Rosengarten Schlern Sky Marathon

The Rosengarten Schlern Sky Marathon is one of the highlights of the South Tyrol sports calendar. The race is challenging - the route covers 46 kilometres with "no asphalt" and 2,980 metres of elevation gain (ascent only) - and the surroundings are breathtaking. The mountain marathon circles the entire Catinaccio Group, the setting of the saga of King Laurin and his Rose Garden.

In mid-July, the route leads from Tires into demanding alpine terrain over the Passo delle Cigolade, the Passo Principe and the Passo di Molignon to the Sciliar and via the "Devil's Gorge", also known as the Sentiero dei Tronchi. The highest point is the Passo Principe at 2,630 metres. There are also two shorter alternatives: a 36-kilometre route with 1,908 metres of ascent starting from Tires, which runs partly on asphalt and leads via Plafötsch, the Hanicker Hut, the Fronza alle Coronelle Hut, the Roda di Vaèl Hut, and the Vajolet Hut to the Passo Principe and through the Val Ciamin.

In addition, there is a variant covering 16 kilometres and 770 metres of ascent starting in the village of San Cipriano: It makes a loop in the Val Ciamin as far as the Rechter Leger. The Sky Marathon is organised by the OK-team in collaboration with the Tires Tourist Association and the main sponsor Dynafit. Participation is open to any adult from home or abroad who holds a medical certificate, and a maximum of 500 participants are admitted to the race.