High Trail Trophy Wildschönau
The hiking and trail running event on October 2nd and 3rd, 2026, leads along the Wildschönauer High trail from Niederau to the Schönangeralm in Auffach. The routes are physically demanding, pass rustic alpine huts, and offer breathtaking views—in the end, it's the fastest time that counts!
More distance - More challenge
On Friday, October 2nd, the race weekend kicks off with an uphill sprint. The course is a short but intense 3 kilometers of steep climbing, leading from Niederau up to the Markbachjoch. Afterwards, there will be a cozy get-together at the Rübezahlhütte.
On Saturday, October 3rd, the distances along the Höhenweg trail will follow. Trail runners can look forward to up to 30 varied kilometers for the first time. For hikers, there is an individual, 2-person, or 3-person classification—the time of the last team member counts.
The routes
Price overview
Uphill Sprint: € 15.00
Summit Trail: € 51.00
Power Trail: € 38.00
Hiking, individual: € 38.00
Hiking, team of 2: € 60.00
Hiking, team of 3: € 90.00
Uphill Sprint: € 20.00
Summit Trail: € 59.00
Power Trail: € 47.00
Hiking, individual: € 45.00
Hiking, team of two: € 66.00
Hiking, team of three: € 98.00
Uphill Sprint: € 25.00
Summit Trail: € 69.00
Power Trail: € 56.00
Hiking Individual: € 50.00
Hiking Team of 2: € 70.00
Hiking Team of 3: € 105.00
Late registrations on site: additional € 5.00.
Mandatory equipment
To participate, you must carry complete safety equipment. The mandatory equipment will be checked when you enter the starting area and may also be checked at random after you cross the finish line.
- Folding cup or soft flask
- Gels and bars labeled with your race number
- Fully charged cell phone (always switched on)
- Race number
- Emergency blanket
- Folding cup or soft flasks with a total capacity of 1 liter
- Backpack or running belt
- Gels and bars labeled with your race number
- Fully charged cell phone (always switched on)
- Race number
- Emergency blanket
- First aid kit
- Rain jacket with hood (minimum 10k water column recommended)
- Long overtrousers/running pants or leg warmers
- Water bottle with a total capacity of 1 liter
- Fully charged cell phone (always switched on)
- Race number
- Emergency blanket
- First aid kit
- Rain jacket with hood (minimum 10k water column recommended)
Luggage transport to your destination
Luggage transport is included in the entry fee. Please label your backpack or luggage with your name and start number and hand it in at the start number distribution point.
Refreshment stations & CUT-OFF checkpoints
- Feldalm 7 km (for everyone): water, isotonic drinks, fruit, salty & sweet snacks
- Breitegg junction 12 km (for everyone): water, isotonic drinks
- Siedljoch 15 km (only for trail runners): Water, isotonic drinks
- Gressensteinalm 16.5 km (only for summit trail): Water, isotonic drinks, fruit, salty & sweet snacks
The cut-off times will be announced on the website in good time.
Race number distribution
Friday, October 2nd, 2026 | Markbachjochbahn valley station, Dorfstraße 91a, 6314 Wildschönau
- 2:30–3:45 p.m. Distribution of race numbers/late registrations for all competitions
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 | Markbachjochbahn valley station, Dorfstraße 91a, 6314 Wildschönau
- 6:00–7:45 a.m. Distribution of race numbers/late registrations
Schedule on the day of the event
- 2:30–3:45 p.m. Late registrations / Distribution of race numbers for all competitions
- 4:30 p.m. Mass start uphill sprint
- 4:50 p.m. Expected arrival of the first participants at the finish area at the Rübezahlhütte
- 6:00 p.m. Award ceremony on the mountain
- 6:30 p.m. Descent with the Marbachjochbahn cable car
Meeting point: Markbachjochbahn valley station, Niederau
Destination: Schönangeralm, Auffach
- 6:00–7:45 a.m. Late registrations / distribution of race numbers
- 8:00 a.m. Start of the ascent for all participants
- 8:45 a.m. Mass start Power Trail & Summit Trail
- 8:50 a.m. Mass start hiking route individual & team
- 10:45 a.m. Finish of Power Trail
- 11:45 a.m. Finish of Summit Trail
- 12:30 p.m. Finish of hikers
- 1:15 p.m. Award ceremony for Power Trail & Summit Trail
- 2:00 p.m. Award ceremony for hikers
- 4:00 p.m. Finish of all distances
Safety on the track
Mountain rescue services are on site to ensure safety on the route. It is also recommended that you install the emergency app and save the number 140.
To the app
Arrival
To ensure a smooth and punctual arrival at the Höhenweg Trophy on October 2nd & 3rd, 2026, we recommend planning your journey in good time. Simply enter your starting address below and the optimal route to the event location will be displayed.
We're happy to help!
Questions about the routes or the event schedule?
We are happy to help!
Simply send an email to info@wildschoenau.com or call +43 5339 8255 and we will answer all your questions!
This event is being held in accordance with the criteria of Green Events Tyrol.
