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Summer Soltice Festival

The mountain's burning!. Summer soltice festival and bonfire on the Markbachjoch in the Wildschönau
 
The summer soltice is traditionally celebrated by lighting bonfires on the mountain tops. 

Lighting bonfires at midsummer comes from an ancient Christian tradition dating from the middle ages.
During Christianisation many of these old rites were forbidden and the summer soltice was replaced by the Feast of St John the Baptist. However the bonfire tradtion survived and is still kept today. Local people, clubs and societies in the whole of the Tyrol light bonfires at midsummer on the mountain tops creating a chain of light that is fascinating to see.

Wildschönau summer soltice 21st June
Our festival takes place at the top of the Markbachjoch. The lift is in operation from 6 pm to take you to the top where the fire will be lit. The views take in the Kitzbühel Alps, the Ziller Alps and even as far as the Rofan Mountains, with a myriad of bonfires. An unforgettable evening!

Local people and visitors celebrated the summer soltice with food, drink, good company and good music!

Date: 21st June (in fine weather only) - Lift is open from 6 - 11 pm.

Info telefon: til 6pm Tourist Office  05339/8255-0 and from 6pm Markbachjoch Hut Tel: 05339/8324

Lift Prices: (The lift is not included in the Wildschönau Card)
Return journey with Guest Card € 9 Children € 5.60 (children up to 6 are free.)