The "Wörthersee Extreme" Ultratrail will take place again on January 4 - 5, 2025!

Tackle this extreme hiking event and finally put a long-cherished plan into action. The well-organized Wörthersee hiking events also offer you the opportunity to tackle an extreme challenge in winter. Along the Wörthersee Trail you will find a special challenge to start the new year.

 

The toughest challenge of the New Year!

Austria's most extreme winter hike - that means 62 km and 1,800 m in the depths of winter! No matter if snow, storm or cold. The march is on. Take on this more than tough New Year's challenge!

The start is exactly at the witching hour on the night of January 4 to 5, 2025 in the middle of the Kurpark in Velden. Without stopping, you will actively run through the night until the first, long-awaited refreshment station with hot food and drinks awaits you at the Karawankenblick restaurant on the descent from the Pyramidenkogel. From there, the route continues quickly to Klagenfurt for a second breakfast. On the rest of the route, there are warm-up and refreshment stops at Gut Draßing in Krumpendorf and at Thadäushof in Sekull. When you reach the Kurpark in Velden again, you know 100% that you are a Wörthersee Extreme finisher.

Every tough finisher will confirm it: Sometimes you better walk on the wild side!

Cold. Endurance. Adventure.
The countdown is on: Wörthersee Extreme!

Get your Early Bird ticket quickly until 31.10.

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The program of the Wörthersee Extreme!

The toughest adventure is calling!

 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025:

  • Collection of starter packs 4.00 - 8.00 p.m.
  • Multi Visions lecture at 8.30 pm in the seminar room of the Hotel Post in Velden (free admission for participants / additional tickets € 15,-)
  • Dinner specials at our gastronomy partner "Restaurant Wrannissimo" from 18.00 to 22.00 hrs
  • Briefings for the hike at 23.00 or 23.30 in front of the reading room of the municipality of Velden. In case of bad weather, the briefing will take place in the seminar room of the Hotel Post in Velden
  • Start "Wörthersee EXTREM" at midnight in the Velden Kurpark

 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2025:

  • from 2.00 pm: finisher pasta, souvenir photo and Casino Velden wheel of fortune at the "Restaurant Wrannissimo"

*Subject to change until the event!

 

Tip:

It pays to be quick: for security reasons, tickets are limited. Get yours now and be there!

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This is what you can expect from this hiking format:

This extraordinary hiking challenge starts with a highlight: at midnight on the night of January 4 to 5, 2025, the starting signal is given in Velden's Kurpark. The route continues through the dark winter night without a break until the first eagerly awaited rest stop at the Karawankenblick restaurant, where hot food and drinks will fortify you after the descent from the Pyramidenkogel. The route then continues quickly to Klagenfurt for a second breakfast. Further warm-up and refreshment stops await you at Gut Draßing in Krumpendorf and Thadäushof in Sekull. Those who finally reach the Kurpark in Velden again can proudly call themselves a Wörthersee Extreme finisher.

 

  • Multi Visions lecture on January 4 at 8.30 pm in the seminar room of the Hotel Post in Velden
  • A "Wörthersee starter package" with a Wörthersee gift and sponsor goodies
  • Accompaniment of the starter field with pace makers(different speeds - depending on ability and fitness level, there is the right speed for everyone! They are not hiking guides!
  • Four heated indoor lab stations incl. food & hot drinks
  • Pick-up service at all refreshment stations if you have to stop
  • Finisher:in - medal and certificate for your participation
  • Finisher:in - pasta at the Wrannissimo restaurant
  • Printed and digital souvenir photo

 

The Wörthersee EXTREM experience stations

  • atmospheric start with fire bowls and hot drinks in front of the municipality of Velden.
  • New Year's resolution: sink your wish for yourself in Lake Wörthersee
  • "kelag - fresh energy!" Station - with momentum into the last stage
  • Casino Velden Wheel of fortune with great prizes for all participants

 

(subject to change!)

Fact-Check Wörthersee EXTREM:

The most important information about the toughest long-distance hiking event

 

 

Hiking in any weather!

Route: from the Kurpark in Velden along the Wörthersee circular hiking trail (blue and white markings / yellow signs) in an anti-clockwise direction along the Wörthersee circular hiking trail.

Route length: 62km

Altitude difference: 1,800 m

Walking time: approx. 12 - 15 hours

Starting point: Kurpark in Velden am Wörthersee

Date / Time Start: January 4 to 5, 2025 at midnight (24.00 hrs)

Finish time: 16:00 at the finish or at the latest by 14:00 at the last refreshment station

Parking: at the Velden ice rink, Velden tennis hall and at Café Marietta at the western entrance to Velden

Participation fee: Early Bird until 30.10.2024 for € 59,-

Regular sale until 30.11.2024 for € 69,-

Remaining tickets from 1.12.2024 for € 79,-

 

>> CLICK HERE TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE TICKETSHOP<<

 

Pick up Starter:innen package - in the reading room of the municipality of Velden:

  • January 4, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Participation is not possible without personal collection of the Starter:innen package!
  • Personal collection is mandatory!
  • Please be sure to take it with you:

Official photo ID please

Eventjet ticket

as well as proof of discount (e.g.: kelag Plusclub Joker or Kleine Zeitung Vorteilscard)!

 

CHECK OF THE MANDATORY EQUIPMENT!

  • We check the mandatory equipment of every single participant without exception.
  • headlamp
  • Charged cell phone
  • Insulation layer: jacket, hat, gloves
  • Rain layer: jacket, trousers
  • Thermos flask with warm drink (refill available on site!)
  • Aluminum emergency blanket
  • In case of fresh snow, we also require proof of "shoe snow chains"

For safety reasons, participation is not possible if the equipment is missing!

 

Late registrations:

  • Due to the large number of bookings, late registration on the day of the event is unfortunately no longer possible.

 

Changing room / luggage depot: there will be a changing room in the reading room of the municipality of Velden on Saturday, January 4th from 8.00 pm. Personal items/luggage/clothing can be deposited here. The room is closed on Sunday, January 5th from midnight to 8:00 a.m., no access possible!
If you would like to have permanent access to your belongings, please store them in your own car or accommodation.
The organizer assumes no liability for deposited items!

 

Participant briefings: 2 briefings before the start at 23.00 and 23.30 in front of the reading room of the Velden municipal office.

In case of bad weather in the seminar room of the Hotel Post in Velden.

Pacemakers: there will be pacemakers to help you reach your target time (12, 13 or 14 hours).

Catering:

4 refreshment stations along the route with free hot drinks and food

  • Restaurant Karawankenblick: Soup and bread
  • Aid station Klagenfurt
  • Gut Draßing in Krumpendorf: soup with side dish
  • Thadeushof in Sekull: snack and clear soup

 

For almost all of our participants, our refreshment stations are sufficient for their entire energy requirements. Please take additional personal provisions with you or cash for a possible stop at an inn / supermarket.

If your legs don't want to go on: You can have our driver take you back to the starting point at the refreshment stations.

For a pick-up, please call the following number: +43 677 634 988 42

If you break off the hike and drive home privately, please cancel your booking by text message on: +43 677 631 318 63

Emergencies: In the event of a medical emergency, please call the EURO emergency number 112!

More information Everything about registration, travel and what you need to know

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