Ötztaler Radmarathon: the route, the passes and how to prepare
- Distance
- 227 km
- Climbing
- 5,395 m
- Highest point
- 2,476 m
- Categorised climbs
- 8 · up to 17 %
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
574–2,476 m · 8 categorised climbsThe 6 biggest of 8 categorised climbs, in the order you ride them.
The Ötztaler Radmarathon is a loop of 227 km and 5,500 m of climbing from Sölden, in Tyrol, over four Alpine passes: the Kühtai, the Brenner, the Jaufenpass and the Timmelsjoch, crossing into Italy and back. It is held at the end of August — on 30 August in 2026 — and about 4,000 places are allocated among many times more applicants. The organiser has not yet confirmed the 2027 date.
Ötztaler Radmarathon at a glance
- Where
- Sölden, Austria
- Official website
- oetztal.com ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Route
- Ötztaler Radmarathon: 227 km, 5,500 m climbing
- Terrain
- Mountain — long climbs
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Ötztaler Radmarathon, 227 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Ötztaler Radmarathon is one route.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Ötztaler Radmarathon | 227 km | 5,500 m |
What the course asks of you
The day begins with a fast descent of the Ötztal valley and the climb to the Kühtai, steep in places. Then comes the long, gentle Brenner into Italy, ridden in groups, and the Jaufenpass, long and steady. The Timmelsjoch, the last pass, climbs for more than an hour back to over 2,400 m with more than 170 km in the legs.
The Ötztaler is ridden by those who know how to save energy: in the groups on the Brenner, by climbing the Jaufen below threshold, by eating constantly. The Timmelsjoch decides the day.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train long climbs: steady efforts of 30 to 60 minutes just below your threshold match the cols of the Ötztaler Radmarathon far better than short intervals.
- Build the long day: rides of five to seven hours in the final two months, towards the 227 km of the route you choose.
- Practise eating and drinking on a schedule, and descending: a mountain day is as much going down as going up.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Treating the first climb of the Ötztaler Radmarathon as a race: a long col ridden above the pace you can hold for hours costs you the rest of the day.
- Saving nothing for the last climb, where the most kilometres are already in your legs.
- Skipping food on the descents: the next climb starts with what you ate on the way down.
Prepare the Ötztaler Radmarathon with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Ötztaler Radmarathon, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Ötztaler Radmarathon?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long is the Ötztaler Radmarathon?
Ötztaler Radmarathon: 227 km with 5,500 m of climbing. The route as published by the Ötztal tourist board.
How many riders take part?
About 4,000 places, allocated by draw.
Can I ride the course of the Ötztaler Radmarathon in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.