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11th Austria Ski Touring Festival
22.01. - 25.01.2026 | Villgratental
The 11th Austria Ski Touring Festival in Osttirol is once again all about ski touring. It brings experts and amateur athletes together - for more fun and safety on the mountain. Visitors have the opportunity to try out the most beautiful routes on site together with the mountain and ski guides.
With digital live broadcasts of the expert talks, live discussion rounds and live tours, the 11th Austria Ski Touring Festival takes on a new dimension and once again puts Osttirol in the spotlight as an attractive ski touring destination in Austria .
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Program 11th Austria Ski Touring Festival 2026
Thursday, 22nd January 2026
| 19.00: | Welcome and opening |
| By TVB Chairman Franz Theurl | |
| 19.30: | Preview of the 11th Austria Ski Touring Festival |
| Presentation of the planned ski tours by Egon Kleinlercher, Chairman of the Osttirol Mountain and Ski Guides | |
| 20.00: | Dinner together |
| With specialities from the Villgraten Valley and musical entertainment |
Friday, 23rd January 2026
| 07.30: | Meeting point: Innervillgraten community centre car park |
| Group allocation with the mountain and ski guides | |
| Shuttle transfer to the respective starting points of the planned ski tours | |
| 14.00: | Return to the accommodation by shuttle transfer |
| 19.00: | Meeting point at Haus Valgrata in Außervillgraten |
| 19.30: | Impressions & outlook |
| Impressions of the day's tours and preview of the planned tour suggestions for Saturday | |
| 20.00: | Alpinist with heart and soul |
| Lecture by alpinist and mountain guide Simon Gietl |
Saturday, 24 January 2026
| 07.30: | Meeting point: Meeting point: Innervillgraten community centre car park |
| Group allocation with the mountain and ski guides | |
| Shuttle transfer to the respective starting points of the planned ski tours | |
| 14.00: | Return to the accommodation by shuttle transfer |
| 19.00: | Meeting point in the Innervillgraten village hall |
| 19.30: | Impressions & outlook |
| Impressions of the day tours and preview of the planned tour suggestions for Sunday | |
| 20.00: | Climate change in the Alps |
| Lecture by Protect our Winters Austria, a non-profit association for climate education and sustainable tourism | |
| 20.30: | Discussion round “trends in ski touring” |
| Studio K19 livestream with: | |
| Clemens Matt, Secretary General of the Austrian Alpine Club | |
| Franz Theurl, Chairman of the TVB Osttirol | |
| Egon Kleinlercher, Chairman of the Osttirol Mountain and Ski Guides | |
| Lena Öller, Protect our Winters Austria | |
| Christian Trojer, Sillian Mountain Rescue Service | |
| Followed by: | Closing ceremony of the 11th Austria Ski Touring Festival |
Sunday, 25 January 2026
| 07.30: | Meeting point: Innervillgraten Community Centre car park |
| Group allocation with the mountain and ski guides | |
| Shuttle transfer to the respective starting points of the planned ski tours | |
| 14.00: | Return to the accommodation by shuttle transfer |
| afterwards: | Journey home |
Short-term program changes reserved.
All evening events of the festival can be visited free of charge.
Under the motto "On the trail of freedom", the ski touring festival is once again taking place in Osttirol this year. Hardly any other region in the Alps stands for more intense nature experiences. 266 three-thousand-metre peaks, 1,500 square kilometers of untouched nature and valleys that have never seen a lift: This is the recipe that makes Osttirol one of the most popular regions for ski tourers.
At the heart of the festival are guided ski tours and an intensive exchange with the mountain and ski guides in Osttirol: As professionals, they know the most beautiful routes in the area and share tips and tricks for a successful tour with participants.
All those who can't be there can simply benefit from Osttirols alpine expertise from home : The live discussion rounds with experts and tour reports will be broadcast online on Friday and Saturday by our media partner Studio K19. The livestream will be available on this page.
