RAD am Salzburgring: Course, Elevation & Route Profile
An individual time trial over three laps of the Salzburgring, the permanent circuit at Plainfeld. 12.8 km on wide, fully closed asphalt: no junctions, no oncoming traffic, no braking point you will not already know after lap one. This is the heat for standard road bikes and it goes off at 08:00.
No date has been announced for the next edition yet. The course, elevation and route profile above are from the most recent edition.
Course & Elevation
A lap is 4,255 m by the operator's own figure, 4,213 m as we measured the OSM geometry. Twelve corners, six left and six right, and 30 m of vertical range. Past the start straight comes the Bridgestone chicane, then the track falls away to the Nockstein hairpin at the far end of the ring, which is the low point of the lap. From the hairpin the back straight climbs steadily for a good kilometre, about 28 m at roughly 2.8 percent, to the high point just inside the paddock corner. The rest of the lap is descent: down the long paddock corner, through the Reiner S and back onto the straight. Three laps means the same pattern three times over, and with an 08:00 start you get cool air and low sun. On a standard road bike your position on the machine matters more here than your equipment does.
Pacing Strategy
The course has exactly one problem and it repeats: the climb on the back straight arrives at the same place every lap and is long enough that starting too hard charges you for it three times. Ride lap one about 10 W under what feels right and let the power meter make the call rather than fresh legs. Add 15 to 25 W on the climb, but only as far as the crest. The descent through the paddock corner is not a rest section: that is precisely where most riders lose time by stopping pedalling. The last half lap from the Reiner S is the window for whatever is left.
Training plan for RAD am Salzburgring: 12-week build
Expect 17 to 23 minutes flat out, so an effort just above threshold. Prepare with intervals of that same length and shape: 2 x 10 or 3 x 8 minutes at threshold with a deliberate 60 to 90 second surge in the middle of each, because that is what the climb will ask of you. Do at least two of those sessions in your time trial position rather than on the tops. And practise pedalling downhill at high cadence, because a standard road bike carries less speed through that descent than a TT bike does.
Course Map
Profile Parameters
Slope Distribution
Course as GPX
Download the MYGYM PRIME Individual Time Trial (road bikes, EZF) course as a GPX file for your watch or bike computer.
Adaptive race preparation
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Frequently asked questions
How long is RAD am Salzburgring?
RAD am Salzburgring is 12.8 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 RAD am Salzburgring have?
RAD am Salzburgring has around 154 m of elevation gain over 12.8 km. That affects pacing, muscular load, and preparation for late-race sections.
What is the route profile of RAD am Salzburgring?
RAD am Salzburgring is classified as Rolling, averaging 12.2 vertical metres per kilometre. 26% of the route is flat, 34% climbs moderately (2 to 6%) and 2% is steeper than 6%.
Is RAD am Salzburgring a loop course?
Yes, RAD am Salzburgring is laid out as a loop: start and finish are in the same place.
How should I prepare for RAD am Salzburgring?
Preparation for RAD am Salzburgring should account for 12.8 km, 154 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 RAD am Salzburgring?
The pacing strategy for RAD am Salzburgring should reflect 12.8 km, 154 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 RAD am SALZBURG RING 2026 next take place?
No date has been announced for the next edition yet. The most recent one was held on August 2, 2026.
Where does RAD am SALZBURG RING 2026 take place?
RAD am SALZBURG RING 2026 takes place in Plainfeld, Austria.
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