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Bergfilmfestival Salzburg: Mountain Film Festival Guide
The Salzburg Mountain Film Festival “Abenteuer Berg – Abenteuer Film” brings extraordinary mountain stories, expedition films and encounters with adventurers, filmmakers and artists to Salzburg every November. The 2026 edition takes place from 11 to 22 November at DAS KINO.
- 11 Nov - 22 Nov 2026
- Das Kino
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When
11 – 22 November 2026 -
Where
DAS KINO, Giselakai 11, 5020 Salzburg -
What
Mountain films, adventure stories, expeditions, talks, photography & alpine culture -
Highlights
International mountain films, expedition stories, discussions, photography and events about the future of the Alps -
Tickets
Program and tickets available from 23 October 2026
What Is the Bergfilmfestival Salzburg?
The Bergfilmfestival Salzburg, officially known as “Abenteuer Berg – Abenteuer Film”, is an annual mountain film festival at DAS KINO in Salzburg. It combines films about mountaineering, expeditions and outdoor adventure with talks, discussions, photography and other forms of alpine culture.
The festival has been part of Salzburg's cultural calendar for more than three decades. Since its beginnings in 1994, it has brought mountain stories from around the world to local audiences and has developed into a meeting place for filmmakers, climbers, adventurers, photographers, scientists and mountain enthusiasts. The festival program looks beyond spectacular summit attempts and also explores the relationship between people, nature and the mountains.
That makes the Bergfilmfestival interesting even if you're not an experienced climber. You can come for a great adventure film, discover a remote part of the world through a filmmaker's eyes or listen to people discussing how the Alpine landscape is changing.
Bergfilmfestival 2026 Program
The 32nd Bergfilmfestival takes place from 11 to 22 November 2026 and brings a new collection of mountain films, expedition stories and talks to Salzburg. The festival's program focuses on extraordinary journeys, encounters and questions surrounding life in the mountains.
The 2026 edition includes films and presentations connected to Antarctica, Siberia, Pakistan, East Greenland and remote West Nepal. Filmmaker Johannes Aitzetmüller shares stories from his work in some of the world's most demanding environments, while polar traveller Birgit Lutz takes audiences to East Greenland. Stefan Lieb-Lind presents his experience of a first ascent in remote western Nepal.
The program also includes special Everest films, poetic travel stories and discussions about the future of the mountains, including the relationship between social media, conservation and the desire for adventure. A special focus in 2026 is dedicated to Alpine farming, combining films, discussions and a photography exhibition about changing ways of life in the Alpine region.
The full program and ticket sales will be available from 23 October 2026.
Mountain Films , Expeditions and Adventure
The Bergfilmfestival celebrates the many different ways people experience the mountains. Films range from climbing and mountaineering stories to remote expeditions, environmental documentaries and personal journeys into some of the world's most extreme landscapes.
What connects them is a fascination with places that are difficult to reach and experiences that push people beyond their everyday boundaries. You might follow an expedition into the polar regions one evening and discover a very different story about life in the Alps the next.
The festival is also interested in the people behind the adventures. Filmmakers, mountaineers, photographers and other guests help turn the screenings into opportunities to ask questions and hear the stories behind the images on screen.
The 2026 Focus on Alpine Farming
One of the special themes of the 2026 Bergfilmfestival is alpine farming and the changing role of the mountain pasture in the Alpine region.
The focus combines films, discussions and a photography exhibition exploring how traditional alpine farming is adapting to new challenges. It offers a different perspective on the mountains: not simply as a place for adventure and recreation, but as a lived and working landscape shaped by generations of people.
For visitors interested in Austrian traditions, rural life and the future of the Alps, this focus is one of the most interesting parts of the 2026 program.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bergfilmfestival Salzburg
The 32nd Bergfilmfestival takes place from 11 to 22 November 2026 at DAS KINO in Salzburg.
The festival takes place at DAS KINO, Giselakai 11, 5020 Salzburg, Austria.
The Bergfilmfestival “Abenteuer Berg – Abenteuer Film” is an annual mountain film festival in Salzburg featuring films, expeditions, talks, discussions and photography related to mountains, adventure and alpine culture.
The 2026 program includes mountain and expedition films, stories from Antarctica, Siberia, Pakistan, East Greenland and West Nepal, Everest films, travel stories and discussions about the future of the mountains. There is also a special focus on Alpine farming.
The official program and ticket sales for the 2026 Bergfilmfestival start on 23 October 2026.
The Salzburg Mountain Film Festival began at DAS KINO in 1994. The 2026 edition is the festival's 32nd edition.
The festival is based in Salzburg and its detailed program is primarily published in German. The language of individual films and events varies, so check the listing for the specific screening you want to attend.
The official program is published by DAS KINO and is scheduled to be released on 23 October 2026. The What's Up in Salzburg guide can then provide an English-language overview of the program and highlights.
