NEWS & EVENTS
What’s on at Semmering
Festivals & highlights — all year. Most are info + “save the date”, special formats are bookable.
Upcoming events 2026
- 05Sep.
Bike raceOn the mountainin 5 days
aAGS Downhill Race
Austrian Gravity Series in the bikepark — 2,800 m, jumps can be bypassed.
- 05Sep.
Après-HikeOn the mountainin 5 days
Elena Shirin
12:00–15:00
Neo soul at 1,340 m.
- 12Sep.
Après-HikeOn the mountainin 12 days
Sleep in the Shine
12:00–15:00
Hip-hop duo live at the Liechtensteinhaus.
- 19Sep.
Après-HikeOn the mountain
JUSTHERE
12:00–15:00
Austrosoul live on the mountain.
- 26Sep.
Après-HikeOn the mountain
2TREES
12:00–15:00
Jazz, blues, soul & R'n'B.
- 03Okt.
Après-HikeOn the mountain
Reiner Wagner
12:00–15:00
Indie rock & covers to round off the season.
- 10Okt.
Après-HikeOn the mountain
Erwin R
12:00–15:00
Pop with Austrian lyrics — the season’s last Après-Hike.
- 31Okt.
Mountain festivalOn the mountain
Halloween festival
10:00–17:00
Spooky fun for everyone — the summer-season finale.
- 12Dez.
Crime dinnerOn the mountain
Hüttenkrimi — crime dinner
ab 17:30
Interactive crime dinner at the Liechtensteinhaus, multi-course, comedy, round-trip cable car incl.
- 19Dez.
Après-skiOn the mountain
Après-ski season opener
ab 12:00
DJ + show acts at the Liechtensteinhaus — now every Saturday, daily over the holidays.
- 25Dez.
BrunchSporthotel
Christmas brunch at Grand View
Live music, seasonal buffet, terrace pancakes — €48 pp, kids 6+ €21.
- 31Dez.
New YearSporthotel
New Year’s Eve at Grand View
7-course menu by Yurii Novikov, DJ & prize draw — €120 adult, kids from €50.
This is how we celebrate on the mountain
Après-ski with DJ & live music 
Christmas spirit at the summit 
Christmas market for kids 
New Year’s Eve at the Liechtensteinhaus 
Halloween & autumn on the mountain 
Celebrating with a mountain panorama
Hosting your own event?
Celebrations on the mountain — up to 300 guests
From a kids’ birthday at the ropes park to a company party at the Grand View: rooms, catering and programme from one team — at the Sporthotel and on the summit.
See groups & celebrations Weddings & celebrations
FAQ
Frequent questions
Do I need to book events separately?
Most dates are info + "save the date" — special formats such as the Christmas brunch, New Year’s Eve or the Hüttenkrimi are bookable.
Who’s playing the July Après-Hike?
Live music at 1,340 m every Saturday: 11 Jul Harry Dean Lewis, 18 Jul Greyshadow, 25 Jul RHAYN + DJ & sax.
What is the Kids’ day?
The opening of the new Hirschi kids trails — a bikepark day for the little ones, plus Après-Hike. In 2026 the bikepark also celebrates its 20th anniversary.
How much is the Christmas brunch at Grand View?
On 25 Dec: €48 per person, children 6+ €21, under 6 free — with live music, a seasonal buffet and fresh pancakes on the terrace.
How do I see in the New Year here?
On 31 Dec from 6 pm at Grand View: a 7-course menu by Yurii Novikov, a DJ and a prize draw with stays & vouchers — €120 adults, kids from €50.
What is the Hüttenkrimi?
A crime-dinner evening on the mountain — thriller, food and mountain experience in one. Dates are in the calendar.
When does the Ski World Cup return?
The Audi FIS women’s World Cup traditionally visits the panorama slope every two years; next edition December 2027.
Are there winter party formats too?
Yes — like the silent disco on the mountain: headphones on, pick your beats, dance amid snow and stars. Date in the event calendar.
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