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Virtual Achensee cross-country ski challenge

Skating or classic technique, beginner or experienced skier: Cross-country skiing is a great form of exercise which boasts a wide array of benefits for your health. If you are an enthusiastic Nordic skier looking for a special challenge, join the virtual Achensee cross-country ski challenge which we run in cooperation xc-ski.de from 25 January to 12 March 2023. Our motto is “it's the taking part that counts”. We offer three challenges where you can win fantastic prizes sponsored by our partners, ranging from private skiing lessons to stylish outdoor shirts. Curious? Get out on the trails already!

The virtual Achensee cross-country ski challenge has ended for the season.

Thank you to all who participated, we hope you enjoyed the event.

Good to know

What challenges are there?

Who will be the fastest male or female cross-country skier per trail in both classic and skating technique?
Who will be the first cross-country skier to run all selected trails (classic & skating)?
It’s the taking part that counts: Join the cross-country challenge and become part of the Achensee cross-country skiing community! This automatically gives you the chance to win prizes that will be raffled off among all participants at the end of the challenge in March 2023.

How can you participate?

Step 1) Record your cross-country skiing workouts with your GPS watch from Garmin, Suunto, Polar (or similar manufacturers) or a smartphone app (e.g. “Strava”). The activity must be publicly visible and accessible via a link, i.e. an automatically generated link must be available after the recording that you can share. You will need this link for your entries in the rankings. For more help, visit xc-ski.de.
Step 2) If you are not a member of the xc-ski.de-community yet, you need to register at xc-ski.de first. Next, log into your account and tap the buttons to get to the ranking list where you want to enter your results.
Step 3) Now you need to wait for the results. We will notify the winners at the end of the challenge. We wish you good luck, but above all, have fun in the competition!

Which trails are included in the challenge?

At the Achensee cross-country ski challenge you can compete virtually with other skiers on three trails: The 7-kilometre "Seeloipe Oberautal", which leads across meadows and through forests, is considered "easy". The 14-kilometre "Falzthurn-Gramai" cross-country ski trail, which stretches from the entrance to the Karwendel valleys through the Falzthurntal valley to the Gramai valley basin, is "moderately difficult" and requires strength, endurance, and technique. The "Pulverer Mahd Runde" is 6.5 kilometres long and a challenging loop through forest terrain.