Traditional cattle drive, harvest festivals, "Schafischö" (sheep shearing), stylish folkwear fashion shows, and much more are awaiting you! Immerse yourself in your autumn vacation and indulge in freshly harvested, local delicacies while the sun warms your heart. Experience your own personal harvest festival on the peak of emotions!
Harvest festival program September 09 - 14
Monday, September 9.
09:30 am Mühlbach - Guided harvest hike to the most beautiful places in Mühlbach. Registration at +43 6584 20388 40
09:30 am Maria Alm - Guided harvest hike to the Gasthof Kronreith - meets at the tourist office Registration at +43 6584 20388 40
11.00 am live music at the Gasthof Kronreith
Tuesday, September 10.
05.00 am Mühlbach - Sunrise hike followed by breakfast. We will hike together from the Arthurhaus to the Hochkeil, where we will enjoy an amazing sunrise. After a relaxing break we leisurely head back direction Arthurhaus to the Schweizerhütte, where we will be rewarded with a regional farmhouse breakfast. Meets at 05.00 am at the Arthurhaus Registration and Info: +43 6584 203388 40
09.30 am Maria Alm - Guided hike to the Wiesenstadl. Meets at Maria Alm tourist office.
11.00 am live music at the Wiesenstadl
Wednesday, September 11.
8.45 am Maria Alm - Guided hike to the Wastlalm. Meets at the tourist office, at 11:00 am Maria Alm Live music at the Wastlalm
11.00 am Dienten - Schnapps distilling with tasting and mill demonstration at the Grüneggalm.
04.00 pm Maria Alm - Discover the wide diversity of flora at the Obersteghof on a guided wild herb tour at the Obersteghof. Find out useful information, distinguishing features and uses of herbs in the kitchen and in the remedies. Together we´ll collect herbs and flowers and make salts from them. Duration: approx 2 hours, € 20,- per person incl. a drink, course documentation, and herbal salt. Tour without salt production € 12,-
Registration: Tel.: +43 6584 20388 20 or with Rosi Rainer at +43 680 4033800. Minimum no. of participants: 5 people.
Thursday, September 12.
6.00 am Mühlbach - Guided mountain tour to the Hochkönig/Matrashaus (elev. 2.941m). Meets at 6.00 am at the Arthurhaus, € 60,- per person
9.15 am Maria Alm - Guided hike to the Steinbockalm, Meets at Tourist office Maria Alm at 11.00 am, live music at the Steinbockalm
04.00 pm Maria Alm - Ointment and cream production! After a short introduction and the explanation about the production of basis products (herbal oils, tinctures) we´ll mix an effective herbal ointment and a natural skincare cream. Duration approx. 2 hours, from € 23,- per person including a drink and 2 products with recipes. Min. participants 5, Registration required at the Tourist Information or directly at the Obersteghof. For groups starting up to 5 people we will offer individual workshops on request.
Maria Alm tourist office, Tel.: +43 6584 20388 20 or +43 680 4033800 Obersteghof.
8.30 pm Maria Alm - Folk theater in the Hochkönigsaal at the Hotel Niederreiter – “Allein unter Kühen"
Friday, September 13.
9.00 am Maria Alm - Guided hike to the Abesreitalm/Mitterstegalm. Meets at the tourist office Maria Alm, at 11.00 am musical entertainment at the Abesreitalm/Mitterstegalm
09.30 am Mühlbach - Beautiful guided tour from Dientener Sattel to the Zapferlalm, Information + 43 6584 203388 40
Saturday, September 14.
9.30 am Mühlbach - Traditional sheep drive at the Mitterfeldalm, sheep are led down from their mountain pasture to the Mitterfeldalm, followed by the “Schafischö” (sheep shearing) and the sheep being returned to their owners. Accompanying entertainment program with folk music. For information call +43 6584 20388 40
11.00 am Maria Alm - Hinterthal Harvest Festival 2019. Marching in of the town folk band, concert until 1:00 pm, from 1:00 pm Maria Alm village festival, Pinzgau treats from Hinterthal inns and restaurants, farmer’s market, handcraft demonstrations, Schuhplattler dance, whip crackers, children’s program, etc.
Harvest festival program September 16 - 20
Monday, September 16.
9.00 am Maria Alm - Guided Hike to the Aueralm. Meets at the tourist office Maria Alm
11.00 am Maria Alm - Music entertainment at the Aueralm
Tuesday, September 17.
09.15 am Maria Alm - Guided hike to the Hochmaisalm, Meets at the tourist office Maria Alm
11.00 am Maria Alm - Hut party at the Hochmaisalm
8.00 pm Maria Alm - Village festival in the village square (takes place in the Hochkönigsaal with bad weather).
Wednesday, September 18.
09.15 am Maria Alm - Guided hike to the Grießbachalm, Meet at the tourist office Maria Alm
11.00 am Maria Alm - Live music at the Grießbachhütte
11.00 am Dienten - Schnapps distilling with tasting and mill demonstration at the Grüneggalm.
04.00 pm Maria Alm - Discover the wide diversity of flora at the Obersteghof on a guided wild herb tour at the Obersteghof. Find out useful information, distinguishing features and uses of herbs in the kitchen and in the remedies. Together we´ll collect herbs and flowers and make salts from them. Duration: approx 2 hours, € 20,- per person uncl. a drink, course documentation, and herbal salt. Tour without salt production € 12,-
Registration: Tel.: +43 6584 20388 20 or with Rosi Rainer at +43 680 4033800. Minimum no. of participants: 5 people.
Thursday, September 19.
06.00 am Mühlbach - Guided mountain tour to the Hochkönig/Matrashaus (elev. 2.941m). Meets at 6.00 am at the Arthurhaus, € 60,- per person
09.00 am Maria Alm - Guided Hike to the Hinterjetzbachalm. Meets at the tourist office Maria Alm
11.00 am Maria Alm - Hill farm festival with musical entertainment at the Hinterjetzbachalm
12.00 pm Maria Alm - Herb festival at the Postalm with live music
04.00 pm Maria Alm - Ointment and cream production! After a short introduction and the explanation about the production of basis products (herbal oils, tinctures) we´ll mix an effective herbal ointment and a natural skincare cream. Duration approx. 2 hours, from € 23,- per person including a drink and 2 products with recipes. Min. participants 5, Registration required in the Tourist Information or directly at the Obersteghof. For groups starting up to 5 people we will offer individual workshops on request.
Maria Alm tourist office, Tel.: +43 6584 20388 20 or +43 680 4033800 Obersteghof.
8.30 pm Maria Alm - Folk theater in the Hochkönigsaal – “Allein unter Kühen"
Friday, September 20.
09.00 pm Maria Alm - Guided hike to the Jausentation Grammlergut, Meets at the Maria Alm tourist office
11.00 am Maria Alm - Hill farm festival with musical entertainment at the Jausentation Grammlergut.
01.00 pm Mühlbach - Beautiful hike to the Stegmoosalm, ideal for kids. Information and registration with Karolina Hudec +43 6503975753
Harvest festival program September 23 - October 06
Monday, September 23.
08.45 am Maria Alm - Guided hike to the Pichlalm
11.00 am Dienten - Harvest Hike to the Pichlalm with Live music
Tuesday, September 25.
09.00 am Maria Alm - Guided Hike to the TOM Almhütte - meets at the tourist office Maria Alm
11.00 am Musical entertainment at the TOM Almhütte
11.00 am Dienten - "Ruperti" Festival at the Bürglalm
08.00 pm Maria Alm - Village festival in the village square (takes place in the Hochkönigsaal with bad weather).
Wednesday, September 26.
11.00 am Dienten - Schnapps distilling with tasting and mill demonstration at the Grüneggalm
04.00 pm Maria Alm - Discover the wide diversity of flora at the Obersteghof on a guided wild herb tour at the Obersteghof. Find out useful information, distinguishing features and uses of herbs in the kitchen and in the remedies. Together we´ll collect herbs and flowers and make salts from them. Duration: approx 2 hours, € 20,- per person incl. a drink, course documentation, and herbal salt. Tour without salt production € 12,-
Registration: Tel.: +43 6584 20388 20 or with Rosi Rainer at +43 680 4033800. Minimum no. of participants: 5 people.
Thursday, September 26.
06.00 am Mühlbach - Guided mountain tour to the Hochkönig/Matrashaus (elev. 2.941m). Meets at 6.00 am at the Arthurhaus, € 60,- per person.
04.00 pm Maria Alm - Ointment and cream production! After a short introduction and the explanation about the production of basis products (herbal oils, tinctures) we´ll mix an effective herbal ointment and a natural skincare cream. Duration approx. 2 hours, from € 23,- per person including a drink and 2 products with recipes. Min. participants 5, Registration required in the Tourist Information or directly at the Obersteghof. For groups starting up to 5 people we will offer individual workshops on request.
Maria Alm tourist office, Tel.: +43 6584 20388 20 or +43 680 4033800 Obersteghof.
8.30 pm Maria Alm - Folk theater in the Hochkönigsaal at Gasthof Niederreiter "Alleine unter Kühen"
Thursday, October 3.
8.30 pm Maria Alm - Folk theater in the Hochkönigsaal at Gasthof Niederreiter "Alleine unter Kühen"
Sunday, October 6.
8.30 am Maria Alm - Thanksgiving Ceremony in Hinterthal
