DYNAFIT Transalpine Run powered by Volkswagen R 2022
The DYNAFIT Transalpine Run powered by Volkswagen R 2022 traverses the Alps in time-tested manner by way of three countries via exhilarating trails over eight days. All-in-all, the TAR 2022 packs a distance of 286.3 km and 17,070 m of positive vertical (vs. 15,470 m of cumulative descent) into eight exciting race days. 5 ITRA points.
The individual stages
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Stage 1
September 3, 2022
↔43,0 km
↑2.180 Hm
↓2.040 Hm
Start7:00
1st Finisher11:45
Time Limit18:00
Trail48 %
Gravel40 %
Road12 %
The first stage starts on the most beautiful trails under the Zugspitze. The course traverses up and down, across the state border to Ehrwald and towards Biberwier via the Knappensteig before continuing uphill towards the Marienbergjoch. Runners will eventually reach the Mariebergjoch ski lift aid station and then continue uphill to Berglesboden (1,855m) and hit the highest point of the day via the Nassereither Alm before a long, steep and partly-technical downhill to finish the day.
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Stage 2
September 4, 2022
↔31,0 km
↑1.770 Hm
↓1.840 Hm
Start8:00
1st Finisher11:25
Time Limit16:30
Trail54 %
Gravel30 %
Road16 %
This new stage has it all and kicks off with a short rolling section in the valley before it goes over Hochleiten which climbs steadily and steeply up to aid station 1 at the Simmering Alm (1,770m). An absolute highlight to this stage is the panoramic views via the Haiminger Alm to the highest point on the eastern summit of the Tschirgant (2,270m). The downhill descent will test runners technical abilities as it heads through steep mountain pine paths and sparse larch forests to aid station 2 at the Karröster Alm (1,505m). With Imst in sight, there will still be a few kilometers of dowhill to go, via Karrösten and Rofen to the finish at the climbing center.
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Stage 3
September 5, 2022
↔54,0 km
↑2.800 Hm
↓1.780 Hm
Start7:00
1st Finisher13:05
Time Limit19:00
Trail42 %
Gravel44 %
Road14 %
The third stage is not only the longest but has the most vertical ascent out of all 8 stages. Runners will enjoy the beautiful landscape from the Inn to the glaciers of the Ötztal peaks. After 54 kilometers and almost 3000m of ascent, mixed with a series of constant ups and downs over the best Pitztal trails, runners will arrive at the finish in Mandarfen which is also located at the end of the Pitztal.
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Stage 4
September 6, 2022
↔7,3 km
↑670 Hm
↓60 Hm
Start10:00
1st Finisher11:30
Time Limit–
Trail65 %
Gravel31 %
Road4 %
The mountain sprint is not long — yet shouldn’t be underestimated. After a warm up lap in the valley, the trail becomes pretty direct and steep, characterized by large, steep steps and roots. The upper third of the route becomes flatter and after reaching the Rifflsee hut, the trail heads directly to the Rifflsee, as it circumnavigates from south to north with a final climb to the finish. (2.398m)
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Stage 5
September 7, 2022
↔37,0 km
↑2.450 Hm
↓2.200 Hm
Start6:30
1st Finisher10:40
Time Limit16:30
Trail72 %
Gravel21,5 %
Road6,5 %
Stage 5 is via Mittelberg and the Gletscherstube uphill to the Braunschweiger Hut before a further push up to the Rettenbachjoch (2.992m) which marks the high point of the stage. From here, alpine panoramas of glaciers and ice-covered peaks start to open up and runners will hit snowfields as the route heads downhill to aid station 1 at the Rettenbach glacier. North of the Gaislachkogel the route will continue on steep downhill sections towards aid station 2 at the Gaislachalm (2,040m). Runners will continue via Zwieselstein to aid station 3 at Lenzenalm (1,892m), before the final climb reaches the Nedersee, where runners will be rewarded with a wonderful panorama view before going downhill to Obergurgl.
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Due to minor route changes, the map is not 100% congruent with the altitude profile. The map will be updated soon.
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Stage 6
September 8, 2022
↔13,0 km
↑1.020 Hm
↓1.020 Hm
Start14:00
1st Finisher15:30
Time Limit–
Trail66 %
Gravel29 %
Road5 %
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Stage 7
September 9, 2022
↔38,0 km
↑2.150 Hm
↓2.340 Hm
Start6:30
1st Finisher10:30
Time Limit16:30
Trail68 %
Gravel33 %
Road9 %
The first kilometers take runners leisurely downhill, past the Grawa waterfall to the entrance to the Langental valley where the long ascent into the alpine sets the start for today’s stage. From aid station 1 at the Buchsalm (1,580m) the trail heads up to the Nürnberger Hut before following the Stubai High Trail, which will challenge runners with constant rolling terrain. Runners must reach the Simmingjöchl (2,760m) before another push up to aid station 2 at the Bremer Hut. The next section of trail leads through an amazing high alpine mountain world on the Pflerschscharte / Italian border (2,600m) until the Tribulaunhütte is reached. Running across steep mountain meadows and sparse larch forests, runners will head down into the Pflerschtal valley to aid station 3 and then on the valley path for the final few kilometers to the finish.
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Stage 8
September 10, 2022
↔34,0 km
↑2.700 Hm
↓2.350 Hm
Start8:00
1st Finisher11:55
Time Limit18:00
Trail70 %
Gravel23 %
Road7 %
The last stage is truly something special, as it ascends through the Daxl forest up to aid station 1 at the Zirogalm before continuing up the first crossing at the Schlüsseljoch. From here, the descent flows on beautiful paths to the valley floor, keeping the Pfitschertal always in view. Runners can refuel in Füßendrass before the next ascent through the Großbergtal leads them to a final punchy climb to the Sandjoch (2,642m) which marks the highest point of the day and last crossing of the TAR 2022. Perfect single trails across alpine meadows will lead runners to aid station 3 at Brixener Hütte and onto the last downhill over the beautifully situated Fane Alm and along the Ochsensprung gorge, to the finish in Vals.
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Course information subject to change and to official permits! No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information.
The data has been taken from high class GPS receivers and processed by proper software.
Inaccuracy due to enviromental or systemic reasons may occur!
Contact course
HAFENMAIR
Martin Hafenmair
Frödenbergerstr. 7
87663 Lengenwang
GERMANY
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