Salzkammergut Wandermarathon & Wandertag takes place on Sat, Jul 24, 2027 in Bad Ischl, Austria. The main route is 42 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jul 24, 2027
- Start
- Bad Ischl 🇦🇹
- Distance
- 42 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 42-week plan to Salzkammergut Wandermarathon & Wandertag
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Salzkammergut Wandermarathon & Wandertag offers varied hiking and walking routes including a 42 km marathon around the Regau and Vöcklabruck region.
Your road to race day
Race day at Salzkammergut Wandermarathon & Wandertag is 42 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base30 weeks · Oct 4, 2026 – May 1, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · May 2, 2027 – Jun 12, 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 13, 2027 – Jul 3, 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 4, 2027 – Jul 17, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 18, 2027 – Jul 24, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Salzkammergut Wandermarathon & Wandertag?
Salzkammergut Wandermarathon & Wandertag takes place on Sat, Jul 24, 2027 in Bad Ischl, Austria.
How long is Salzkammergut Wandermarathon & Wandertag?
The main route is 42 km.
Who is Salzkammergut Wandermarathon & Wandertag for?
Salzkammergut Wandermarathon & Wandertag is open to all participants.
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