Int. Ganghoferlauf Leutasch – AUT

25 km or 50 km classic

The 25/50 km classic course really offers everything a trained classic runner could wish for. Tough climbs and descents, charming forest passages and the magnificent panorama of the Wetterstein and Karwendel mountains. The heart of the trail is the unique Plaikloipe, which rewards the runner after a challenging ascent with beautiful descents and magnificent views. The passages on the Panorama Trail and the Forest Trail are also a worthwhile insider tip for classic skiing enthusiasts.

The demanding classic course can be mastered either once or twice (50km) and is thus the supreme discipline of the biggest cross-country skiing classic in Austria.

22 km Skating

The 22 km skating course combines the most beautiful and sunniest skating sections of the Leutasch valley. Shortly after the start, you turn back towards Oberleutasch via the slightly ascending Lehnerschleife, run past the many spectators at the start and finish to the turnaround at the climbs in the Moos skating center and back to the finish via the Alpenbadloipe.

42 km Skating

On the 42 km skating course you run through the entire Leutasch high valley at 1130m above sea level. After the start, the field spreads out on the short climb to Lehner and the runners then pass the start/finish again in groups before heading down the valley to the head of the valley in Unterleutasch. From the lowest point of the course, the route now climbs steadily past the start/finish to the highest point in Moos, where there are two more short climbs to conquer with the skating centre before heading back down the valley via the new Alpenbadloipe to the finish.

10 km Fun Race FT

Die 10 km Strecke führt zum Start über nicht-anspruchsvolle Loipen in Richtung Oberleutasch, bevor in Moos umgekehrt wird. Die Strecke eignet sich aufgrund der Distanz und Leichtigkeit perfekt für Hobbysportler, die gerne mal an Wettkampfluft schnuppern wollen sowie für alle, die gerne gemeinsam mit Freunden einen tollen Tag mit ein wenig Renn-Feeling erleben möchten.

When you say Leutasch, you also have to say Ganghofer: for over half a century, the Ganghoferlauf (established in 1968), Austria’s largest,

oldest, and most popular XC Skiing marathon, has commemorated the adopted home of the Bavarian literary legend.

With over five decades of success and more than 50 impressive events, the cross-country race has long been known far beyond the borders of Tyrol.

From February 28 to March 1, 2026, countless amateur and professional athletes will once again line up at the start in Leutasch.

The Leutasch Ski Club, regional clubs, and countless volunteers are already looking forward to some truly impressive sporting moments. The countdown is on – are you ready?

The 10 km Fun Race is mainly intended for recreational athletes, hobby athletes and teams, friends, and companies.

The focus here is not on performance, but on having fun. Great prizes await the largest teams with the most finishers!