Achensee Xtreme – Individual Race
The Achensee Xtreme – Individual Race on 7 March 2027 is one of the sporting highlights for ambitious ski mountaineers. Once again, the Rofan mountains will be the setting for one of Austria’s most legendary ski mountaineering competitions. The longest and most demanding route of the weekend features gruelling ascents, significant elevation gain, and spectacular descents. This long-established ski mountaineering race at Lake Achensee continues the legacy of one of Austria’s most iconic competitions and attracts top-class athletes every year. Be there when the ski mountaineering elite once again push their limits at Lake Achensee.
The information on this page is updated regularly.
Registration will open soon.
Route
In the Achensee Xtreme – Individual Race, competitors complete one or two laps of the same route, depending on their age group.
Women & Men (Masters, Senior, and U20 categories)
- 2 laps with a total elevation gain of approx. 1,600 metres
- Route & elevation profile (including GPX file for download)
Youth categories (U18, U16, and U14)
- 1 lap with approx. 800 metres of elevation gain
- Route & elevation profile (including GPX file for download)
Programme – Achensee Xtreme Individual Race on 7 March 2027
07.00 – 09.00 | Race number collection
Race numbers for the Achensee Xtreme – Individual Race and the combined classification can be collected on the day of the event at the Rofan cable car valley station upon presentation of your registration confirmation. Participants with a combined ticket will start with the same race number on both race days. It is therefore sufficient to collect your race number just once.
Each participant will receive two race numbers: one for the thigh and one for the rucksack.
From 08.30 | Ascent via the Rofan cable car
The ascent to the start area will take place via the Rofan cable car from 08.30.
09.30 – 10.00 | Course briefing & pre-start preparations
Before the race, the following will take place:
- Course briefing and important information from the course director
- Line-up for the start
- Avalanche transceiver check
10.30 | Start of the Individual Race
The race starts at the top station of the Rofan cable car / Erfurter Hütte at 1,840 m.
After the race | Prize-giving ceremony
The prize-giving ceremony will take place approximately 30 minutes after the end of the race.
From approx. 14.00 | Pasta party
Pasta party in the huts in the Rofan.
This will be followed by the raffle prize draw.
Until 20.00 | Descent
The descent via the Rofan cable car is available until 20.00.
- Entry fee: EUR 60
- What's included:
- Attractive goodie bag filled with products and vouchers from partners such as Kneipp, Rox, Hagan, etc. (available when you collect your race number)
- Finisher medal for all participants
- Raffle with high-value vouchers and prizes
- A parking ticket for the Rofan cable car park (provided upon race number collection)
- Ascent & descent on the Rofan cable car for each participant and one accompanying person (available when you collect your race number)
- Pasta party at the huts on the Rofan for participants: 1 meal + 2 drinks (you will receive the meal vouchers when you collect your race number)
- The "Achensee Xtreme" Individual is part of the Austrian and NLD-M.
- Mandatory equipment [to be accounced]
- Common start/finish area, therefore no equipment transport necessary. The organizer will provide all participants with an area for storing rucksacks during the race.
- Classes:
- U16: born in 2011–2014 (13–16 years)
- U18: born in 2009–2010 (17–18 years)
- U20: born in 2007–2008 (19–20 years)
- Senior: born in 1982–2006 (21–45 years)
- Masters: born in 1981 or earlier (46 years and older)
Route changes: The Rofan ski touring area can be explored using the winter/ski resort map available at www.rofanseilbahn.at. Please note that the organizer reserves the right to make last-minute route changes due to adverse weather conditions, such as avalanche risks.
Liability and insurance: Each participant is expected to have competition insurance that includes rescue coverage. The organizer assumes no liability for injuries, deviations from the designated route, or other risks - participation is entirely at your own risk. Basic alpine knowledge is required for all participants. Participants under the age of 18 must have written consent from a parent or guardian.
The number of participants is limited to 200.
Spectators can take the gondola up to the event area. From the start/finish area, you will have an excellent view of approximately 50% of the race course, which is a loop. Throughout the day, there will be live music and refreshments will be available.
