Alphorn Festival 2026

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From September 23–27, 2026, the Kleinwalsertal will once again be all about the alphorn. Alphorn groups from near and far will provide special musical experiences—both on the mountain and in the valley. The program offers many opportunities to enjoy the unique sound of this traditional shepherd’s instrument or to try your hand at playing it: alphorn hikes, alphorn courses, and the traditional alphorn serenade are just a few of the highlights. A must-see event is the grand finale of the alphorn festival on Sunday: Concerts by renowned alphorn groups from German-speaking countries guarantee a true delight in the sounds of nature, and the closing grand chorus featuring all the alphorn players is sure to give you goosebumps!

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Alphorn workshop—online registration required

Thursday, September 24, 2026

- 9:30 a.m. Alphorn class (online registration required)

- 1:30 p.m. Alphorn music on the mountain 📍 Kanzelwandbahn mountain station

- 2:00 p.m. Meeting point for the alphorn hike into the Gemsteltal Valley 📍 Gemse bus stop

- 8:00 p.m. Fall concert by the Musikverein d’Hirschegger 📍 Courtyard of the Kinderhaus or Walserhaus in Hirschegg

Friday, September 25, 2026

- 9:30 a.m. Alphorn lessons with Berthold Schick (Registration required!) 📍 Ifensaal/Theodulsaal – Walserhaus Hirschegg

- 1:00 p.m. Gipfelbläser & Marxheimer Alphorn Players 📍 Adlerhorst Kanzelwand

- 3:30 p.m. Meeting point for the alphorn hike to the Bärgunttal 📍 Baad meeting point

- 5:30 p.m. Alphorn Techno with Marci Loisach and Marcel Engler 📍 Mittelberg Bandstand

Special bus departs at 10:15 p.m.: Mittelberg to Baad

Special bus departs at 10:35 p.m.: Mittelberg to Oberstdorf

Saturday, September 26, 2026

- 9:30 a.m. Alphorn classes with Berthold Schick (Registration required!) 📍 Ifensaal/Theodulsaal – Walserhaus Hirschegg

- 10:30 a.m. Performances on the Sonna-Alp in Mittelberg 📍 Sonna-Alp Mittelberg

- 10:30 a.m. Performances by the alphorn groups 📍 Kanzelwandbahn mountain station

- 4:00 p.m. – approx. 9:00 p.m. Alphorn serenade with the traditional costume group 📍 Baad parking lot

Sunday, September 27, 2026

- 8:00 a.m. Wake-up call in all villages 📍 Mittelberg Church | 📍 Hirschegg village square | 📍 Riezlern Church

- 10:30 a.m. Alphorn Festival—the grand finale 📍 Baad parking lot

- Starting around 12:45 p.m.: Performances by alphorn groups from Austria, Switzerland, and Germany 📍 Baad parking lot

Baad

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