Arlberg Giro takes place on Sun, Aug 1, 2027 in St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria. The main route is 150 km.
- Date
- Sun, Aug 1, 2027
- Start
- St. Anton am Arlberg 🇦🇹
- Distance
- 150 km
- Climbing
- 2,500 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Arlberg Giro is a challenging 150-kilometer cycling marathon starting and finishing in St. Anton am Arlberg, taking riders over alpine passes and through breathtaking scenery.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Arlberg Giro requires sustaining output over a 150-kilometer alpine route with 2500 meters of climbing. Completing this August event demands high sustained aerobic power and solid descending skills.
Climbing volume
Accumulating 2500 meters of elevation gain across 150 kilometers demands consistent pacing on sustained alpine ascents without excessive fatigue early in the ride.
Aerobic endurance
The considerable distance means riders must maintain efficient energy expenditure over many hours in the saddle during the heat of August.
Technical descending
Navigating alpine passes requires bike-handling confidence and the ability to manage braking and cornering safely at speed.
Given the duration, riders should consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain performance and prevent late-race bonking.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
6:40–8:05
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Arlberg Giro is 49 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base37 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – May 9, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · May 10, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jun 21, 2027 – Jul 11, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jul 12, 2027 – Jul 25, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 26, 2027 – Aug 1, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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