Debut for Heinfels Castle at Musikmeile 2026

On Sunday, 17 May 2026, the Musikmeile made its first-ever stop at Heinfels Castle. The historic castle complex thus became one of the five venues hosting this popular event, during which several music groups move from one location to another every 50 minutes, providing musical entertainment along the way.

Numerous visitors took the opportunity to enjoy the unique atmosphere of Heinfels Castle, accompanied by traditional folk music and convivial get-togethers. Despite a cool breeze occasionally sweeping through the castle, the atmosphere remained excellent throughout the afternoon.

Several music groups provided wonderful entertainment at Heinfels Castle, making its debut as a venue a thoroughly successful experience. Heinfels Castle would like to thank all the musicians, the many visitors and the organisers of the Musikmeile – the Pustertaler Harmonikaverein – for a memorable and successful afternoon.

Looking back: Discover the programme of Musikmeile 2026!

Photos: Peter Leiter

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10,000 visitors!

For the first time, the 10,000-visitor threshold was exceeded in one season. We were very happy about this together with our guests from Germany!

A new bright sound

After more than 200 years, a bell rings again at Heinfels Castle. Bishop Hermann Glettler consecrated the new guardian angel bell on May 9.

We open on May 1!

New at the beginning of the 2021 season: The outdoor areas of Heinfels Castle can be explored on your own as part of the panoramic tour during opening hours! As soon as conditions permit, our guided tours of the extensive castle grounds will also take place.

A long winter comes to an end

Only rarely does the castle experience such winters; for weeks the complex lay under a thick layer of snow of over 150 cm. The access roads were barely kept clear and only with difficulty could the most important parts of the castle be reached.

We say THANK YOU ...

On 15 July 2020 we opened Heinfels Castle. In this short and very challenging season, we were nevertheless able to welcome 5508 visitors in 659 guided tours until October 26 due to the worldwide pandemic with many travel restrictions!

First Museum Day at Heinfels Castle!

On Wednesday, July 15, we started the first summer season with the museum, shop and castle tavern. The preparations for this were already in full swing for some time.

We're on the rise!

The current situation also has Heinfels Castle firmly under control. Construction work has resumed after the obligatory break and we are continuing to work flat out to complete the museum.

Major construction progress at Heinfels Castle

Three years ago the elaborate work on the largest profane restoration project in Tyrol began. All the roofs of the castle, with the exception of the tower from 1992, have now been newly roofed and the access paths inside the complex have already been paved. The opening of the museum is planned for early summer 2020

End of construction site tours - Many thanks for your visit!

From May 2018 to the end of October 2019, more than 2800 visitors gained insights into one of the most exciting construction sites in the region.

A new bell for Heinfels Castle

It was a special day for the "Queen of the Puster Valley": On the 12th of July the guardian angel bell was cast in the bell foundry Grassmayr in Innsbruck. This is a continuation of the old tradition of bells in the castle.

The first musicians at Heinfels Castle?

During the restoration work, a special red chalk drawing from the early 16th century was uncovered. But this is not the only discovery!

Current status of the project

Heinfels Castle’s main redevelopment should be complete and open once again to the general public within five years. An ambitious goal if you were to take a peek inside the imposing castle, as the last centuries haven’t been kind to the halls and chambers, leaving them to dilapidate.