Refreshment stations
Mandarins
Mandarfen is situated almost at the head of the Pitztal valley at 1,670 metres above sea level and is one of the valley’s most important tourist destinations. In summer, the village serves as a starting point for numerous hikes, mountain walks and hut-to-hut tours.
You’ll pass through here during the following events:
- P105
- P90
- P60
- P45-Glacier
- P45-Rifflse
GLETSCHEREXPRESS UPPER STATION
Once the trail runners (P105, P90 & P45-Glacier) have passed the highest point of their race at the Mittagskogel saddle (3,070 m), a descent takes them to the refreshment station at the upper station of the Glacier Expresson the Pitztal Glacier.
- P105
- P90
- P60
- P45-Glacier
Sunna Alm at Rifflsee
Sustainable tourism in practice: The Sunna Alm restaurant, situated at 2,300 m, is the highest-altitude passive-energy building in the Austrian Alps. The alternative energy sources for this newly built restaurant are geothermal and solar energy.
- P105
- P90
- P60
- P45-Glacier
- P45-Rifflsee
- P30
- P15
Material cableway
This refreshment stop is situated just below the Taschachhaus, near the equipment cable car.
The Taschachhaus is situated in the Pitztal valley between the tongues of the Taschachferner and Sexegertenferner glaciers at 2,434 m. The location offers ideal conditions for high-altitude alpine tours, ice climbing tours, training and further education, right through to expedition preparations.
- P105
- P90
- P60
- P45-Glacier
- P45-Rifflsee
- P30
Kaunergrathütte
The quaint Kaunergrathütte is the highest mountain hut in the Pitztal valley. It is situated at an altitude of 2,817 m in the Ötztal Alps: approximately 200 m below the Aperen Madatsch Joch (3,030 m), between the two striking peaks: the Watzespitze (3,533 m) and the Verpeilspitze (3,425 m)
- P105
- P90
Arzler Alm
The Arzler Alm is situated at an altitude of 1,875 metres on the Pitztaler Almweg, to the east of the Kaunergrat, in a beautiful spot with stunning views. This quiet, small alpine hut captivates visitors with its magnificent views across to the Geigenkamm opposite, stretching all the way to the mighty Hohe Geige, whose glacier is a real eye-catcher.
- P105
- P90
Stillebach
The Stillebach refreshment station, situated at 1,415 m, is just a few minutes’ walk from the very cosy “Stillebach Kneipp facility” and a natural swimming pond. Parking for spectators is available at the sports ground (approx. 300 metres away).
- P105
- P90
Trenkwald
The Trenkwald refreshment station was originally set up for P60 runners, but is of course also available to P105 and P90 runners. Parking for spectators is available at the designated Trenkwald car park (approx. 150 metres away).
- P105
- P90
- P60
