Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee
About the race
Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee is a middle-distance triathlon festival set in the heart of the breathtaking Austrian Alps. Surrounded by majestic mountain views, warm local hospitality, and a buzzing race-weekend atmosphere, it offers both an athletic challenge and an unforgettable race-cation experience.
Event Details:
- Date: 27 June 2027
- Location: Walchsee, Austria
5 Reasons to Race:
- Race through breathtaking scenic landscape in the heart of the Alps
- Challenging technical and honest course on closed mountain roads
- Full festival sport set against a dreamlike backdrop
- Warm Tyrolean welcome and delicious cuisine
- Easy to reach, 100km from Innsbruck, Munich or Salzburg
Race Categories & Distances:
- Middle Distance / Pro Race: 2 km swim, 80 km bike, 18 km run (Tri together option available)
- Aqua Bike: 2 km swim, 80 km bike
- Fun Run: 5.2 km run
- Junior Challenge: 15-1000 m swim, 150-5000 m run
How to Get There
Fly into Salzburg, Munich or Innsbruck airports then it’s an easy drive or train journey, or you can use the Four Seasons shuttle service.
About Walchsee
Walchsee, nestled in the heart of Tirol, is a picture-perfect summer destination surrounded by alpine peaks and lush meadows. Visitors can enjoy swimming in the warm, crystal-clear Lake Walchsee, hiking and cycling scenic mountain trails, and soaking up authentic Tyrolean culture. With fresh mountain air, outdoor adventure, and relaxed lakeside charm, Walchsee is ideal for an active yet restorative summer escape.
What your entry includes
The course
Swim is held in crystal-clear Lake Walchsee at the foothills of the Kaisergebirge Mountain Range. The bike course features an undulating, multi-loop route on closed mountain roads through the Tyrolean countryside with noticeable elevation gain. The run course is an undulating four-loop trail around Lake Walchsee, passing farmhouses, fields, and meadows against the backdrop of the Kaiser Massif.
Swim Course
The 1.9km-long swimming distance of the middle-distance triathlon is covered in Lake Walchsee with drinking water quality in the foothills of mighty Kaisergebirge Mountain Range.
Bike Course
The two loops 90km spectacular Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee bike course through Austria’s Tyrol region is undulating, a challenging course with its approximately 1200m of altitude difference. With breathtaking views of the surrounding area, Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee boasts a truly unforgettable bike course on closed mountain roads.
Run Course
The 21.1 km Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee Run Leg is an undulating four loop course around Lake Walchsee as runners pass farm houses and in between fields and meadows, all set against the backdrop of Kaiser Massif.