Marathon Trailrunning
2600Hm+
42km
One of the top 3 trailrunning routes that Saalbach Hinterglemm has to offer!!
Ascent and descent with the gondola - observe operating times - see 7 Summit info on Saalbach.com!
The gondola runs once at 7:50 a.m. for 10 minutes!
The 14 Summit Trail
The ultimate marathon
Author’s recommendation
Only at km 20 a small creek (not during strong drought) NO HUTS
Option to abort from the halfway point to the hut (Lindlingalm), then from there to the bus station.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Short rope protections - a few meters - no via ferrataRoadbook
Start mountain station Schattberg Express to Reiterkogel cable car
GPS watch or navigation recommended!
Those who complete the route in 8h30min can descend with the last gondola
(400Hm and 2km less :-) ;-))
Highlight: the Geißstein at 2367m - the highest grass mountain in Europe!
!!!Trailrunning in its purest form!!!
Observe the opening times of the Schattberg cable car...
At 7:30 there is an extra transport for such trails.. also observe seasonal operating times... (approx. end of June - beginning of September)
An elevation-eased version is also possible:
After starting at the panorama trail, orient yourself, then to the Geißstein, continue the route without summit ascents. (Study the map)
Teufelssprung (2.174 m)
Staffkogel (2.115 m)
Tristkogel (2.095 m)
Hochkogel
Spieleck Kogel
Sonspitze
Spieleckkopf, 1946 m
Bärensteigkopf, 2225 m
Manlitzkogel
Gamshag
Saalkogel
Leitenkogel 2075m
Kornbichl
Reichkendlkopf
Mittagskogel
Der Gipfel des Gaisstein - 2.363 m
Aufstieg über Almgebiet mit Almrosen im Vordergrund
Blick in den Nationalpark Hohe Tauern.
Torsee, 1999 m
Coordinates
Book recommendations for this region:
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
- Running shoes with grippy sole
- Running backpack
- Mobile phone (battery charged, emergency number 140) with activated GPS tracking
- Functional running clothing
- Headlamp (spare batteries)
- 1.0L drinking fluid
- Whistle (on every good backpack)
- Headwear/cap (heat-rain)
- Aluminum emergency blanket! (Aluminum coated 140×200 cm)
- Route map
- Emergency provisions (at least 2 bars or gels)
- Insurance for possible helicopter rescue (ÖAV, ÖMTC…)
- Rain jacket with a water column of at least 10,000 ml
- Rain pants with a water column of at least 10,000 ml (optional)
- Cap, gloves, long pants and long shirt (depending on weather)
- Possibly trailrunning poles
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

User Questions