NEWSLETTER

Dear Irontrailers,

When the snowdrops and crocuses are in bloom, when the birds are migrating back soon, then spring has set its flowery framing and you’re getting ready for some outdoor training.

In order for you to be as well-prepared as possible for the premiere of the Irontrail, you can train on the original course for four days with "Trailschnittchen" Julia Böttger, get to know the trails, experience the differences in altitude and delight in the unique landscape of Graubünden. You will find details of the training camp here.

It's now more than a month since we revealed the first section of the course to you. We are finishing our virtual journey today with the starting section of the T71:

Chur - Lenzerheide (T 71, km 0 – 25)

Km 0 - 2

• Starting section through the middle of this attractive old town – Switzerland’s oldest in fact

km 3 - 11

• Steep climb with breathtaking view

Km 11 - 18

• Attractive panoramic trail

     
(Photos: Andrea Tuffli)

Culture

Alps

• Km 12  Malixeralp
• Km 14 Galtialp / Bärenalp
• Km 16 Pradaschierer Alp

The Alpine City. Surrounded by mountain magic.

Do you prefer enchanting mountain scenery or the hustle and bustle of city life? The Alpine City of Chur offers you both. Narrow, winding streets and snow-capped mountains, modern shopping centres and pure, unadulterated nature. For Chur is quite simply the Alpine City. Abounding in urban zest for life, yet set amidst an enchanting Alpine world. From the Alpine City, it is quite easy to scale the surrounding mountains. Simply sit back and enjoy.

(Photo: Chur Tourism/Andrea Badrutt)

Over the past five weeks mental images have become real pictures and here is another surprise that will give you goose bumps so the course really gets under your skin …

However, we don't have any time for dreaming, because the preparations and detailed planning are in full swing. At this point, it gives us great pleasure to be able to present our official hotel partner to you:

Grand Hotel Kronenhof *****S, Pontresina The Grand Hotel Kronenhof is protected as a registered historic landmark and is situated in the heart of Pontresina at 1,800 metres above sea level. The stunning views to the glaciers of Bernina, Val Roseg with its glacier and the magnificent Swiss stone pine and larch forests are simply breathtaking.

As official Irontrail hotel, the Grand Hotel Kronenhof is offering one week before the Irontrail and one week after it as a special package for athletes taking part:

Double room CHF 360.00/night for 2 people
Double room CHF 270.00/night for single occupancy

Included in the package:

• Hearty breakfast buffet in the Grand Restaurant
• Free use of the over 2,000 m2 Kronenhof spa with swimming pool, various saunas and fitness room
• 15% discount on all spa treatments to help you recover from training and the competition
• Stay two nights or more and get free-of-charge use of all mountain railways in the Engadine/St. Moritz region that are open.
• Gourmet halfboard in the Grand Restaurant can be booked for CHF 35.00 per person.

Our website will be updated on an ongoing basis over the coming weeks and new information added. Visit it on a regular basis and don't forget: you can still register up to 15 May 2012. For the T21 even up to 1 hour before the start.

And now it's off for outdoor training in the spring sunshine. We hope you enjoy it!

Your Trail-Heidi and OC-Team

Swiss Irontrail
Gäuggelistrasse 16 | CH-7000 Chur, Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)81 258 40 14 | Fax +41 (0)81 258 40 10
infoirontrailch | www.irontrail.ch

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