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Harley-Davidson® presents the largest moto culture festival in Europe – from September 3-8, 2024
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 2024 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 2024 and join the conversation at our social media channel @harleywood.faakersee on Facebook and Instagram.
#BackToTheRoads Program
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.
At the 26th European Bike Week there will once again be a Harley Village in and around the grounds of the Farmers’ market on Faaker See, with numerous H-D dealers.
In addition to the popular Farmers’ Market, the Carinthian Corner, the Harley Bar, and the Customizer Area, concerts, a custom bike show, and demo rides are also planned.
Around 200 drones will light up the sky above Lake Faaker See on Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7 from around 9:30 p.m. An absolute premiere that promises a total work of art made of light, music, moderation and emotion.
Europe’s largest Harley parade on Saturday is the traditional highlight of European Bike Week. It begins at 12 p.m. and the route goes from Faaker See to Finkenstein, through the center of Villach to the west bank of Lake Ossiach and via Wernberg and Rosegg back to Faak am See.
Lake Faaker See will once again become a meeting point for motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world in 2024. A special highlight of this season is the "2nd Lady Biker Day" on Wednesday, September 4.
Whether you want to reach the Harley Village without a car or Harley, or simply and conveniently attend the event, here you will find all the information about mobility during the Bike Week, including the timetables for our event shuttles from Lake Faak and Lake Ossiach, as well as from Villach.
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.
Are you searching for accommodation for European Bike Week? We offer a great selection of all types of tourist accommodations. Surrounded by an incredible landscape with Lake Faak at the center, your bike holiday will turn into an unforgettable experience.
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.
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!
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.