Ötztaler Radmarathon: The Ötztal Cycling Marathon Celebrates its 40th Edition

238 kilometers, 5,500 m of elevation gain and Tyrol as a playground… The Ötztaler Radmarathon, the Ötztal Cycling Marathon, celebrates its 40th edition in 2020. A challenge in the heart of summits and sumptuous landscapes, which will delight lovers of high altitudes and extreme effort. Registrations open on February 1st, an opportunity to embark on the adventure and to obtain the precious entry ticket to line up on August 30th in Sölden.

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An unmissable event in the European cyclosportive calendar, the Ötztaler Radmarathon belongs to the category of extreme events, due to the distance, the gradients encountered and the cumulative elevation gain over the day. Like the Maratona dles Dolomites in Italy. In 2020, the Ötztal Cycling Marathon, in this valley located upstream of Innsbruck in Austrian Tyrol, celebrates its 40th edition. A physical challenge for a weekend with friends or a cyclosportive planned as part of a holiday, the Ötztal Cycling Marathon is above all an opportunity to discover the beauty of the region, its majestic peaks and landscapes, and to add some prestigious climbs to your climber’s palmarès.

For those who wish to be part of the 40th edition which will take place on August 30th in Sölden, registrations for the Ötztaler Radmarathon open on February 1st, for a period of four weeks, and only 4,000 lucky participants will be able to obtain an entry ticket.

As for the course, participants will have to contend with a 238-kilometer route and 5,500 m of elevation gain. “A loop” around Sölden, across North Tyrol and its Italian twin: Kühtai, Innsbruck, the Brenner Pass, the Jaufenpass and St. Leonhard im Passeiertal, and to be sure not to miss anything, the impressive Timmelsjoch Pass which stands at 2,509 meters. It will take 7 to 14 hours to complete the journey… and bring home the Sportful Finisher jersey!