Chiemgau Alm Festival: A festival of tradition and music in Ruhpolding!

Chiemgau Alm Festival: A festival of tradition and music in Ruhpolding!

The annual event took place amidst the enchanting backdrop of the Sonntagshorn Chiemgau Alm Festival took place at the Schwarzachenalm in Ruhpolding. From June 28th to July 13th, 2025, the Alpine meadows and huts were transformed into lively concert stages that visualized the heart of folk music and made it audible.

In wonderful weather, guests enjoyed four hours of musical performances. Students from the Altötting Vocational School of Music showed their skills and revived the tradition of folk music with instruments such as clarinets, flugelhorns, trombones, ziach, harp and guitar. The program included both traditional pieces and creative original compositions, which visibly impressed the audience.

A festival community made up of tradition and young talent

This event not only showcased the region's musical wealth, but was also the result of collaboration between the Traunstein district, Ruhpolding Tourismus and the Altötting vocational school for music. The head of the school,Dr. Elmar Walter, and his colleague Maximilian Schmid played a key role in organizing the festival. The school itself offers comprehensive training in classical music, church music and folk music, and many graduates now find a place at music colleges, schools or social projects.

Some well-known musicians who emerged from this school, such asMark Gromes,Heinrich AlbrechtandLeonhard Meixner, show the high level that the training center has achieved. The festival celebrates the vibrant combination of tradition and modernity in folk music and highlights the importance of this style of music for the region's identity. The Chiemgau is known for its cozy alpine pastures and magnificent meadows, which are enlivened by excellent musicians from the local music schools.

Folk music in Chiemgau - A cultural heritage

Folk music and folk dance are not only central components of Bavarian culture, they are also sources of joy and togetherness. Experience Bavaria highlights the diversity of folk music, ranging from traditional sounds to modern crossover elements. These broad musical influences are also reflected in the Chiemgau Alm Festival reflected.

The Chiemgau Alm Festival is not only an important musical event, it also acts as an ambassador for authentic Chiemgau music and gives young artists a stage to present themselves. The final highlight of the festival takes place on the Winklmoos-Alm, where listeners can experience the performances of future stars of folk music.

The combination of breathtaking nature, rousing music and the warm atmosphere of the event makes this possible Chiemgau Alm Festival a must-attend event for lovers of Bavarian folk music and culture - a place where tradition is kept alive.