Red Bull X-Alps 15 - 27 June 2025

At Red Bull X-Alps, the world's toughest adventure race, the 35 athletes push themselves to the limit: the extreme athletes cover a distance of 1,283 kilometres across the Alps by foot and paraglider until they finally land on a platform on Lake Zell. This year, the race starts on 15 June 2025 in Kitzbühel - Kirchberg in Austria, passes 16 Turnpoints in Italy, Switzerland, France, Germany and Austria and ends in Zell am See-Kaprun. The first athletes are expected to arrive in Zell am See-Kaprun on 22 June 2025.

Hiker with backpack climbing on snowy terrain in the Swiss Alps during the X-Alps at Furkapass. | © zooom /Adi Geisegger
Paramotor pilot flying over a green valley with mountains in the background under a cloudy sky. | © zooom/Felix Woelk
Paraglider flying over a lake in a city with mountains in the background and landing on a platform on the lake. | © zooom / Christian Lorenz

This summer, the participants of Red Bull X-Alps will once again be on the course for a maximum of 12 days, fighting their way from Turnpoint to Turnpoint in the most difficult alpine terrain. After starting on 15 June 2025, in Kitzbühel-Kirchberg, the race continues south into the Dolomites. After several Turnpoints in Italy, the route continues into Switzerland – including St. Moritz – and into France, where it reaches Mont Blanc. From there, the route continues east through Switzerland, Austria, and Germany to the Zugspitze, before returning to Austria to Zell am See-Kaprun: The race finishes here, and the participants have to arrive on a landing platform in Lake Zell after a final flight from the Schmittenhöhe.

Route map for Red Bull X-Alps 2025, showing routes across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Italy, with start and finish points. | © Red Bull X-Alps, zooom

3D Live Tracking

Follow the world's toughest adventure race in real time. The start, finish, and turnpoints are fixed, but how each athlete completes the 1,283 km course is up to them. With 3D live tracking, you can follow every exciting moment of their journey.

Paraglider soaring above snow-covered mountain peaks in an alpine landscape with clouds passing the sky. | © zooom /Sebastian Marko
Hiker with a backpack in a green mountain landscape with wildflowers and a single tree, mountains and clouds in the background. | © zooom /Vitek Ludvik
A paragliding pilot flying over a lake and green landscapes during a wing event. | © zooom/Felix Woelk

The route at a glance

  • 1,283 km long

  • Start in Kitzbühel - Kirchberg

  • The route passes five countries: Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy

  • There are 16 mandatory Turnpoints

  • Principle: “Hike or fly only!" - the route may only be covered by foot or with a paraglider.

  • Three mandatory via ferrata climbs

  • 35 athletes will compete in the race

Paraglider flying over a mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks. | © zooom/Felix Woelk
Aerial view of a lake with nearby city and a paraglider flying over the water. | © zooom /Sebastian Marko
Paraglider approaching a floating raft in the lake. | © zooom /Sebastian Marko