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European Bike Week
Harley-Davidson® presents the largest moto culture festival in Europe – from September 2-7, 2025
Free of charge and open to everybody, every September, European Bike Week is one of the most iconic motorcycle gatherings in the world and a true mecca for Harley-Davidson fans. The event attracts hundreds of thousands of motorcycle fans, riding a huge range of brands and styles of bike, to the stunning Lake Faaker See, in Carinthia, Austria every year. With a wide range of daytime and evening entertainment, free demo rides on the latest Harley-Davidson motorcycles, motorcycle exhibitions, food and beverages, shopping and so much more. If 2025 is your first visit to European Bike Week, get ready for a stunning ride across Europe and to attend one of the biggest events you will ever experience! With picture postcard mountains, lakes and winding roads to discover in Carinthia, it's the trip of a lifetime... See you at Lake Faaker See!
Let us know if you're interested in, or going to European Bike Week 2025 and join the conversation at our social media channel @harleywood.faakersee on Facebook and Instagram.
An exciting supporting program around the 26th European Bike Week will be offered once more this year with the motto #BackToTheRoads.
Discover a comprehensive overview of the main attractions of Bike Week in our brochure. These include the impressive Harley Village, the charming Carinthian Corner, the lively Arneitz Village and the rousing Harley Parade. Immerse yourself in the diverse supporting program of the events and find out more about guided tours, the picturesque panoramic roads of Carinthia and the various mobility offers that are available during the Bike Week.
Throwback 2023
In 2023, the European Bike Week celebrated its 25th anniversary. Of course, there was again the Harley Village around the farmers' market area with numerous Harley dealers, exhibitors and a varied live music programme. Even away from the Bike Week centre in Faak, a varied supporting programme, such as "The Lake Rocks" concerts, once again provided entertainment.
The traditional highlight was, as every year, the legendary Harley Parade on Saturday.
All information about the European Bike Week 2023 can be found in the brochure 2023 to download or browse through.
Upcoming Dates
- 2-7 September 2025
- 8-13 September 2026
Accommodation
Bike-Holidays at region Villach - Lake Faak - Lake Ossiach
September is the ideal time for motorbike fans in Carinthia. The tours between mountains and lakes, over panoramic roads and Alpine passes in the south of Austria are as colourful and varied as the mild autumn. Boundless riding pleasure guaranteed - curve for curve. After the experience, relax and enjoy in the right motorbike hotel.
Are you already looking for accommodation?
Discover the accommodation in the Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See region for the European Bike Week.
Leisure fun with Erlebnis CARD
When you book a room with one of our participating hosts, you will receive the Erlebnis CARD guest card from your first night. You can choose your favourite activities for an active holiday in our region from an extensive range of experiences. And all this is already included in your booking!
During the European Bike Week, the Erlebnis CARD is the free ticket for the rides with Harry's Bike Tours.
With the Erlebnis CARD you can also discover the most beautiful hiking trails in the region, get to know Villach better on a themed guided tour of the town, or try out other offers such as trial climbing or a wine tasting.
Faaker See, tastier than ever
With the extraordinary culinary diversity of the Alps-Adriatic region right on its doorstep, our border triangle has always been a popular meeting place for gourmets. Building on this, Villach and its surroundings have now established themselves as a special area of enjoyment in the heart of Carinthia, above all thanks to the KÜCHENKULT initiative.
As refreshment stops for the excursions, we would like to draw special attention to the Carinthian Slow Food establishments, which conjure up the highest regional quality on the plates.
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