From Lienz to Glacier: Tschurtschenthaler breaks record on the Iseltrail!
From Lienz to Glacier: Tschurtschenthaler breaks record on the Iseltrail!
Lienz, Österreich - On July 12, 2025, Thomas Tschurtschenthaler set an impressive record by lying the route of the Iseltrail in just 10 hours and 1 minute. The 60-year-old started early in the morning at the confluence of Isel and Drau in Lienz and reached the glacier gate of the Umbalke, the birthplace of the Isel River at 1:01 p.m. This challenging route comprises a total of 64.25 kilometers and 2,348 meters of altitude.
Tschurtschenthaler had had the idea of mastering the entire Iseltrail in a row for three years. To inform his family and friends about the project, he founded a chat group two months before the run. His supporters: inside was well prepared to accompany him during his marathon.
a well -planned competition
During his preparation, Tschurtschenthaler trained regularly from March to November, several times a week on the route between Lienz and Ainet. His strategy was based on dividing the Iseltrail route into three stages and installing a break for each section. This approach was based on careful resource planning, which has already proven itself in the individual exercise routes.crucial for his nerve power is the average speed of 9.54 km/h, which he reached in this demanding route. With the support of various companions, including his colleague Sabine Obkircher and his brother Martin, who accompanied him on the bike to Huben, he completed the sections and was supplied with food at the lab stations.
- First labst station in Matrei: daughter Theresa and her partner were enough soup.
- Second labst station: At the “Ströden-Hinterbichl” parking lot, his wife and son Clemens provided him with noodles.
- accompaniment by his son for the last 11 kilometers.
his arrival at the destination was duly celebrated. The supporters waited for him with a banner, a medal, beer and the sound of cowbells. Tschurtschenthaler described this moment as happy and satisfied, even if the final 529 meters of altitude to the Clara Hütte were a challenge because of sore muscles.
The Isseltrail - unique natural landscapes
The Isel is not only known for athletes such as Tschurtschenthaler, but also as one of the longest free -flowing and ecologically functional glacier flows of the Alps. It rises on the Umbalkees in the Hohe Tauern National Park and combines alpine seclusion with a rich cultural landscape. On its way to the Drau, the Isel is characterized by high water quality, which creates an important habitat for numerous plants and animals.
The German Tamariske, which occurs on the banks of the Isel and is dependent on special living conditions, is particularly noteworthy. Grand waters create dynamic river rooms that produce new islands and gravel benches, and thus promote a varied fauna and flora. Nature lovers find a fascinating landscape here that invites you to hike during the summer months between July and August.With the aim of finding future challenges, Tschurtschenthaler already has a marathon on his agenda in autumn. His success with the Isseltrail serves as inspiration for many hikers and athletes who want to explore the impressive nature systems of the Alps and exceed their own sporting limits.
For more information about the Iseltrail and the beautiful environment, interested parties can be interested in the detailed reports on Dolomitenstadt , osttirol and Komoot REABE.
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