Cross-country event tip: Galtür Nordic Volumes

Updated 15.12.2022

At the 2nd Galtür Nordic Volumes, cross-country skiers can take part in various competitions and test the latest equipment from Fischer from 31 March to 2 April 2023 in Galtür. On the event programme: the well-known Galtür Nordic Night Race, the schoolchildren's race, the three-man relay Galtür XC Team Relay and the Galtür Cross Country Climb from Galtür to the Bielerhöhe. Total prize money: 10,000 euros. Registrations are now open.

Competition-hungry cross-country skiers are in the right place in Galtür from 31 March to 2 April 2023. At the three-day cross-country event series Galtür Nordic Volumes, some of whose races even count towards the Austria Cup, hobby skiers and professionals will compete side by side on the Galtür trails. On the programme: The 4th Galtür Nordic Night Race - a night-time cross-country sprint on the plain. The school race for youngsters will be held over 5 kilometres and the three-man relay Galtür XC Team Relay over approx. 11 kilometres. At the 2nd Galtür Cross Country Climb, approx. 377 metres in altitude and 16 kilometres (LIGHT) or 860 metres in altitude and 31.8 kilometres (HARD) have to be covered. Participation in the Galtür Nordic Night Race is free of charge; an entry fee is payable for the schoolchildren's race, the three-person relay race and the Galtür Cross Country Climb. The total prize money for the winners of the Galtür Nordic Night Race is 7,900 euros, and a total of 2,100 euros is offered for the Galtür Cross Country Climb (HARD discipline). All info and online registration: www.galtuer.com

31. March 2023: 4. Galtür Nordic Night Race

The Galtür Nordic Volumes kick off on 31 March with the Nordic Night Race, which is already taking place for the fourth time this winter. Anyone can take part and compete with the pros. The nightly individual race is designed as a cross-country sprint on the flat and also counts towards the Austria Cup. After the two qualifying rounds over 1,400 metres, the 16 fastest women and men each go into the final runs. These will be held from 8 p.m. onwards in a knock-out format over 1.4 kilometres. The finalists will compete for the overall prize money in groups of four, with the two fastest runners advancing from each group. A separate children's race in the classes Children 1 + 2 and Pupils 1 with a course length of 350 metres as well as Pupils 2 and Youth 1 with a course length of 700 metres will give the youngsters their first taste of competition on 31 March. The best part: each of the little participants will receive a prize.

1. April 2023: Cross-country race for pupils and Galtür XC Team Relay

On 1 April 2023, the schoolchildren born between 2009 and 2012 will open the five-kilometre race course at 10 a.m. in the mass start with free technique. The aim is to complete the 2.5-kilometre circuit with 51 metres of altitude difference between Wirl and Galtür as quickly as possible twice in succession. Starting fee: 7.50 euros per person.

One hour later, at 11 a.m., the adult runners will start in women's and men's relay teams of three in the first XC Team Relay, which is also scored for the Austrian Championship Relay. Whether club or hobby runner, each relay runner has to complete the 2.5-kilometre course twice in succession using the free technique. The times of all three team members are added together, the fastest team wins. Entry fee: 10 euros per runner.

2. April 2023: Galtür Cross Country Climb

On 2 April 2023, the 2nd Cross Country Climb will take place, a popular cross-country race in free technique through the beautiful Vermunt. Participants can register for the HARD (approx. 31 kilometres over 860 metres in altitude) or LIGHT (approx. 16 kilometres over 370 metres in altitude) routes of the race, which is rated for the Austrian Long Distance Championship and the Austria Cup Long Distance. The popular race starts on Sundays at 8 a.m. from Galtür in the direction of Bielerhöhe and back again and is open to everyone. A total prize money of 2,100 euros awaits the winners of the HARD course. Saving tip: Those who register by 31.12.2022 pay an entry fee of 30 euros or 36 euros for the LIGHT route. Until 28.02.2023 it is 34 euros or HARD 40 euros and from 01.03.2023 it is 44 euros or 50 euros.

All information on the Galtür Nordic Volumes, conditions of participation and online registration at www.galtuer.com.