44th Ötztal Cycling Marathon
Ötztal Cycle Marathon
on August 31, 2025 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.
The Ötztal Cycle Marathon 2025 is scheduled for August 31st. Due to the renovation of the Lueg Bridge and pending official approvals, a final decision on whether the event will take place has not yet been made.
Starting place for the Ötztal Cycling Marathon 2025
Book your stay during the Ötztal Cycling Marathon 2025 at the 5-star Hotel Das Central in Sölden and secure a guaranteed starting place! (Registration required.)
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!
Throwback: Ötztal Cycling Marathon 2024
5,500 metres difference in altitude and pure willpower
A spot in the legendary Ötztal Cycle Marathon is highly coveted. 4,226 participants from 36 nations embarked on the dream of the Ötztal Cycle Marathon 2024. For the majority of participants, this dream came true on September 1, 2024, and they can proudly call themselves finishers. In the 43rd edition of the Ötztal Cycle Marathon, 29-year-old Canadian Jack Burke claimed victory, crossing the finish line first with an incredible time of 6:49:14 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 7:26:26.8 hours.
