Christmas is over now but the magical spirit of the holidays is still on. Before putting away decorations and lights, we want to take you to Alta Pusteria, Dobbiaco to be precise, where a must – see international event is held every year involving an aircraft that has never lost popularity since its first trip in 1783, and has in fact become the symbol of “wild” travel without a destination, as well as representing the charm of adventure and the discovery of nature. We are talking about the Dolomiti Balloonfestival, a hot air balloon competition but not only that. There will also be about flights, activities for children and torch lighting, without forgetting the series of events featuring radio-controlled hot air balloons.
The next edition of the Balloonfestival, also called Balloonweek, will be inaugurated on January 5, 2025 with live music, Night Glow, an enchanting show characterized by the colors of the hot air balloons and the lights of the flames that fuel them. For an entire week, crews from all over Europe will compete in the winter skies in spectacular competitions, including: Dolomiti Balloontrophy, a long-distance race, Alta Pusteria Trophy, a challenge to the forced target; Flytech Trophy, a fly-in competition, and finally the Dobbiaco-Toblach Trophy, a fox hunt among the hot air balloons.
