Trail races in Austria

Austria's trail running scene unfolds across distinctive Alpine regions, from the Tyrolean peaks around Innsbruck and Kitzbühel to the Salzkammergut lakes near Salzburg, the Dachstein massif, and the limestone gorges of Lower Austria. Races traverse classic mountain terrain—alpine meadows, technical ridges, dense forests—with events like the KAT100 and Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival offering accessible shorter distances alongside demanding ultras that climb thousands of metres. The calendar stretches from winter efforts along the Danube to autumn festivals in the Wildschönau and Gastein valleys.