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The White Ring – The Trailchallenge – The relay event

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Difficulty: schwer
Distance: 49.17 km
Ascent: 4241 m
Descent: 4223 m
Duration: 5 h
Deepest point: 1428 m
Highest point: 2436 m
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Experience:

Landscape:

  • Höhenprofil

    The route is the same as for the ‘big hero’ event. View the sections and transition zones here at a glance.

    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.

    Presented by: Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH
    Author: Lech Zuers Tourismus GmbH

  • Difficulty: schwer
    Condition:

    Experience:

    Landscape:

    Altitude: 2436 m 1428 m Best season:
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    JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
    Safety instructions:

    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
  • Start Lech
    Coordinates:
    Geogr. 47.210001 N 10.143659 E
    Destination Lech

    Waypoints