Customs in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena

Culture & Tradition

Culture and tradition play an important role in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena. And holidays guests are always more than welcome to take part in the customs and festivities at the seven towns of the region. Unique event highlights and a diverse list of cultural offers invite you to experience traditional Tyrolean entertainment. What’s more, many museums and churches let you go on an exciting journey through the region’s history. 

Events that celebrate tradition

Event highlights in the region

If you’d like to celebrate the customs and traditions of the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena alongside locals, that’s just what you can do at several special events. Watching lavishly decorated animals as they return from their pastures, the eerily beautiful costumes of the “Krampusse”, or the extravagant masks of the “Einscheller”: There’s a lot to see and marvel at year-round. Another one of these cultural highlights are the breathtaking mountain fires – possibly the most popular event on the Tyrolean side of the Zugspitze.

A person dressed up as a devil, with a scary wooden mask, long horns of a chamois and a costume made of real fur.
Cows decorated with flower arrangements and bells on a road, people in traditional costume walking with the cows. In the background the Zugspitze, a green tree and blue sky.
Regular cultural offers

Tyrolean evenings & theatre performances

The Tyrolean evenings in Ehrwald and Lermoos are a traditional and atmospheric experience. Visitors get to look forward to convivial hours with lots of dance, singing and delicious food. As an alternative to the Tyrolean evenings, the local theatre performances impress visitors with both traditional and modern entertainment. Have a look at the various cultural offers right away!

Experiencing history up close

Museums & churches

The majestic Zugspitze is an integral part of the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena’s name –and of course, it’s among the region’s most important attractions. If you’d like to find out more about the Zugspitze’s eventful history, you can do so in an interactive way at the Fascination Zugspitze Experiential World at almost 3,000 metres above sea level. 

Did you know that the guild church in Bichlbach is the only one of its kind in Austria? And if you’re already in the area, you should also visit the guild museum. To find out how today’s “MOHR life resort” became the famous hotel it is today, you might want to stop by at the “3 Mohren Museum”.

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Culinary offers

Pleasure comes in many forms in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena - from feasts for your eyes to highlights for your taste buds. 

Destinations for excursions

The Zugspitze is surrounded by countless sights and attractions. Go on a journey of exploration in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena and beyond! 

Towns & the region

Find out about the towns on the Tyrolean side of the Zugspitze! 
A man and a woman at dusk with torches in a snow-covered pine forest. | © (c)TZA_C. Jorda (10)_kl

Event Calendar

All events in the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena at a glance
Culinary offers
Destinations for excursions
Towns & the region
A man and a woman at dusk with torches in a snow-covered pine forest. | © (c)TZA_C. Jorda (10)_kl
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