Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon: Course, Elevation & Route Profile
Tour A is the queen distance of the Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon: 200 kilometres and around 3,000 metres of climbing through the lake district. Its centrepiece is a 6.5-kilometre climb averaging eight percent near kilometre 50 – but the day is really settled late, when two sharp ramps appear again just before the finish.
Course & Elevation
Tour A is the long loop of the Mondsee 5 Lakes cycling marathon: 200 kilometres and roughly 2,600 metres of climbing through Austria's Salzkammergut, passing five Alpine lakes in sequence, namely Fuschlsee, Wolfgangsee, Hallstättersee, Attersee and Mondsee. The race starts and finishes in Mondsee, where the town around its famous basilica turns into a cycling arena for the day. Around 2,500 riders from some 40 nations take part across all distances.
The opening 50 kilometres ease you in over two shorter climbs at kilometres 13 and 25. Then comes the crux of the day: from kilometre 50 the road climbs for 6.3 kilometres at an average of 8 percent, a single block of over 500 vertical metres with ramps approaching 12 percent. Barely over the top, two short, punchy risers follow at kilometres 59 and 63, the second spiking above 19 percent.
After another climb at kilometre 84, the long middle section rolls along the lakes. The race is often decided late: between kilometres 172 and 177 two final climbs await, the second nearly three kilometres long at 6.5 percent with pitches around 15 percent, before the course drops back to Mondsee. Participants have repeatedly voted the event Europe's most popular cycling marathon.
Pacing Strategy
With 3,000 metres over 200 kilometres, energy management is everything. The long Category-2 climb near kilometre 50 (6.3 kilometres, eight percent, 500 metres of gain) is the single biggest effort, but it comes early – ride it well below threshold or you'll pay twice later. Right after, a short, brutal ramp of up to 19 percent hits at kilometre 63; that one is about surviving, not attacking.
The middle is rolling and partly downhill – use it to eat and drink, because the real decision comes between kilometres 172 and 177, where two climbs totalling almost 280 metres land on tired legs. Riders who saved a reserve gain time here.
The classic trap is burning up on the early long climb and cracking in the finale.
Training plan for Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon: 12-week build
Plan on roughly six and a half to eight and a half hours of riding for Tour A as a typical age-group athlete. The effort is predominantly aerobic: a long, steady endurance ride punctuated by hard climbing blocks. About a third of the course points uphill, yet barely 4 percent of it is genuinely steep, so sustainable pacing matters far more than punchy power.
Two sections decide the race. The long climb from kilometre 50 demands 25 to 40 minutes of steady threshold climbing, followed immediately by the short, steep ramps at kilometres 59 and 63. And the final pair of climbs from kilometre 172 arrives with more than 170 kilometres already in your legs; riders who can still climb there gain serious time before the finish.
Your preparation should reflect that. Build long endurance rides of four to six hours, ideally placing climbs in the final third so you practise climbing on tired legs. Add threshold and sweet-spot intervals of 15 to 30 minutes on sustained gradients to simulate the central climb. Because nearly 30 percent of the route is flat, riding efficiently in a group is a skill worth training too. Rehearse your fuelling plan rigorously: over six to eight hours, energy intake decides the day as much as fitness does. Finally, practise descending, since each major climb is followed by a long downhill where confident riders recover while others burn matches.
Course Map
Profile Parameters
Slope Distribution
Climbs on Route
| Start (km) | Length | Ø Gradient | Max Gradient | Elev Gain | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KM 13.3 | 2.3 km | 5.2% | 8.5% | +120m | Cat. 4 |
| KM 25.1 | 2.2 km | 4.0% | 7.3% | +89m | Cat. 4 |
| KM 49.9 | 6.3 km | 8.0% | 11.7% | +505m | Cat. 2 |
| KM 58.8 | 1.9 km | 6.5% | 10.7% | +124m | Cat. 4 |
| KM 62.9 | 0.9 km | 9.7% | 19.3% | +87m | Cat. 4 |
| KM 83.6 | 3.4 km | 4.8% | 8.9% | +163m | Cat. 3 |
| KM 172.4 | 1.1 km | 7.5% | 15.5% | +84m | Cat. 4 |
| KM 174.1 | 3.0 km | 6.5% | 14.9% | +194m | Cat. 3 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon?
Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon is 200 km long. That distance shapes how much aerobic endurance, pace durability, and race-specific work belong in the training plan.
How much elevation gain does Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon have?
Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon has around 2,600 m of elevation gain over 200 km. That affects pacing, muscular load, and preparation for late-race sections.
What is the route profile of Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon?
Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon is classified as Mountainous, averaging 15 vertical metres per kilometre. 29% of the route is flat, 34% climbs moderately (2 to 6%) and 4% is steeper than 6%.
What climbs does Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon have?
The hardest climb of Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon starts at kilometre 49.9, runs for 6.3 km at an average of 8% and gains 505 metres. Cycling-convention rating: Cat. 2. 8 climbs are mapped in total.
Is Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon a loop course?
Yes, Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon is laid out as a loop: start and finish are in the same place.
How should I prepare for Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon?
Preparation for Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon should account for 200 km, 2,600 m of elevation gain, current training load, and available training time. An adaptive plan helps place key sessions without ignoring recovery and real life.
What pacing strategy works for Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon?
The pacing strategy for Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon should reflect 200 km, 2,600 m of elevation gain, and your current fitness. Start controlled and keep margin for sections where the profile or fatigue makes target pace harder.
When does Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon 2027 take place?
Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon 2027 takes place on June 20, 2027.
Where does Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon 2027 take place?
Mondsee 5 Seen Radmarathon 2027 takes place in Mondsee, Austria.
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