45th Ötztal Cycling Marathon
Ötztal Cycle Marathon
on August 30, 2026 in Sölden
5,500 metres altitude. 227 kilometres. Tackling the Ötztal Cycle Marathon in Sölden means exploding your limits. Long-time legend and lifetime goal among the cycling scene, this event demands it all. Determination. Performance. And passion.
Starting place for the Ötztal Cycling Marathon 2026
Book your stay during the Ötztal Cycling Marathon 2026 at the 5-star Hotel Das Central in Sölden and secure a guaranteed starting place!
(Valid only with an existing registration.)
The epic Ötztaler
Whether it is as a feverish participant or jubilant fan – the Ötztal Cycle Marathon is an event which enjoys cult status and tradition. The conditions are much like the scenery itself – challenging and beyond comparison. When snow falls on the Timmelsjoch and the sun shines at the bottom of the valley, the Ötztal Cycle Marathon has many guises. The loveliest features are the winners here. It is not just about minutes and seconds. What counts here is where you have been equal to challenge and mastered the route.
The route
Sölden (1,377 m) – Längenfeld – Umhausen – Oetz (820 m) – Kühtai (2,020 m) – Kematen (610 m) – Völs – Innsbruck (600 m) – Sonnenburgerhof – Schönberg – Matrei am Brenner – Steinach am Brenner – Gries a. Brenner – Brenner (1.´,377 m) – Sterzing – Jaufenpass (2,090 m) – St. Leonhard im Passeiertal – Timmelsjoch (2,509 m) – Sölden (1,377 m)
Your 5-star hotel at the Ötztal Cycle Marathon
Are you up for this challenge, too? Then top off your challenge with a stay in our 5* hotel Das Central, which is just a few minutes walk from the start & finish area. We provide the best conditions for your successful participation in the Ötztal Cycle Marathon – both during preparation and after the race has finished!
Our cryo chamber: Regeneration at the highest level
After the toughest cycling marathon in the Alps, recovery is everything. Cryotherapy helps you to recover more quickly and recharge your energy. The extreme temperatures provide proven benefits for muscles, health, and overall wellbeing. Experience the effect in two steps:
- 30 seconds in the pre-chamber at –30 to –60 °C
- 2.5 minutes in the main chamber at –110 °C
Throwback: Ötztal Cycling Marathon 2025
5,500 metres difference in altitude and pure willpower
A spot in the legendary Ötztal Cycle Marathon is highly coveted. More than 4,000 participant embarked on the dream of the Ötztal Cycle Marathon 2025. For the majority of participants, this dream came true on August 30, 2025, and they can proudly call themselves finishers. In the 44th edition of the Ötztal Cycle Marathon, Daniel Federspiel from austria claimed victory, crossing the finish line first with an incredible time of 6:48.55,8 hours – to the roaring applause of over 5,000 spectators. In the women’s category, Janine Meyer from Germany triumphed once again with her new personal best of 7:22:32,4 hours.
