
The 35KM More Fun climbs from Kandern to the Blauen and combines a long, demanding trail loop with around 1,250 metres of ascent.
The 35KM More Fun starts and finishes at Au by Kandern football ground. The loop climbs to the Blauen, Kandern’s local mountain, and with about 1,250 metres of ascent is the event’s middle trail distance.
| Start | Length | Ø | Max. | Gain | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km 0.1 | 1.1 km | 6.8 % | 12.4 % | +71 m | — |
| km 3.1 | 2.8 km | 6.3 % | 11 % | +176 m | Cat. 3 |
| km 7.2 | 1.8 km | 8.5 % | 12.3 % | +153 m | Cat. 4 |
| km 9.3 | 0.8 km | 6.9 % | 10.5 % | +55 m | — |
| km 10.5 | 3.9 km | 11.6 % | 23.3 % | +448 m | Cat. 2 |
| km 18.7 | 0.9 km | 8.1 % | 11.6 % | +68 m | — |
| km 21.7 | 0.9 km | 5.3 % | 8.9 % | +49 m | — |
| km 24.4 | 0.9 km | 3.7 % | 8 % | +32 m | — |
Climb categories follow the road-cycling convention and rate the terrain itself (length and gradient) regardless of sport: Cat. 4 marks the easiest rated climbs, Cat. 1 the hardest, and HC (hors catégorie, “beyond categorization”) is reserved for the most brutal ascents. Short climbs below the Cat. 4 threshold stay unrated.
Pace the course around its main climb: keep the opening flatter section controlled, hike efficiently on the long ascent and save reserves for the rolling and descending kilometres back to Kandern.

Prepare with long trail runs carrying roughly 1,200 metres of ascent, plus sustained climbs and confident downhill running.
Practise fuelling and pace changes for a multi-hour effort on varied terrain.

Download the Kandern Trail Masters course as a GPX file for your watch or bike computer.
Ben connects your goal, the course, current load, recovery, and calendar. Your plan stays pointed at race day even when real life is not perfectly plannable.
Kandern Trail Masters is 35 km long. That distance shapes how much aerobic endurance, pace durability, and race-specific work belong in the training plan.
Kandern Trail Masters has around 1,162 m of elevation gain over 35 km. That affects pacing, muscular load, and preparation for late-race sections.
Kandern Trail Masters is classified as Mountainous, averaging 32.2 vertical metres per kilometre. 12% of the route is flat, 29% climbs moderately (2 to 6%) and 16% is steeper than 6%.
The hardest climb of Kandern Trail Masters starts at kilometre 10.5, runs for 3.9 km at an average of 11.6% and gains 448 metres. Cycling-convention rating: Cat. 2. 8 climbs are mapped in total.
Yes, Kandern Trail Masters is laid out as a loop: start and finish are in the same place.
Yes. The Kandern Trail Masters course is on this page as a free GPX download — ready to import into Garmin, Wahoo, Komoot, Strava or any other app that reads GPX.
Preparation for Kandern Trail Masters should account for 35 km, 1,162 m of elevation gain, current training load, and available training time. An adaptive plan helps place key sessions without ignoring recovery and real life.
The pacing strategy for Kandern Trail Masters should reflect 35 km, 1,162 m of elevation gain, and your current fitness. Start controlled and keep margin for sections where the profile or fatigue makes target pace harder.
Kandern Trail Masters takes place on May 9, 2027.
Kandern Trail Masters takes place in Kandern, Germany.
Kandern Trail Masters offers 2 distances — 35KM More Fun: 35 km; 65KM Ultra Fun: 65 km.
Registration runs through the organiser: kandern-trail-masters.de. YOUB shows you the course, elevation profile and training plan for your preparation.