Events
The most spectacular summer solstice fires in Tirol
They are one of the oldest customs in Tirol: summer solstice fires. Volunteers gather in the mountains and set up thousands of torches in the shape of hearts, crosses or doves of peace on the steep slopes. Then, as dusk falls, they are lit one by one. The largest number of fires can be seen on the shortest night of the year, the summer solstice, though some places also have fires before and after 21 June. The tradition of these 'Sacred Heart of Jesus fires', as they are known, goes back many centuries.
