15th Styrian Alpine Lamb Festival Returns to Hauser Kaibling

After a three-year break, the Styrian Alpine Lamb Festival will celebrate its comeback at Hauser Kaibling on Sunday, 26 July 2026. Around the upper station of the 8-seater gondola lift, visitors can look forward to a summer’s day filled with regional cuisine, living traditions and mountain experiences for the whole family.

Highlights of the traditional Alpine Lamb Festival include the arrival of the shepherds with their flock and sheepdog, as well as a live sheep-shearing demonstration followed by a sheep’s wool guessing game. Musical entertainment will be provided by d’Hoabuachan. The programme also features regional lamb specialities, local exhibitors offering sheep products and handicrafts, and a display of a snow groomer, snow cannon and Ski-Doo.

Families will also find plenty to enjoy during their visit to the event. Children can look forward to the petting zoo, arts and crafts and face-painting stations, as well as the attractions at “Wolli’s Bergwelt”. The new summer attractions—including a ball maze, ball runs, the SCHAFspielTurm play tower and the SCHAFsprungTurm jumping tower—provide even more variety.

“The Alpine Lamb Festival combines regional cuisine, living traditions and unforgettable mountain experiences for the whole family. Together with the organisers, we look forward to welcoming numerous guests to Hauser Kaibling and showcasing the diversity of our region,” says Klaus Hofstätter, Managing Director of Hauser Kaibling.

The 15th Styrian Alpine Lamb Festival is organised by the Schaferlebnis am Hauser Kaibling association. Admission to the festival is free.

Discounted cable-car tickets are available for the ascent (€10 for adults and €5 for children); travel is free with the Schladming-Dachstein Sommercard. In principle, the event will take place in all weather conditions. It will only be cancelled if weather conditions prevent the cable car from operating.

About Hauser Kaibling

Hauser Kaibling is the highest mountain in Schladming’s 4-Mountain Ski Area and is part of Ski amadé. As one of Austria’s most snow-reliable ski mountains, it offers winter visitors 123 kilometres of pistes, the spectacular FIS World Cup downhill course, state-of-the-art lifts and a 24,000 m² children’s ski area at the valley station. In summer, Hauser Kaibling invites visitors to discover its varied hiking trails, cycling activities, regional cuisine and unique experiences in nature. Wolli’s Bergwelt offers families a wide range of attractions—from the petting zoo and SCHAFsprungTurm jumping tower to water zorbing and many other highlights. Through continuous investment in infrastructure, quality and visitor experiences, Hauser Kaibling is steadily strengthening its position as a year-round destination. Hauser Kaibling employs up to 100 people from the region.

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Photo caption: Visitors to the 15th Styrian Alpine Lamb Festival at Hauser Kaibling can look forward to regional cuisine, living traditions and a varied programme for the whole family.

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