Alpe Adria Ultra Trail

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

concretely, the Alpe Adria Ultra Trail, it’s a race for mountain lovers, where you’ll alternate between forest and rocky terrain in a unique natural setting 🌳. You’ll get to step into the shoes of a little Italian deer 🦌 and traverse the mountains of Friuli for a full day 🏔️. To keep the event authentic and let you fully enjoy the athletic experience, the trail is also very intimate, with quotas of 100 participants maximum set on the 27 km and the 48 km.

In terms of athletic level, the organizers have really prepared four legendary routes: a 10 km, a 19 km, a 27 km and a 48 km 🔄. Each of these routes will let you discover the fauna and the local flora, through an intense and prolonged effort 🥵. For newcomers to the sport, the “Alpe Adria Saisera Summer”" will be the route to choose. With its 10.2 km and 423 mD+, it offers a chance to discover the region and has the advantage of lacking overly technical sections. You can even invite your four-legged friend 🐶 to the event: it’s free for them, and it’ll be a chatty hiking buddy during those few hours of effort 🗣️. If you’re looking for a slightly tougher route without crossing the 20 km mark, the “Alpe Adria Pellarini Trail”" will suit you better. Get your thighs ready and your eyes peeled 👀, the elevation is quite significant and rewards you with a stunning view from the summit 🏞️. Finally, for the seasoned trail runners, the routes of 27 km and 48 km will meet all expectations. Adventure, scenery, substantial elevation 📈 and long distance, all the elements come together so you can fully enjoy the Italian landscapes 🇮🇹. To extend the adventure, organizers have also arranged lodging at the heart of the natural park 🏠. For a little more, a large cottage is provided by the organizers, where camaraderie and the spirit of running 🏃 reign. So don’t delay if you want to join this grand, ephemeral group stay, spots go fast 🎟️.

Between us, this race is also the perfect excuse to impress everyone at the start of summer, then feast on vacation leftovers for the rest of the trip 🤤. Especially since once the race ends, you’ll find yourself in a region rich with culinary specialties. Sweet with gubana, savory with Prosciutto di San Daniele or vegetarian 🌱 with frico, you’ll surely find your happiness among the local dishes. Your trail will be the perfect excuse to enjoy them without moderation 🤪. Once your stomach is well fed, you can also indulge in the local activities. Climbing, hiking, MTB, you can easily turn your trips as a trail runner into a multisport week multisport. If you’re more of a architecture fan and city lover, Udine and its magnificent Piazza della Libertà are only about an hour away by car and won’t leave you indifferent 🚘. Moving a bit further south, you can also let Venice and its famous gondolas 🛶. If your significant other is still hesitant to join your wild project of a running trip, you’ll have a strong argument to persuade them to come 💞.

And there you have it, you now know everything about this mythic Italian trail. All that’s left is to lace up and you’ll be fully ready. We’re nice, we’ll even give you a tip that could help if appetite grows 🍌 : "rifornimento" meaning replenishment in Italian 😉.