Sexten Mountain & Music

Sexten Mountain & Music: Where Music Meets the Sexten Dolomites

Sexten Mountain & Music is one of the most distinctive events in the summer and autumn calendar of Sexten, a German-speaking town in the Upper Puster Valley, in the province of Bolzano (Trentino-Alto Adige). The idea behind the festival is as simple as it is charming: to bring live music directly to the places that define the town's identity—the bars, restaurants, cabins, and mountain huts scattered between the valley floor and the slopes of Mount Elmo and the Sexten Dolomites.

A Widespread Format Across Huts and Refuges

Each event takes place in a different location and features a musical group with a unique repertoire, ranging from rock and pop to folk, jazz, and traditional South Tyrolean music. Audiences can discover hidden corners of the region, alternating between concerts in town venues and performances at high altitudes, accessible via ski lifts or scenic hikes. Admission to the concerts is free, making the festival accessible to families, hikers, and tourists vacationing beneath the Three Peaks.

The 2026 Program

The 2026 edition spans the entire season, from June to October, with eight events distributed between the village and the mountain huts:

• June 19 — Bar Sport Sexten, 7:00 PM: Grandma's Rocking Chair (pop/rock)
• July 11 — Café Zur Post, 5:30 PM: Michael Aster (pop)
• July 18 — Weinstube Mühle, 5:00 PM: Marc & Damian (traditional music)
• August 2 — Hennstoll / Rifugio Pollaio, 1:00 PM: The Midnight Boogaloos (rock)
• August 14 — Biwak 12, 8:00 PM: 2ManGroup (pop/rock)
• September 27 — Büllelejochhütte, 12:00 PM: Noukanome (folk/pop)
• October 11 — Bistro Bergsteiger, 1:00 PM: Cose di Famiglia (folk/pop)
• October 18 — Helmhanghütte / Rifugio Pendio Monte Elmo, 1:00 PM: Bergsteigermusik (traditional music)

An Experience of Hospitality and Landscape

What sets Sexten Mountain & Music apart is the combination of great music, typical mountain hut cuisine, and the scenery of the Sexten Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The high-altitude concerts, in particular, allow guests to enjoy live music with views of the area's most famous peaks, including the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Organized by the Sexten Tourist Association, the festival is now a staple of the town's tourist season and an opportunity to experience the South Tyrolean mountains in an authentic way.