Planning a trip for 2022 to Austria and Germany. Starting in Budapest, ending in Munich. Our original plans for 2019 were to attend Oktoberfest in Munich but of course our plans were cancelled. Now were thinking that we'll skip Oktoberfest altogether and find a smaller version of Oktoberfest. I've been reading about the Altaussen Kiritog Bierzelt which is the first weekend in Sept. although I can't find the specific dates for 2022. It looks like fun and something that might be perfect for us. We were thinking of coming down to Altaussen from Salzburg for the weekend to attend. I would love to hear from others who have been to the festival, I heard it described as what Oktoberfest was like 30 or more years ago. Where did you stay, how many days did you attend the festival and so on. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
Posted by
Vienna, Austria
5381 posts
I'm sure if you keep checking this link (https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430178465/60-altausseer-kiritog-bierzelt-2021.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAz4b_BRBbEiwA5XlVVvqWFG598P4_JzhQzbVJcUx3rN2YIlgE-xpOnGK0j_uV1EpNy16WzBoClYwQAvD_BwE&utm_campaign=search-allgemein&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google) then you will eventually see the 2022 dates.
Posted by
OP
Placitas, NM, USA
173 posts
I did check that website but I was unable to find the dates for 2022. I would venture to guess that they are the first weekend in Sept. just hoping to verify. I have a lot of time to plan, have you attended this beer fest?
Posted by
Colorado Mountains, USA
7350 posts
Sue, I haven’t been, nor to the Munich extravaganza, either, but thank you for at least discovering this smaller version! This could be on our future plans, too, whenever they can be realized. I hope you can include this on your future trip.
I wonder, 30 years from now, what will THIS one be like, and what will Munich’s festival have become?🤠🍻🇦🇹
Posted by
1901 posts
The dates for 2022 are not yet set, but it will be most likely on the weekend of Sept. 3rd.
This is the official website (in German only): https://www.bierzelt-altaussee.at/
You will find the dates for 2022 in about one year from now.
Posted by
10 posts
Definitely interested, was planning 2022 Munich Oktoberfest but the large crowds (and my total inability to speak any German) is a major deterrent. The trip I was thinking of would have flown in and out of Munich, then "chasing Mozart" through Austria to Vienna, and then back to Munich by train and then home. My 2021 travel is already booked, so starting to think about 2022.
Keep 2 tickets out for me.
Steve
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32740 posts
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