23rd to 25th of October 2026
Cityflair & Mountainair
The SALZBURG TRAILRUNNING FESTIVAL is the trail season finale in Austria! For three days, Salzburg offers everything a "trail heart" desires!
And we promise, you've definitely never seen Salzburg like this before. This weekend you can experience the Mozart city of Salzburg from a completely new perspective. Whether along the Salzach, over spiral staircases and narrow streets to the Hohensalzburg Fortress or over steep climbs to Salzburg's local mountain; varied trails, a unique backdrop and a fantastically beautiful panorama quickly make the effort a minor matter.
The large selection of competitions offers the right distance for every performance class.
Experience Salzburg city from a different perspective!
Nightrun
The Nightrun opens the trail running weekend in Salzburg and is a leisurely kick-off competition. Thanks to its short and flat route, this competition is manageable for everyone.
Experience the unique atmosphere at night
The festival kicks off on Friday evening with the Nightrun – the Wild Run in Hellbrunn. Covering 7.8 kilometres and approximately 95 metres of elevation gain, participants can look forward to a unique evening run through the stunning Hellbrunn grounds. The course combines the enchanting atmosphere of the palace, the illuminated tree-lined avenue, the world-famous Trick Fountains, and even a touch of wilderness as it passes by the zoo.
Cityflair
On Saturday, the spotlight first turns to the next generation: the Kindertrail presented by Sportunion – Little Heroes, Big Adventures brings young runners right into the heart of the festival action.
Panoramic route with a unique finish at the fortress!
Numerous sights such as the Salzburg Cathedral, the Festspielhaus, the Modern Museum, Mönchstein Castle, the Richterhöhe, Nonnberg Abbey, the Kaiviertel, Mozartplatz and Residenzplatz lure you along the panorama and fortress trail!
The finish in Hohensalzburg Fortress is unique in the world - a real highlight!
Mountainair
Sunday belongs to the Gaisberg. The Salomon Gaisbergtrail – Salzburg’s trail running classic – takes runners across 24.6 kilometres and 1,280 metres of elevation gain on the proven trails around Salzburg’s iconic local mountain. The UNIQA Gaisbergrace provides the steep grand finale – 820 metres of elevation gain in just 5.1 kilometres and an uncompromising route straight uphill, now with a new start at the Aigen campsite.
Get prepared!
With the Salomon Trailwochen you will be optimally prepared. Join the 6 preparation workshops with keynote speeches, product tests and a run together as a group.
In addition there will be different presents for the participants every week and you can win a Salomon running shoe!
We will meet an certain thursdays from mid of September at 8:00 pm!
Participation is for free and we will run in different groups according to speed!
Click here for more information!
