LUMAGICA Reutte | "The Magical 5 Elements" The history

This year, LUMAGICA takes you on an unforgettable journey under the theme “The Magical 5 Elements” through fire, water, air, earth, and music. Experience luminous installations artfully integrated into the medieval walls, accompanied by ethereal sounds and a wintry atmosphere. Discover a fascinating light park where the elements come to life in spectacular scenes – a winter experience that will enchant you!

Important: Please note that LUMAGICA Reutte is not wheelchair accessible due to historic steps and protected pathways.

Spectacularly illuminated 'Ehrenberg' sign with light motifs and Ehrenberg Castle ruins in a snowy landscape in Reutte, Tyrol, Austria.

ENCHANTING MYSTICAL CASTLE RUINS

Over the centuries, many stories and legends have grown around Ehrenberg Castle.

 

The Ehrenberg ruins offer everything one would expect from a medieval fortress: fortified walls, tall towers, and an impressive history. Visible from afar, whether approaching from the north or south, the Ehrenberg ruins today form the centerpiece of the Ehrenberg Castle World, one of Central Europe’s most significant fortress complexes.

Colorful light motifs and illuminated Ehrenberg Castle ruins in a beautifully snow-covered landscape in Reutte, Tyrol, Austria | © Robert Eder

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A MAGICAL WORLD

THE LIGHT IN THE EHRENBERGER KLAUSE


Already upon arrival at the Klause, the glow of the illuminated buildings and glittering trees captivates the visitors. Where once there was a customs post, a storage facility and a defense installation, there is now a meeting place with a restaurant, hotel, museum and event locations. Illuminated native animals welcome the visitors and show the way to the magical LUMAGICA light park. From the hermitage, they can walk through the wintry forest on the footpath for about 15 minutes, or more comfortably by inclined elevator - the "Ehrenberg Liner" - to the entrance of the park of lights.

Atmospheric light motifs in snowfall at Lumagica Reutte, Tyrol, Austria. | © Robert Eder

Highlights MUCH TO DISCOVER

Along the light trail, for which you should plan about an hour, there are always magnificent views of the festively illuminated castle ruins and their surroundings.


A total of more than 170 light objects, as well as music-synchronous light productions and interactive elements, line the circular route of the park of lights. LUMAGICA visitors also have the opportunity to book additional wonderful experiences as add-ons.

Ehrenberg Castle ruins, Highline179, and the Ehrenberg Liner and Top Liner funiculars in a beautiful snowy winter landscape, illuminated by the magical LUMAGICA light park in Reutte, Tyrol, Austria.

For an additional fee LUMAGICA ADD-ONS

  • highline179: Experience the 406-meter-long pedestrian bridge standing 114 meters high!
  • Ehrenberg Liner (Section 1): Take the funicular for a comfortable ride up to LUMAGICA Reutte, covering 110 meters of elevation in just 2.5 minutes.
  • Top Liner (Section 2): The Top Liner funicular takes you to Schlosskopf Fortress, where you can enjoy a bird’s-eye view of LUMAGICA Reutte and panoramic views.
  • Experience Museum: See, hear, and feel – embark on a journey through the Middle Ages with all your senses.
Aerial view of Ehrenberg Castle colorfully illuminated in the snow in Reutte, Tyrol, Austria. | © Robert Eder

COOPERATION WITH RADIANT POWER

"The eventful history of the Ehrenberg castle ruins enables us to tell a truly captivating story with our light objects.


In combination with the wintry nature, unique points of contact arise to let the visitors immerse themselves in a fantastic world. The staging is sure to be lumagical," says Thomas Mark, president of MK Illumination, which organizes LUMAGICA in close cooperation with the Ehrenberg Castle World Association.