The Race 2025 route
Paragliding

Route

Take a closer look at the route for Red Bull X-Alps 2025!
Written by Red Bull X-Alps
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While the location of the start and the finish of the race have not changed, there are some new and exciting updates to this year’s route. First and foremost, the novelty of an X-Turnpoint, one that athletes have to pass twice! In total the route is 1,283km long – the longest one in the race’s history so far, featuring 16 Turnpoints across five countries – Austria, Germany, Italy, France and Switzerland.

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Red Bull X-Alps 2025 route

Summary

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    Start: Kitzbühel – Kirchberg, Austria
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Start: Kitzbühel – Kirchberg, Austria

For the second time the race starts from the Austrian town of Kitzbühel, home to the famous Hahnenkamm downhill race. Athletes will run through the town before racing 900m to the top of the mountain.
Facts

  1. Height

    760m

  2. Distance to next Turnpoint

    2,6km

Athletes during the start of Red Bull X-Alps 2023

Athletes during the start of Red Bull X-Alps 2023

© zooom / Christian Lorenz