Skadi Loppet in Bodenmais

• The Skadi Loppet is a cross-country ski marathon in Bodenmais in the Bavarian Forest.
• The Bretterschachten cross-country centre lies between 1,140 and 1,300 metres.
• Race distances are 42 and 22 kilometres.
• Free technique is offered on Saturday and classic technique on Sunday.
• Registration for the 2027 Skadi Loppet is open.

The Skadi Loppet starts at the Bretterschachten cross-country centre above Bodenmais. Its trails lie between 1,140 and 1,300 metres above sea level. The elevation profile and demanding route shape the race. Bretterschachten is a separate destination above the town, rather than Bodenmais’s town centre.

The event offers 42- and 22-kilometre distances. The longer races are spread across two days and two techniques: free technique on Saturday and classic style on Sunday. Participants can choose between a marathon and a shorter course. Start times and route details depend on the programme for each edition.

On 25 January 2026 the Skadi Loppet hosted the German ski-marathon championships: a 42-kilometre race in classic technique. The event was therefore both a national title competition and a demanding marathon on high-altitude trails. The open marathon and the championship contest share the event but have distinct purposes. Jakob Milz and Anna-Maria Dietze won their respective championship categories.

The German championship adds a title decision to the open character of the Skadi Loppet without replacing it. Many participants come to Bodenmais for the challenge of the high trails, while the championship honours the fastest athletes in its categories. Both aspects shape the event day.

The Skadi Loppet arena at Bretterschachten is a destination above Bodenmais in its own right. A bus connects regular ski-bus stops in Bodenmais with the arena at Bretterschachten. This helps distinguish the start area, town centre and accommodation when planning a visit. Timetables relate to the specific event edition.

The Koasalauf represents a Tyrolean popular race, while the Ski-Trail Tannheimer Tal is known as a former cross-border event. At the Skadi Loppet, the high trails of the Bavarian Forest take centre stage. More examples appear in the overview of ski-sport events, and our page on cross-country skiing explains the discipline.