Farmer's autumn
End of August 2025 until 31 October 2025
When the leaves slowly change colour, the air, the mountains and the lakes are crystal clear, then autumn has arrived! Harvest time everywhere, time for arts and crafts, time for contemplation and cosy get-togethers... Time for the farmers' autumn in Bad Ischl!
Fog-free Bad Ischl invites you to spend the last warm rays of sunshine of the year on the surrounding alpine pastures and at the wonderful events. Experience our cultural and culinary highlights: Alpine festivals, farmers' markets, cattle drives, Gstanzlsingen, our very special Liachtbratlmontag and countless other attractions in and around Bad Ischl.
Events 2025
Sat, 23 August 15:00 Guided tour of the Rettenbachalm, price: € 20.00 incl. snack, children 6-14 years € 10.00, under 6 years free, max. 10 people, duration: 3 hours, in any weather Duration: 3 hours, in any weather; registration at +43-6769775713 or binelauffen@gmail.com;
Further dates: every Saturday Meeting point Rettenbachalm car park
Tue, 26 August 07:30 Farm stand - Styrian farmer's delicacies, until 12:30, other dates: every Tuesday before Lehár Theatre
Wed, 27 August 10:00 Yodelling course on the Katrin - learn to yodel with Anita Biebl; included in the Salzkammergut Card, ascent and descent not included, other dates; 10 Sept, 24 Sept, 8 Oct Katrin Seilbahn
Thu, 28 Aug 15:00 Alpine cooking course in the Hoisn hut, price: € 45.00 incl. food, Ki. (6-14) € 20.00, under 6 years free, max. 10 people, duration: approx. 3.5 hours; registration at +43-676-9775713 or binelauffen@gmail.com;
Further dates: every TU Meeting point Rettenbachalm car park
Fri, 29. August 07:00 Weekly market & traditional costume Friday; until 12 noon; further dates: every Friday Auböckplatz & KFJ-Straße
Fri, 29 August 08:00 Farmers' doughnuts freshly prepared by the Ischl farmers' wives; until 12 noon; further dates: 5, 12, 19 September Weekly market
Fri, 29 August from 17:00 Weinroas am Schröpferplatz - the (w)unique stroll through the square; live on stage "HBT- (Hopfenblütntee)Musi"; k.u.k Schirm & Gastgarten
Sat, 30 August from 17:00 Weinroas am Schröpferplatz - the (w)unique ramble across the square; Live on Stage "HBT- (Hopfenblütntee)Musi";k. u.k Schirm & Gastgarten u.k Schirm & Gastgarten
Sun, 31 August 08:00 Alpine breakfast followed by a day of Alpine delicacies, Alpine dishes, music and a good mood; information from Sabine Langer +43(0)676/9775713 Hoisn-Hütte,Rettenbachalm
Fri, 5 September 19:00 Concert by Marktmusikkapelle Lauffen, Lauffen
Sun, 7 September 10:30 Katrin mountain mass on the Elferkogel followed by a concert by the Salinenmusikkapelle Bad Ischl at the mountain station; only in good weather, Katrin cable car
Sat, 13 September 09:00 Lauffner farmers' market; until 12 noon Kirchenplatz Lauffen
Fri, 19 September 19:30 Customs evening with the Schuasterl Dreigesang, the Ischler Seitlpfeifer, the Trichterblattlmusi and the dance group of the Trachtenverein; free admission, Trinkhalle
End of September/beginning of October: farmers' cattle drive with music and refreshments at the huts; approx. 11:30 am decorating the cattle at the huts, approx. 1:30 pm departure from the Rettenbachalm, approx. 2:30 pm arrival at the Rettenbachmühle, Rettenbachalm crossroads.
Sun, 28 September 08:00 Alpine breakfast followed by a day of Alpine delicacies, Alpine dishes, music and a good mood; information from Sabine Langer +43(0)676/9775713 Hoisn Hütte, Rettenbachalm
Sun, 28 September 09:30 Harvest thanksgiving service with the local music band Mitterweißenbach, Bad Ischl parish church
Sun, 28 September 15:00 Aufg'spüt - folk culture with Peter Gillesberger; singers and musicians from the Salzkammergut and the entire Alpine region sing and play on the theme: "Bauernherbst - Pfiat Gott, schene Alm"; with admission, Trinkhalle
Mon, 29 September 08:00 Liachtbratlmontag - celebration of old people's anniversaries with a festive church service at 9 a.m. in the Bad Ischl parish church. The procession is accompanied by Ischl brass bands. Town centre
Fri, 3 October 19:30 Customs evening with the Schuasterl Dreigesang, the Ischler Seitlpfeifer, the Trichterblattlmusi and the dance group of the Trachtenverein; free admission, Trinkhalle
Thu, 9 October 15:30 Themed city tour "Craftsmanship", duration 1.5 h, with Skgt. Card and Ischl Card free of charge, otherwise € 9.00; meeting point Trinkhalle
Sat, 11 October 10:00 Our little craft market; until 16:30, Trinkhalle
Sat, 18 October 10:00 Stag dance at the Rettenbachalm, € 120.00 per person incl. food, drinks & coffee, please make a reservation under: +43(0)664/88107412 or anfragen@rettenbachalm.co.at, Gasthaus Rettenbachalm
Sat, 18 October 19:00 In the Salzkammergut we can have a good time. Gstanzlsingen under the motto "G'sungen und G'spielt"; with admission; Trinkhalle
Sun, 26 October 08:00 Alpine breakfast followed by a day of Alpine delicacies, Alpine dishes, music and good humour; information from Sabine Langer +43(0)676/9775713 Hoisn-Hütte,Rettenbachalm
Sun, 26 October 10:00 Square concert of the traditional music band Jainzen; Marienplatz Pfandl
Sun, 26 October 10:00 Ischl Hiking Day - Every year the Bad Ischl Tourist Board invites you to go hiking. Meeting point Trinkhalle
Sun, 26 October 16:00 Concert by the local music band Mitterweißenbach, Trinkhalle