Wandermarathon Grenzgänger takes place on Sat, Jul 10, 2027 in Weißbach bei Lofer, Austria. The main route is 17.4 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jul 10, 2027
- Start
- Weißbach bei Lofer 🇦🇹
- Distance
- 17.4 km
- Climbing
- 804 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Grenzgänger Wandermarathon connects the alpine climbing villages of Weißbach bei Lofer and Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden across the border.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Wandermarathon Grenzgänger requires sustaining forward motion across 17.4 km of alpine terrain with 804 meters of climbing.
Climbing volume
Overcoming 804 meters of elevation gain across a relatively short 17.4 km distance demands strong lower-body muscular endurance and the ability to sustain effort on steep ascents.
Alpine hiking durability
The alpine setting between Weißbach bei Lofer and Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden requires stable footing, proper pacing over varied terrain, and resilience for a multi-hour hiking effort.
A sustained effort of this duration requires consistent intake of 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels throughout the hike.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Wandermarathon Grenzgänger is 46 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base34 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Apr 17, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 18, 2027 – May 29, 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 · May 30, 2027 – Jun 19, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 20, 2027 – Jul 3, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 4, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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