Bonfire Feuerkogel: 20 June 2026

People stand around a large solstice bonfire, sparks rise above, a figure made of lights shines on the hillside.
When:
20.06.2026
Time:
09:00 - 23:00
Where:
Feuerkogel

On 20 June you can experience the impressive solstice on the Feuerkogel. It awaits you a great program and the as highlight the torch hike to the midsummer bonfire!

  • The midsummer bonfire will be lit at approx. 9:30 pm.

  • Extended cable car operation! Continuous cable car operation until 11 pm (last cable car descent at 11 pm).

Upper Austria's finest bonfire will be reignited at the traditional midsummer festival and mark the beginning of summer. 

Further dates

20.06.2026Start09:00End23:00Note

Please note! On Saturday, 20 June 2026, the B145 between the Offensee exit and the street Scharnsteiner Straße will be closed in both directions from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm due to the Traunsee Half Marathon! There are large-scale diversions for traffic.

Flammen tanzen, Menschen staunen – Sonnenwende am Feuerkogel
Kids with torches at the midsummer bonfire - a living tradition on the mountain
People celebrate the solstice - flames blaze, a figure of light shines solemnly