A summer of music and culture awaits at Heinfels Castle!

The new brochure for the 2026 Heinfels Castle Summer has just been released and provides a comprehensive overview of this year’s summer programme at Heinfels Castle. Between 17 May and 17 September 2026, the castle will once again become a vibrant meeting place for music, culture and shared experiences.

The season opens with the popular Musikmeile organised by the Pustertal Harmonica Association, which this year will make its first stop at Heinfels Castle. In the months that follow, audiences can look forward to a diverse concert series featuring renowned artists and exceptional ensembles. Highlights include Cordes y Butons, Cobario with their energetic programme “Strings on Fire!”, the crossover project “Schubert meets Grönemeyer”, Tschentig, Trianima and Opas Diandl.

The now well-established Heinfels Tower Run is also set to return to the event calendar, once again bringing sporting excitement to the castle hill. The programme will be rounded off by the traditional closing concert of the Sillian–Pustertal Regional Music School.

The Heinfels Castle Summer combines musical diversity, outstanding artists and the unique atmosphere of the historic castle complex into a cultural experience for locals and visitors alike. The new programme brochure (german) is now available online and can also be found at numerous public locations throughout the region.


We would like to thank the sponsors and supporters of the 2026 Heinfels Castle Summer!

                

 

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After last year's launch, the "Heinfelser Burgweihnacht" (Christmas at Heinfels Castle) will take place for the second time in a historical setting: The local associations invite you to Heinfels Castle on 17 and 18 December for an enjoyable day of festivities.

We are pleased with architect Gerhard Mitterberger about the "Award of the Province of Tyrol for New Building 2022", which was awarded on November 10 in Innsbruck.

Little concerts by outstanding ensembles in a historical setting - this is the motto of the performances during the Heinfels Castle Summer 2022. The inner courtyard and the "Langer Saal" serve as venues for a special musical treat in the largest castle complex in the Puster Valley.

Every Thursday evening is the "Long Night" at Heinfels Castle. A special experience for all who want to enjoy the medieval castle at a late hour.

After two successful events, the third edition of the spectacular running event "Count of Castle 2022" will take place on 1 July 2022. The start is at the historic "Punbrugge", the finish again the last level of the keep. The sprinters have to cover a distance of 1.1 km, 140 metres in altitude and 265 steps to get there.

The 25th edition of the International Choir Festival brings some choirs for the first time to Heinfels Castle! On Saturday, 18. 6., choirs from Italy will give a guest performance in the impressive historical scenery, starting at 1 pm. Free entry, welcome!

Recently, a Viscope telescope has been added to our castle tour! With a look through the telescope you get the most important info about the panoramic points like mountain peaks or places in the region.

We are really looking forward to the regular start of the new season on May 1st! In addition to our guided time travel through the historical castle, you can also explore the outdoor areas, the platforms and the keep on your own during the panoramic tour. In summer, many events invite you to visit the castle!

The museum opened as early as May, but it was not until July that the travel restrictions fell. By the end of the season on 7 November, 12,372 visitors had been counted at Heinfels Castle.

For the first time, the 10,000-visitor threshold was exceeded in one season. We were very happy about this together with our guests from Germany!

 

After more than 200 years, a bell rings again at Heinfels Castle. Bishop Hermann Glettler consecrated the new guardian angel bell on May 9.

New at the beginning of the 2021 season: The outdoor areas of Heinfels Castle can be explored on your own as part of the panoramic tour during opening hours! As soon as conditions permit, our guided tours of the extensive castle grounds will also take place.