Kaprun Scenic Trail | KST 16 km | 1,000 altitude metres

Your introduction to alpine trail running

The Kaprun Scenic Trail combines alpine trailrunning with the most beautiful views around Kaprun. Starting at Salzburger Platz, the route leads over the Bürgkogel, along Klammsee Lake and on up to the Mountain Restaurant Glocknerblick – with views of Kaprun, Zell am See, the Großes Wiesbachhorn and the Grossglockner. With 1,000 metres of elevation gain, the KST is the ideal introduction to alpine trail running. The route, which follows well-maintained hiking trails, offers varied scenery whilst still being physically challenging.

Altitude profile

General Information

For each distance, depending on the weather conditions, a mandatory minimum equipment list has been drawn up, which all participants must carry. This will be checked before the start.

Handing out of bib numbers is your first official item on the agenda at The North Face Grossglockner Ultra-Trail.

With drop bags, you can leave personal equipment or supplies to be provided at defined points along the route during the race.

You can find all the details here:

Entry fee

€ 59* until 30.11.2026
€ 64* from 01.12.2026 to 31.01.2027
€ 69* from 01.02.2027 to 31.03.2027
€ 79* from 01.04.2027 to 31.05.2027
€ 89* from 01.06.2027 to 22.07.2027 (registration deadline, no late registration)

*(excluding any fees for payment methods when registering online via Datasport, amount depending on the payment method)

Without the Flex Option, re-registrations between individual GGUT events are possible until 10 July 2027, provided the desired distance is not fully booked. Any additional entry fees will be charged at the rates valid at the time of re-registration; no (partial) refunds of entry fees. A processing fee of €30 will be charged for all changes. With the Flex Option, you may, once during the event year, transfer your place to another person, change the distance and/or postpone your place to the following year. For these changes, please send an email to ggut@zellamsee-kaprun.com.

We recommend that you take out cancellation insurance when you register. This insurance allows for a refund of the entry fee in the event of an accident, serious illness (medical certificate confirming inability to participate in the competition) or tragic family events. The refund conditions can be found in the insurance terms and conditions.

Requirements

All participants must be physically fit and sure-footed in order to complete the course in accordance with the rules. The minimum age for participation is 16 years.

All participants are required to have personal accident insurance valid within the event area. In particular, this must provide adequate cover for the costs of medical treatment and any necessary rescue and recovery operations, including helicopter rescue.

Nature of the race

KST is a good introduction to alpine trail running, but with 1,000 altitude metres of ascent and descent, it is definitely a challenge. Well-maintained hiking trails cover 90% of the KST, making the trail not particularly difficult in technical terms. Thus, mastering the trail is quite feasible for runners with some mountain experience.

Route description:
Start is at the GGUT Arena at Salzburger Platz in Kaprun. From there, the route initially leads gently along cycle paths for around 2 kilometres into the valley before the first ascent to the Bürgkogel awaits. Once at the top, a fantastic view over the idyllic Klammsee reservoir is revealed.

After a short downhill section, you circulate the Klammsee reservoir before tackling the actual mountain: the climb up to Schneckenberg is around 1,000 metres in altitude. The ascent first takes you gently up to the Schneckenreitalm, then up the increasingly steep Jetzbachastensteig trail to the ‘Ast'n’. At the top of the tour, you will be rewarded with supplies at the Alpengasthof Glocknerblick – with magnificent views of Kaprun, Zell am See, the mighty "Großes Wiesbachhorn" and, of course, the Grossglockner.

From here, the route is almost exclusively on well-maintained hiking trails, descending around 1,000 metres back to Kaprun, where the finish line is once again at the GGUT Arena.

KST is the perfect introduction  to alpine trail running: technically easy, 90% on well-maintained hiking trails, amazing scenery – and with its 1,000 altitude metres of ascent and descent, still a real sporty challenge.