 club at Wörthersee. Here the topic of trail running is lived, planned and actively implemented. Because the club is the organizer of the Wörthersee
Ultra Trails. On the other hand, the team also organizes trail checks for preparation and supervises the 55km hiking events on the Wörthersee Rundwanderweg.

For interested trail runners it is totally worthwhile to visit the website of the club!

Running events at Lake Wörthersee and trail running events in Carinthia

Besides the Wörthersee Ultra Trail, the Grossglockner Mountain Run from Heiligenblut to the Pasterze is the second big trail running event in Carinthia. At Lake Wörthersee itself, there are other high quality running and triathlon events at Lake Wörthersee, such as the Carinthian Run - Wörthersee Half Marathon, the Cherry Blossom Run in Krumpendorf, the Women's Run in Velden and the Wörthersee Triathlon.