Mountain & summer solstice fires | Fiery spectacle in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Every year in June, the summits of the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena are set aglow during the summer solstice mountain fires. Read more about this top event!
A fiery spectacle
Mountain fires in the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena
It’s certainly a majestic and awe-inspiring sight when the mountains around the Zugspitz Arena are suddenly set aglow at night. Visitors and locals alike look forward to this unforgettable fiery spectacle taking place around the time of the summer solstice every year.
And it’s no wonder that this event in celebration of the summer solstice is one of the most popular happenings of the year.
Glowing hearts, blazing deer, or flaming crosses: In the mountains surrounding the Wetterstein range, astonishing traditional and modern fire motives are created and set aflame.
Did you know? In 2010, the mountain fires in the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena were declared intangible world cultural heritage by the UNESCO.
More about the top event of the year
Quick facts about the summer solstice fires
- Where: in the mountains of the Wetterstein range, the Mieminger range and the Lechtal Alps
- When: around the 3rd Saturday in June (depending on the weather); starts between 21:30 and 22:00
- Upcoming dates: June 26, 2021
- Duration: approx. 2 hours
- Best viewpoints: event centre by the indoor pool, Restaurant Golfino, Loisach bridge in Moos
Mountain fires in the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena
It’s certainly a majestic and awe-inspiring sight when the mountains around the Zugspitz Arena are suddenly set aglow at night. Visitors and locals alike look forward to this unforgettable fiery spectacle taking place around the time of the summer solstice every year.
And it’s no wonder that this event in celebration of the summer solstice is one of the most popular happenings of the year.
Glowing hearts, blazing deer, or flaming crosses: In the mountains surrounding the Wetterstein range, astonishing traditional and modern fire motives are created and set aflame.
Did you know? In 2010, the mountain fires in the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena were declared intangible world cultural heritage by the UNESCO.
More about the top event of the year
Quick facts about the summer solstice fires
- Where: in the mountains of the Wetterstein range, the Mieminger range and the Lechtal Alps
- When: around the 3rd Saturday in June (depending on the weather); starts between 21:30 and 22:00
- Upcoming dates: June 26, 2021
- Duration: approx. 2 hours
- Best viewpoints: event centre by the indoor pool, Restaurant Golfino, Loisach bridge in Moos
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