King of the Lake takes place on Sat, Sep 26, 2026 in Schörfling am Attersee, Austria. The main route is 47.2 km.
- Date
- Sat, Sep 26, 2026
- Start
- Schörfling am Attersee 🇦🇹
- Distance
- 47.2 km
- Climbing
- 280 m
- Level
- Open to all
Europe’s largest individual time trial, a 47.2 km lap around Lake Attersee started at 30-second intervals. — 47.2 km (solo / team) · 280 m climb · start 13:00
What this race demands
King of the Lake demands sustained high-output time-trialling over a 47.2 km distance with moderate climbing.
Aero & Pacing
Maintaining an aerodynamic position and consistent power output for the entire 47.2 km solo effort is critical.
Threshold Durability
The 280 m of elevation gain requires steady climbing power without spiking heart rate, preserving legs for the flat sections around Lake Attersee.
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
1:35–1:55
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 King of the Lake is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 30, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 6, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 20, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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