Trail Running at Lake Wörthersee

Trail Running Wörthersee - that means a huge range of great off-road running trails around Austria's most popular swimming lake. Here, not only is the climate warmer, the sky bluer and the lake more turquoise than anywhere else in the Alpine Republic. Here, the trails and trail running events are also pretty awesome and among the best there is in Austria. Some even claim trail running on 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 always takes place annually on the 3rd weekend in September.

The views and the underground make the difference

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

Narrow, steep trails overgrown with roots alternate with foliage-covered forest floors. Wide gravel paths lead to narrow gorges, such as the Römerschlucht. Perfect hiking trails turn into boggy, wet swamp trails as in the area of Lake Sais. And furthermore, there are 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 Lake Wörthersee. The color can take on a truly Caribbean turquoise-blue in summer on the one hand, but also a deep dark blue on the other in the cold season.

In short, it is these magnificent views that make Trail Running Wörthersee so interesting!

Perfect hotel infrastructure for Trail Running Wörthersee

As Austria's most popular swimming lake, Lake Wörthersee naturally offers a perfect infrastructure in terms of accommodation. No matter if 3* hotel, 4* hotel, upscale pension 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 or you can regenerate perfectly in the day spas on Lake Wörthersee. And thirdly, in the vicinity of each establishment is virtually a great trail or is there an entry point for the Wörthersee circular hiking trail. This is known in the scene simply under the term Wörthersee Trail.

Highlight Event Wörthersee Ultra Trail

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

At the premiere of the event, all off-road runners will be offered different routes. Whether the 72 km over the ultra distance or the trail marathon over the 42 km. Half marathon length over 21 km, which can be completed alone, as well as in teams of 3. Those who want a more leisurely pace will find their challenge in the 21 km trail walk. Common to all events is the fantastic finish line at Monte Carlo Square, right in the heart of Pörtschach, which will once again be transformed into a witch's cauldron. The finishes of the last years have been very emotional there. This is also guaranteed for the Wörthersee Ultra Trail. If you don't have a starting place yet, you should hurry.

For all information about the event click here: Wörthersee Trail

Trail Running Wörthersee = Club Mach3

Around the association Mach3 a great community has built up at the Wörthersee. Here the topic Trail Running is lived, planned and also energetically converted. Because the association is on the one hand the organizer of the
Wörthersee Ultra Trail. On the other hand, the team also organizes trail checks for preparation and supervises the 55km hiking events on the Wörthersee circular hiking trail.

For interested trail runners it is totally worth visiting the website of the association!

Running events at the 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. On Lake Wörthersee itself, there are other high-quality running and triathlon events on Lake Wörthersee with Kärnten Läuft - Wörthersee Half Marathon, the Kirschblüten Lauf in Krumpendorf, the Frauenlauf in Velden and the Wörthersee Triathlon.