Tours

The White Ring - The Trailchallenge - The relay event

The route is the same as for the ‘big hero’ event. View the sections and transition zones here at a glance.
Tour-Quickfacts
Tour-Quickfacts
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
49,2 km
Duration
05:00h
Ascent
4241m
Descent
4223m
Stage details: 1st stage Lech - Oberlech - Kriegeralpe Alpine hut - Zugertobel - Zug (approx. 11,4 km) 2nd stage Zug - Madloch mountain - Madloch Joch ridge - Zürs (approx. 9.2 km) 3rd stage Zürs - Trittalp mountain hut - Monzabonalpe Alpine pasture - Rüfikopf mountain - Lech (approx. 11,2 km) Difficulty level: 1st stage: well suited for hobby runners 2nd stage: requires good physical condition as well as advanced trail running skills. Recommended for professionals 3rd stage: also highly recommended for ambitious trail runners and professionals The transition zones in Zug and Zürs also have timekeeping and control points. These help spectators and fans to keep track of where their favourite athletes currently are as they progress through the course. Split times help keep things suspenseful as the sections can be precisely recorded, commented on and followed.

Details

Difficulty difficult
Stamina
      
Experience
      
Landscape
      
Highest point 2436 m
Lowest point 1428 m
Best time of year
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Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

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The White Ring - The Trailchallenge - The relay event
Safety information

EMERGENCY CALL:

140 Alpine Emergencies Austria-wide

144 Alpine emergency Vorarlberg

112 Euro emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)

For more information please visit www.vorarlberg.travel/safety

Equipment

During the competition all heroes and heroines are required to bring the following equipment:

  • Trailrunning - Shoes
  • Rainwear or overgarments as rain protection
  • Warm clothing (top and long trousers or leg warmers)
  • Gloves and cap
  • Water tank and at least 1.5 litres of water
  • Emergency equipment (first aid kit, blanket, whistle)
  • Headlamp with charged battery