Handwerk & Form

"One of the world's leading Schubert festivals transplants chamber recitals and song cycles into the timber-framed Angelika-Kauffmann Hall of a Bregenzerwald farming village, with meadow views and 24 scheduled events."

Schubertiade Schwarzenberg

"The cattle of Alpe Gafluna make their early-season descent to the alm stall near the Gasthof Teich in the secluded Silbertal, the first of Montafon's Alpabtriebe and a quiet, authentic farmer's celebration."

Alpabtrieb Silbertal

"Several Bregenzerwald alps pass through Mellau village centre from early morning as their brightly decorated cattle wind down from the high summer pastures, drawing the whole community onto the streets."

Alpabtrieb Mellau

"Four Bregenzerwald alps including Ostergunten and Breitenalpe converge on Bizau's village square from mid-morning, their flower-crowned cattle arriving to brass music and a community feast."

Alpabtrieb Bizau

"The Alpe Greussings Wildmoos herd descends to the Bezegg reservoir area near Andelsbuch in the Bregenzerwald, marking the close of the alpine summer with the traditional community gathering."

Alpabtrieb Andelsbuch

"The decorated herd of Alpe Lun arrives at the parish church in Vandans in the Montafon around midday, accompanied by cowbells and Älpler in traditional dress for a village-square celebration."

Alpabtrieb Vandans

"Held at Tyrol's largest open-air farmhouse museum, this celebrated Kirchtag brings thousands of visitors to wander between historic Tyrolean farmsteads while craftspeople demonstrate traditional skills such as basket-weaving and feather-quill embroidery, and cooks prepare authentic dishes in original farm kitchens."

Kirchtag im Museum Tiroler Bauernhöfe

"An autumn Kirchtag at the Bergbauernmuseum in the Wildschonau hamlet of Oberau, bringing the traditions of mountain farming to life through demonstrations, music and regional food in a small high-valley setting."

Museumskirchtag Oberau

"A heritage festival at the Schmiedleithen forge site in Leonstein celebrating the ancient ironworking tradition of the Steyrtal valley, combining living history demonstrations with community festivity."

Hammerschmiedfest Leonstein

"Mauterndorf's medieval castle in the high Lungau hosts a two-day medieval festival with costumed artisans, craftspeople and historical performances within its ancient walls."

Mauterndorf Mittelalterfest auf der Burg