Ötscher Trail 2026

Ötscher Trail (Ötscher Trail 2026) is a three‑day trail running festival centred on the Ötscher Trail Arena in Lackenhof, Austria, bringing a mix of short technical races and long mountain courses across the Großer Ötscher, Kleiner Ötscher and the Ötschergräben. The weekend combines championship races and community events, with dedicated start and finish areas at the Ötscher Trail Arena and an interactive route map available online. The programme is tightly scheduled across Friday to Sunday with number pickup, race briefings and awards ceremonies for the various categories.

The festival umbrella includes multiple distinct races — Vertical Race, Easy Trail, Speed Trail, Skyrace, Marathon Trail (powered by St. Bernhard) and a family‑friendly Kids Trail — and features HERO / QUEEN / KING cumulative classifications that reward combined performance across selected races. Several races are designated as Austrian championship events for 2026, and the weekend also offers on‑site services such as carboloading and race support at the arena. The event highlights scenic alpine single‑track terrain, technical ridge traverses and festival‑style after‑race social activities.