Dolomites Festival

A music festival among the peaks of the Dolomites

The Dolomites Festival is one of the most refined musical events in South Tyrol, hosted at the Grand Hotel Cultural Centre in Toblach, in the province of Bolzano. Founded in 2010, the festival has established itself over the years as a brilliant cultural highlight, attracting passionate audiences from across the region and beyond. The heart of the event is the Gustav-Mahler-Saal, a concert hall with extraordinary acoustics located within the historic Grand Hotel, now the seat of the Upper Puster Valley Cultural Centre.

Music in all its forms

The artistic direction, led by Christoph Bösch and Josef Feichter, offers a deliberately eclectic programme: classical music, chamber and orchestral works sit alongside jazz, crossover, and literature in a continuous dialogue between tradition and modernity. Over the years, the stage of the Gustav-Mahler-Saal has hosted internationally renowned soloists, string quartets, chamber orchestras, jazz ensembles, and emerging young talents, all within a setting that prioritises quality and sonic exploration.

A deep bond with the territory

Toblach, located in the Three Peaks/Drei Zinnen area, has always been a land of music: it was here that Gustav Mahler composed some of his most famous works during his summer retreats. The Dolomites Festival embraces this legacy and carries it forward, bringing great music into a natural environment of rare beauty, where the listening experience merges with the scenery of the Dolomite mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

An evolving event

After numerous summer editions, in 2026 the festival moved to spring for the first time, enriching the cultural life of the Puster Valley in March. Each edition is built around a theme that guides the programming, offering the public a coherent journey through symphonic concerts, jazz evenings, literary encounters, and moments dedicated to young local musicians.

• Venue: Gustav-Mahler-Saal, Grand Hotel Cultural Centre in Toblach
• Genres: classical music, chamber, orchestral, jazz, crossover, literature
• Founded: 2010
• Context: Upper Puster Valley, Province of Bolzano, South Tyrol