The Dirndl and Lederhosen Days in the Region Hohe Salve now extend over an entire weekend for the first time! From Thursday to Sunday, a varied programme full of tradition, music and culinary highlights awaits you. Then the highlight on Saturday: The highlight on Saturday: The Tyrolean panoramic mountain Hohe Salve and its smaller sister, the Kleine Salve, transform into a true celebration of tradition! Girls and boys in dirndls and lederhosen as far as the eye can see, as well as culinary highlights and exciting performances by the Hopfgarten rural youth, the children's Schuhplattler and the Weisenbläser await young and old summiteers at the hut hosts. The highlight on the official Dirndl and Lederhosen Day: In the morning and afternoon, a fashion show with the most beautiful dirndls and lederhosen from Trachtenbekleidung Niederkofler awaits you at the summit of the Hohe Salve. The Hohe Salve mountain railway in Hopfgarten and the Salvistabahn in Itter will take you a little closer to heaven at unbeatable prices. On Dirndl and Lederhosen Day, you get your day ticket for the Salvenbahn and Salvistabahn lifts at half price!
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When?
From 04.06 – 07.06.2026
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Where?
Hopfgarten, Wörgl
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What?
traditional event, music brunch, sundowner
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Programme overview of the three days
Thursday, 04 June 2026
check15:00: Guided hike to the Harmonikaklang
checkSunset & Harmonic Sounds – Sundowner at the Salvenalm
check16:00: Ascent with the last gondola lift
checkLocation: Salvenalm, Hopfgarten
checkMusical accompaniment: Participants of the Quetschn Academy
check21:00 – 23:00: Shuttle service back to the valley (only for participants of the hike)
A special evening high above the valley: As part of the 10th anniversary of the Quetschn Academy, a charming sundowner takes place at the Salvenalm in Hopfgarten. While the sun slowly sets behind the mountains, the participants of the academy will create authentic Alpine musical moments with their accordions. The musicians take turns, combining their talents to create a unique musical experience on the mountain. Guests are warmly invited to join and enjoy this special evening.
In case of bad weather, the fashion show at the summit of the Hohe Salve will not take place.
Sunday, 07.06.2026
checkPretzel Soup Festival in Wörgl (Bahnhofstraße – pedestrian zone)
checkChildren’s program: glitter tattoos, face painting, crafts and stone painting, barbecue stations with marshmallows and stick bread grilling, balloon twisting, giant soap bubbles, and much more.
checkRelaxed morning pint atmosphere to conclude the Dirndl and Lederhosen Days with musical accompaniment.
checkAccordion Experience Day at the Salvena Event Center
On Saturday, 06 June 2026, you will receive a 50% discount on the day ticket in Hopfgarten and Itter. The Sunnseit Hut is located between the middle station and the valley station of the Hopfgarten cable cars. You can reach the summit with the Hohe Salve summit restaurant with the Salvenbahn I & II. You can easily reach the Kleine Salve terminus with the Salvistabahn Itter. Just below is the Kleine Salve reservoir. From there you can also hike the Hohe Salve.
The Dirndl and Lederhosen Day can of course be reached by bus or train.
You can easily take the bus to the valley station in Itter and the bus or train to Hopfgarten. The bus stops are (almost) directly at the two valley stations Hopfgarten and Itter.
An additional bonus: you can use the An additional bonus: you can use the bus and train connections in the region free of charge or included with the guest card.
