"As soon as we jump in the water we are all the same!". Interview with Christian Troger http://t.co/4d664zHY
The TriStar111 Salzkammergut will take you through breathtaking landscapes: 1000m swim, 100km bike and 10km run. The central point of the event will be the Strandbad Litzlberg (Lido) in the municipality Seewalchen.
SWIM 1km & Transition 1
The Attersee with its water in drinking quality will be the location for the swim. The swimstart will take place in the Strandbad Litzlberg. You will do the swim loop in the chrystal clear water of the lake and step on land in the popular Strandbad as well. In the Lido area the track will lead to the first transition zone which is located on the parking area of the Strandbad. After changing you will get your bike in the bike park leaving the Strandbad south to attack the 100km of bike.
BIKE 100km
Leaving the transition zone you will attack the bike loop anti clockwise around the Attersee. You will pass by the municipalities Attersee, Nußdorf, Unterach, Burgau, Weißenbach, Steinbach, Weyregg and Seewalchen. The majority of the track which includes only a few smaller ascents leads you directly alongside the lake and gives you a great view on the mountainrange called the Höllengebirge. Finishing the first loop you will pass by the transition zone to go on your second loop of bike. This time the ascent on the Kronberg will offer you a picturesque view over the Attersee. Following the track you will cycle a short part along the Mondsee before returning to the shores of the Attersee. All in all there will be 1000 meters in altitude difference to accomplish.
RUN 10km & Transition 2
After the 100km you will get back to the same transition area as before and change rapidly to go on the 10km of the running track. This will lead you twice on a loop of 5km over some smaller ascents where you will have a nice view over the Attersee back to the Lido. While you activate your last energies with the cheering audience for the very last kilometers on the first loop you will enjoy the finishline on the second loop.
THE OPINION OF FORMER PRO CYCLIST PACO WROLICH:
"No question: this is maybe the most picturesque bikecourse of all Austrian triathlons. Doing a lap around the scenic Attersee is a perfect start. It will be easy to find the right rhythm on this rolling section. Having the lake always on your left hand gives you additional motivation. The second part of the course is tougher but very nice too. You will pass another very beautiful lake of the Salzkammergut, the Mondsee. Especially good cyclists will love the hilly sections. Technically it is not a very hard course this is the reason why I am sure that everybody will enjoy this beautiful ride."
