Alpe Adria Ultra Trail 2027

Looking for a summer body for the start of the summer holidays? 😏 The Alpe Adria Ultra Trail comes at the perfect timing for you. By starting your training in April, you’ll arrive perfectly sculpted for the race and the summer season ☀️.

In practical terms, the Alpe Adria Ultra Trail is a race for mountain enthusiasts, where you’ll alternate between sections of forest and scree in a unique natural setting 🌳. You’ll be able to slip into the skin of a little Italian fawn 🦌 and roam the mountains of Friuli for an entire day 🏔️. To avoid distorting the event and to fully enjoy the sporting experience, the trail is also very intimate, and quotas of 100 people maximum are set for the 31 km and the 55 km. 

On the sporting side, the organizers have really worked on the subject and have put together 5 legendary routes for you: a 12 km, a 24 km, a 31 km, a 55 km and a 120 km 🔄. Each of these courses will let you discover the local fauna and flora, through an intense and prolonged effort 🥵. For newcomers to the discipline, the "Oitzinger" route will be the one to prioritize. With its 12 km and 268 mD+, it offers a discovery of the region and has the advantage of being free of overly technical sections. You can even invite your four-legged buddy 🐶 to the event: it’s free for them, and it’ll give you a companion to talk to during those few hours of effort 🗣️. If you’re looking for a slightly more challenging course without crossing the 30 km mark, the "Lussari" route will suit you better. Get your thighs and your eyes ready 👀, the elevation gain is quite significant and will reward you with a splendid view once at the top 🏞️. For experienced trail runners, the 31 km and 55 km routes will meet every expectation. Effort, scenery, serious elevation gain 📈 and long distance—all the elements are there so you can fully enjoy the Italian landscapes 🇮🇹. If you’re truly here to make your body suffer, we’ve got what you need too 😅. A new 120 km course with 8,224 mD+ has existed since 2027, to the great delight of ultra-distance diehards : the "Alpe Adria Ultra 120". To enjoy the adventure for longer, the organizers have also planned accommodation in the heart of the natural park 🏠. For a few extra euros, a large lodge is made available by the organizers, where camaraderie and the running spirit reign 🏃. So don’t wait too long if you want to take part in this great temporary shared house—spots go fast 🎟️.

Between us, this race is also the perfect excuse to impress everyone at the start of summer, then eat as you please for the rest of the holidays 🤤. All the more so because once the run is over, you’ll find yourself immersed in a region packed with gastronomic specialties. Sweet with gubana, savory 🍖 with prosciutto di San Daniele, or even vegetarian 🌱 with frico, you’re bound to find what you’re looking for among the local dishes. Your trail will be the perfect excuse to enjoy them without moderation 🤪. Once your belly is full, you can also be tempted by local activities. Climbing, hiking, mountain biking—you can easily turn your trail runner vacation into a multi-sport week. If you’re more of a fan of architecture and modern city vibes, the city of Udine and its magnificent Piazza Libertà are only an hour’s drive away and won’t leave you indifferent 🚘. Heading a bit further south, you can also let yourself be carried away by the charm of Venice and its famous gondolas 🛶. In case your soulmate is still hesitating to follow you in your crazy running plan, you’ll have a great argument to motivate them to come along 💞.

And there you go—you now know everything about this legendary Italian trail. All that’s left is to tie your laces and you’ll be ready. We’re nice, we’ll even give you a word that could come in handy if your appetite grows 🍌: "rifornimento" meaning aid station in Italian 😉.