August 29 - September 4: Superbloom Festival 2026 Munich

Superbloom Festival 2026 - Concerts in Munich - Live Acts

Superbloom Munich: The Culture and Pop Experience in the Olympic Park - A long weekend with live concerts, food, talks, comedy, podcasts, and workshops

August 29 to September 4, 2026: SUPERBLOOM Festival in Munich's Olympic Park

Superbloom Munich: The Culture and Pop Experience 2026 - The festival week from August 29 to September 2, 2026, brings (almost) a whole week of concerts to Munich's Olympic Park. This year, there are two Experience Days on the weekend and a few concert evenings during the week. The Superbloom lineup includes various acts: Lorde, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Odell, Tash Sultana, Kygo, Ikkimel, SDP, Zartmann, and more. The festival grounds will feature music from national and international stars on three stages. In addition to music, there will be food, talks, comedy, podcasts, workshops, and various other activity areas.

Olympic Park Munich, with the 1972 Olympic Stadium in the background, photo: Helga Waess (press photo archive)

The grounds have been redesigned

With the Olympic Stadium no longer in use, the festival grounds have been restructured. The Superbloom atmosphere will extend from the Main Stage and during the Experience Days to the southern part of the Olympic Park – featuring a NeoNeo Stage, a Hideaway Stage, and, in addition to the Experience areas, a new Bloom Stage. The weekday concerts will enliven the newly created stage on Hans-Jochen-Vogel-Platz.

Plan of the Olympic Park at the Olympic Lake (not a swimming lake) - Photo: Helga Waess (Press Photo Archive)

SUPERBLOOM Festival

 from August 29 to September 4, 2026, r

eturns to Munich's Olympic Park

Weekend: Experience Days with Experience areas and live acts such as Kygo, Tom Odell, Zara Larsson, Zartmann, Tash Sultana, and Berq

August 31 to September 2 Daily concert evenings with Lorde, Sombr, and Lewis Capaldi – plus support acts and special guests

September 3rd and 4th – Cancelled!

Tickets: SUPERBLOOM Festival 2026 - Day Tickets Only

Weekend Concerts

Music acts on Saturday, August 29: SDP, Zartmann, Tash Sultana, Berq, Asha Banks, and many more.

Music acts on Sunday, August 30: Tom Odell, Zara Larsson, Kygo, Ikkimel, Horsegirl, Noga Erez at the
Concerts from August 31 to September 4

Monday, August 31: New Zealand pop sensation Lorde - opening the "Concerts" with Audrey Hobert and Lykke Li.

Tuesday, September 1: Breakthrough star Sombr and Munich support act Ennio

Wednesday, September 2: Lewis Capaldi and British indie rock band Bastille, as well as newcomer Jessie Murph

Thursday, September 3: Cancelled!
Friday, September 4th: Cancelled!

Regarding the cancellations: There are no replacement acts.
Ticket refunds - superbloom.de/de/news

Olympiapark Munich

Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21, 80809 Munich

Tickets: SUPERBLOOM Festival 2026 - Day Tickets Only

Weekend Concerts

• Music acts on Saturday, August 29: SDP, Zartmann, Tash Sultana, Berq, Asha Banks, and many more.
• Music acts on Sunday, August 30: Tom Odell, Zara Larsson, Kygo, Ikkimel, Horsegirl, Noga Erez at the
• Concerts from August 31 to September 4
• Monday, August 31: New Zealand pop sensation Lorde - opening the "Concerts" with Audrey Hobert and Lykke Li.
• Tuesday, September 1: Breakthrough star Sombr and Munich support act Ennio
• Wednesday, September 2: Lewis Capaldi and British indie rock band Bastille, as well as newcomer Jessie Murph

Thursday, September 3: Cancelled!

Friday, September 4th: Cancelled!

Regarding the cancellations: There are no replacement acts.

• Ticket refunds - superbloom.de/de/news

Olympiapark Munich

Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21, 80809 Munich

 

29 agosto - 4 settembre: Superbloom Festival 2026 Monaco

Superbloom Festival 2026 - Concerti a Monaco - Esibizioni dal vivo

Superbloom Monaco: L'esperienza culturale e pop nel Parco Olimpico - Un lungo weekend con concerti dal vivo, cibo, talk, cabaret, podcast e workshop

Dal 29 agosto al 4 settembre 2026: SUPERBLOOM Festival nel Parco Olimpico di Monaco di Baviera

Superbloom Monaco: L'esperienza culturale e pop 2026 - La settimana del festival, dal 29 agosto al 2 settembre 2026, offre (quasi) un'intera settimana di concerti nel Parco Olimpico di Monaco. Quest'anno, sono previsti due Experience Day nel weekend e alcune serate di concerti durante la settimana. La lineup del Superbloom include diversi artisti: Lorde, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Odell, Tash Sultana, Kygo, Ikkimel, SDP, Zartmann e molti altri. Il festival ospiterà esibizioni di star nazionali e internazionali su tre palchi. Oltre alla musica, ci saranno stand gastronomici, talk show, spettacoli comici, podcast, workshop e varie altre attività.

Parco Olimpico di Monaco, con lo Stadio Olimpico del 1972 sullo sfondo, foto: Helga Waess (archivio fotografico stampa)

L'area del festival è stata riprogettata

Con lo Stadio Olimpico non più in uso, l'area del festival è stata ristrutturata. L'atmosfera di Superbloom si estenderà dal Palco Principale e, durante gli Experience Days, fino alla parte meridionale del Parco Olimpico, con un Palco NeoNeo, un Palco Hideaway e, oltre alle aree Experience, un nuovo Palco Bloom. I concerti infrasettimanali animeranno il palco appena allestito in Hans-Jochen-Vogel-Platz.

Planimetria del Parco Olimpico presso il Lago Olimpico (non balneabile) - Foto: Helga Waess (Archivio Stampa)

Il SUPERBLOOM Festival, dal 29 agosto al 4 settembre 2026, 

torna al Parco Olimpico di Monaco

Weekend: Giornate Experience con aree dedicate e performance dal vivo di artisti come Kygo, Tom Odell, Zara Larsson, Zartmann, Tash Sultana e Berq

Dal 31 agosto al 2 settembre: Serate di concerto giornaliere con Lorde, Sombr e Lewis Capaldi, oltre ad artisti di supporto e ospiti speciali

3 e 4 settembre: Annullati!

Biglietti: SUPERBLOOM Festival 2026 - Solo biglietti giornalieri

Concerti del fine settimana

Artisti musicali di sabato 29 agosto: SDP, Zartmann, Tash Sultana, Berq, Asha Banks e molti altri.

Artisti musicali di domenica 30 agosto: Tom Odell, Zara Larsson, Kygo, Ikkimel, Horsegirl, Noga Erez.
Concerti dal 31 agosto al 4 settembre

Lunedì 31 agosto: la pop star neozelandese Lorde aprirà i "Concerti" con Audrey Hobert e Lykke Li.

Martedì 1 settembre: la stella emergente Sombr e l'artista di supporto di Monaco Ennio.

Mercoledì 2 settembre: Lewis Capaldi e la band indie rock britannica Bastille, oltre alla nuova arrivata Jessie Murph.

Giovedì 3 settembre: Annullato!

Venerdì 4 settembre: Annullato!

Riguardo alle cancellazioni: non sono previsti artisti sostitutivi.

Rimborso dei biglietti - superbloom.de/de/news

Olympiapark Monaco

• Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21, 80809 Monaco di Baviera

29 août - 4 septembre : Superbloom Festival 2026 à Munich

Superbloom Festival 2026 - Concerts à Munich - Performances en direct

Superbloom Munich : Une expérience culturelle et pop au Parc Olympique - Un long week-end avec concerts, restauration, conférences, humour, podcasts et ateliers

29 août - 4 septembre 2026 : SUPERBLOOM Festival au Parc Olympique de Munich

Superbloom Munich : Une expérience culturelle et pop 2026 - Du 29 août au 2 septembre 2026, le festival propose une semaine (presque) complète de concerts au Parc Olympique de Munich. Cette année, deux journées découverte sont prévues le week-end et plusieurs concerts en soirée en semaine. La programmation de Superbloom comprend des artistes tels que Lorde, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Odell, Tash Sultana, Kygo, Ikkimel, SDP, Zartmann et bien d'autres. Le festival accueillera des performances de stars nationales et internationales sur trois scènes. Au programme également : restauration, conférences, humour, podcasts, ateliers et diverses autres activités.

Parc olympique de Munich, avec le Stade olympique de 1972 en arrière-plan. Photo : Helga Waess (archives photographiques de presse)

Le site a été réaménagé

Le Stade Olympique étant désormais inutilisable, le site du festival a été restructuré. L'ambiance Superbloom s'étendra de la Scène Principale et, pendant les Journées Expérience, jusqu'à la partie sud du Parc Olympique, avec une Scène NeoNeo, une Scène Hideaway et, en plus des Espaces Expérience, une nouvelle Scène Bloom. Les concerts en semaine animeront la nouvelle scène installée sur la Hans-Jochen-Vogel-Platz.

Plan du Parc Olympique du Lac Olympique (lac non destiné à la baignade) - Photo : Helga Waess (Press Photo Archive)

Le festival SUPERBLOOM, 

du 29 août au 4 septembre 2026, 

revient au Parc Olympique de Munich

Week-end : Journées Découverte avec espaces immersifs et concerts d'artistes tels que Kygo, Tom Odell, Zara Larsson, Zartmann, Tash Sultana et Berq.

Du 31 août au 2 septembre : Concerts tous les soirs avec Lorde, Sombr et Lewis Capaldi, ainsi que des premières parties et des invités spéciaux.

3 et 4 septembre : Annulé !

 Billets : Festival SUPERBLOOM 2026 - Billets à la journée uniquement

Concerts du week-end

Programmation du samedi 29 août : SDP, Zartmann, Tash Sultana, Berq, Asha Banks et bien d'autres.

Programmation du dimanche 30 août : Tom Odell, Zara Larsson, Kygo, Ikkimel, Horsegirl, Noga Erez.

Concerts du 31 août au 4 septembre

Lundi 31 août : Lorde, la sensation pop néo-zélandaise, en première partie des « Concerts », avec Audrey Hobert et Lykke Li.

Mardi 1er septembre : Sombr, révélation de la scène musicale, et Ennio, artiste munichois en première partie.

Mercredi 2 septembre : Lewis Capaldi, le groupe de rock indépendant britannique Bastille et la nouvelle venue Jessie Murph.

Jeudi 3 septembre : Annulé !

Vendredi 4 septembre : Annulé !

Concernant les annulations : aucun spectacle de remplacement n’est prévu.

Remboursements des billets : superbloom.de/de/news

Olympiapark Munich

• Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21, 80809 Munich

 

Du 21 au 23 août 2026 : Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival – Suisse

Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival 2026 – à Aarburg (Suisse)

Rassemblement de voitures américaines au festival Route 66 : 3 000 voitures classiques et environ 70 000 fans de rock 'n' roll se réunissent le temps d'un week-end à Aarburg, en Suisse

Du 21 au 23 août 2026 : Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival – Concerts live et DJ diffusant de la musique des années 50 et 60 (ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANÇAIS)

Aarburg, Suisse. Le Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival est le plus grand rassemblement de ce type en Suisse ; il attire chaque année plus de 3 000 voitures classiques à Aarburg (www.route66aarburg.com). Le festival de musique international qui l'accompagne attire plus de 70 000 visiteurs par an. Du rock en live résonne chaque jour sur trois scènes ! Jetez un œil au site web de l'organisateur ; les vidéos donnent envie de s'y rendre immédiatement pour profiter de l'ambiance rock 'n' roll ! (www.riversidefestival.ch) Le rassemblement de voitures américaines du festival Route 66 est devenu culte et promet, une fois de plus, d'attirer de nombreux passionnés de musique et de voitures classiques.

Les voitures américaines de collection attirent tous les regards ; photo : Helga Waess (archives presse).

 

L'événement culte autour des voitures américaines pour toute la famille !

L'histoire de l'automobile américaine a traversé l'Atlantique pour atteindre l'Europe, notamment grâce à la télévision. On croise parfois une voiture américaine dans la rue, et il y a toujours eu des collectionneurs passionnés par les modèles allant des années 1930 aux années 1980. Lors du grand festival « Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll », des voitures emblématiques des années 50 et 60 — Cadillac, Chevrolet, les populaires Ford et, bien sûr, Chrysler — seront exposées côte à côte.

Mais que serait l'événement sans les puissantes Corvette — et surtout sans les *hot rods* et les *muscle cars* surpuissantes qui font battre le cœur plus vite ? Autant d'atouts qui, tout comme les bolides préparés pour la route et le rugissement des moteurs Mustang, font tout le sel de la manifestation. C'est un week-end dédié aux passionnés de toutes les marques automobiles américaines.

Et, comme l'indique le site web :

Les 900 premières voitures de collection (modèles de 1979 ou antérieurs) disposant d'une place réservée recevront un billet gratuit pour le festival (incluant les concerts « Riverside »).

EN PLUS : des emplacements de camping sont disponibles directement sur le site... veuillez consulter les détails à l'avance et n'oubliez pas de prendre des billets pour les passagers.

Bloc-moteur d'une berline américaine, photo : Helga Waess

Pour les amoureux des années 50 et 60, c'est le moment de remonter le temps et de danser jusqu'au bout de la nuit sur des rythmes swing et rock 'n' roll.

Alors, coiffez-vous, préparez vos chaussures de danse et votre tenue rockabilly, et mettez le cap sur Aarburg pour le plus grand festival de musique de Suisse… Aux platines, les DJ Rockin MOE, Patch the Operator et Boogie Baloo assureront l'ambiance !

Les séances de danse « Record Hop » — au son des années 50 et 60 — sont prévues :

•     Vendredi à partir de 18 h 00 jusqu'à tard dans la soirée
•     Samedi à partir de 16 h 00 jusqu'à tard dans la soirée
•     Dimanche à partir de 12 h 00 jusqu'à tard dans la soirée

Site web : www.route66aarburg.com

Ça s'anime sous le capot : les restaurations de qualité sont très prisées ; photo : Helga Waess (archives presse)

Le plus grand 

festival de voitures anciennes et de 

rock 'n' roll de Suisse en août

La programmation musicale de 2026 ne manquera pas de captiver les fans de rock 'n' roll :

Site web de l'organisateur : www.riversidefestival.ch

Vendredi 21 août 2026

•     The Jets (R.-U.)
•     Blue Cats (R.-U.)
•     Moonshine Reunion (Belgique)
•     The Rockets (Suisse)

Samedi 22 août 2026

•     Voodoo Tones (USA/Suède)
•     Linda Gail Lewis (USA)
•     The Honkabillies (R.-U.)
•     Chris Aron & the Croakers (Allemagne)
•     The Lonestar Boys (Allemagne)

Dimanche 23 août 2026

•     Eliza Stark & ​​The Dappers (Monténégro/Russie)
•     Johnny Trouble (Suisse/Allemagne)
•     Annie Marie Lewis & Danny B. Harvey (USA)
•     The Surfer Joe (Italie)

 ​

Trésors de garage et blocs-moteurs ; photo : Helga Waess (archives presse)

August 21–23, 2026: Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival – Switzerland

Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival 2026 – in Aarburg (Switzerland)

US car meet at the Route 66 Festival: 3,000 classic cars and around 70,000 rock 'n' roll fans gather for the weekend in Aarburg, Switzerland

August 21 to 23, 2026: Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival – Live concerts and DJs playing music from the 50s and 60s 

(ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANÇAIS)

Aarburg, Switzerland. The Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival is the largest gathering of its kind in Switzerland, bringing over 3,000 classic cars to Aarburg every year (www.route66aarburg.com). The accompanying international music festival attracts over 70,000 visitors annually. Live rock music plays on three stages every day! Take a look at the organizer's website; the videos make you want to head there right away and join in the rock 'n' roll fun! (www.riversidefestival.ch) The US car meet at the Route 66 Festival has achieved cult status and is set to draw numerous music and classic car fans once again.

Collectors' US cars are always a real eye-catcher; photo: Helga Waess (press archive).

The cult US car event for the whole family!

The story of American automobiles once made its way to Europe via television. You might spot the occasional US car on the streets, and there have always been collectors interested in models from the 1930s through the 1980s. At the big Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival, classic cruisers from the 50s and 60s—Cadillacs, Chevrolets, popular Fords, and, of course, Chryslers—will line up side by side.

But what would it all be without powerful Corvettes—and, above all, the hot rods and high-horsepower muscle cars that make hearts race? Just as much as the tuned-up street machines and the roar of Mustang engines do. It is a weekend for enthusiasts of all US car makes.

And, as the website announces:

The first 900 classic cars (model year 1979 or older) with a reserved spot will receive a free festival ticket (including Riverside Concerts).

PLUS: There are campsites right on the grounds... please check the details in advance, and don't forget tickets for passengers.

Engine block in a US sedan, photo: Helga Waess

And for those who loved the 50s and 60s, it’s time to take a trip back in time and dance the night away to the sounds of swing and rock 'n' roll

So style your hair, pack your dancing shoes and rockabilly outfit, and head to Aarburg for Switzerland's biggest music festival. … DJs Rockin MOE, Patch the Operator, and Boogie Baloo will be spinning the tunes!

The "Record Hop" dance sessions—featuring the vibes of the 50s and 60s—are scheduled for:

•     Friday from 6:00 PM until late
•     Saturday from 4:00 PM until late
•     Sunday from 12:00 PM until late

Website: www.route66aarburg.com
 

Things get exciting under the hood—quality restorations are in demand; photo: Helga Waess (press archive)

Switzerland's Biggest Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival in August

The 2026 music lineup is sure to grab the attention of rock 'n' roll fans:

Organizer's website: www.riversidefestival.ch

Friday, August 21, 2026

•     The Jets (UK)
•     Blue Cats (UK)
•     Moonshine Reunion (BE)
•     The Rockets (CH)

Saturday, August 22, 2026

•     Voodoo Tones (USA/SWE)
•     Linda Gail Lewis (USA)
•     The Honkabillies (UK)
•     Chris Aron & the Croakers (DE)
•     The Lonestar Boys (DE)

Sunday, August 23, 2026

•     Eliza Stark & ​​The Dappers (MNE/RUS)
•     Johnny Trouble (CH/DE)
•     Annie Marie Lewis & Danny B. Harvey (USA)
•     The Surfer Joe (IT)

Garage gold and engine blocks; photo: Helga Waess (press archive)

21–23 agosto 2026: Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival – Svizzera

Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival 2026 – ad Aarburg (Svizzera)

Raduno di auto americane al Route 66 Festival: 3.000 auto d'epoca e circa 70.000 appassionati di rock 'n' roll si ritrovano per il fine settimana ad Aarburg, in Svizzera

Dal 21 al 23 agosto: Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival 2026 – Concerti dal vivo e DJ set con musica degli anni '50 e '60 

(ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANÇAIS)

Aarburg, Svizzera. Il Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival è il più grande raduno del suo genere in Svizzera e porta ogni anno ad Aarburg oltre 3.000 auto d'epoca (www.route66aarburg.com). Il festival musicale internazionale che accompagna l'evento attira ogni anno oltre 70.000 visitatori. Ogni giorno musica rock dal vivo su tre palchi! Date un'occhiata al sito web degli organizzatori: i video fanno venire voglia di partire subito per unirsi al divertimento rock 'n' roll! (www.riversidefestival.ch) Il raduno di auto americane del Route 66 Festival è ormai un evento di culto e si prepara ad accogliere ancora una volta numerosi appassionati di musica e di auto classiche.

Le auto americane da collezione attirano sempre tutti gli sguardi; foto: Helga Waess (archivio stampa)

L'evento cult dedicato alle auto americane per tutta la famiglia!

La storia delle auto americane è arrivata in Europa anche grazie alla televisione. Capita di vedere qualche auto statunitense per strada e ci sono sempre stati collezionisti interessati ai modelli prodotti dagli anni '30 agli anni '80. Al grande "Route 66 Old Car & Rock 'n' Roll Festival", le classiche "cruiser" degli anni '50 e '60 – Cadillac, Chevrolet, le popolari Ford e, naturalmente, le Chrysler – si ritroveranno fianco a fianco.

Ma cosa sarebbe tutto questo senza le potenti Corvette e, soprattutto, senza le hot rod e le muscle car ad alte prestazioni capaci di far battere forte il cuore? Proprio come sanno fare le auto stradali elaborate e il rombo dei motori Mustang. È un fine settimana dedicato agli appassionati di tutti i marchi automobilistici statunitensi.

E, come annunciato sul sito web:

Le prime 900 auto d'epoca (modelli del 1979 o precedenti) con posto prenotato riceveranno un biglietto gratuito per il festival (inclusi i concerti "Riverside").

INOLTRE: sono disponibili aree campeggio direttamente all'interno dell'area dell'evento... si prega di verificare i dettagli in anticipo e di non dimenticare i biglietti per i passeggeri.

Blocco motore di una berlina americana; foto: Helga Waess

E per chi ama gli anni '50 e '60, è arrivato il momento di fare un tuffo nel passato e ballare tutta la notte sulle note di swing e rock 'n' roll

Quindi sistematevi i capelli, preparate le scarpe da ballo e l'abbigliamento rockabilly, e dirigetevi ad Aarburg per il più grande festival musicale della Svizzera... A farvi ballare ci penseranno i DJ Rockin MOE, Patch the Operator e Boogie Baloo!

Le sessioni di ballo "Record Hop" – all'insegna delle atmosfere anni '50 e '60 – sono in programma:

•     Venerdì dalle 18:00 fino a tardi
•     Sabato dalle 16:00 fino a tardi
•     Domenica dalle 12:00 fino a tardi

• Sito web: www.route66aarburg.com

 

 

L'azione si sposta sotto il cofano: i restauri di qualità sono molto richiesti; foto: Helga Waess (archivio stampa)

Il più grande festival svizzero dedicato 

alle auto d'epoca 

e al rock 'n' roll ad agosto

Il programma musicale del 2026 catturerà sicuramente l'attenzione degli appassionati di rock 'n' roll:

Sito web dell'organizzatore: www.riversidefestival.ch

Venerdì 21 agosto 2026

•     The Jets (UK)
•     Blue Cats (UK)
•     Moonshine Reunion (BE)
•     The Rockets (CH)

Sabato 22 agosto 2026

•     Voodoo Tones (USA/SWE)
•     Linda Gail Lewis (USA)
•     The Honkabillies (UK)
•     Chris Aron & the Croakers (DE)
•     The Lonestar Boys (DE)

Domenica 23 agosto 2026

•     Eliza Stark & ​​​​The Dappers (MNE/RUS)
•     Johnny Trouble (CH/DE)
•     Annie Marie Lewis & Danny B. Harvey (USA)
•     The Surfer Joe (IT)

Tesori da garage e blocchi motore; foto: Helga Waess (archivio stampa) 

Travel tip: The Black Forest – specifically Oberkirch and the Renchtal Valley

Insider tip for travelers: The Black Forest – specifically Oberkirch and the Renchtal Valley

- Where Grimmelshausen wrote his "Simplicissimus" in 1669, one can enjoy wonderful relaxation surrounded by vineyards ... Vineyards in summer: The Oexle levels are right – that means high alcohol content!

 

From Upper Bavaria to the Renchtal Valley in the Black Forest – World Literature Exhibition "350 Years of Grimmelshausen" (NEDERLANDS, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANÇAIS)

Munich – Baden-Baden – Oberkirch. Travel route: Achern, Ulm (referring here to the famous "Beer Village" of Ulm), Haslach, past Tiergarten with Ullenburg and Schauenburg castles, and on towards Oberkirch. If the roads are clear, you can reach the Renchtal Valley in just under two hours and 45 minutes. Admittedly, the drive through the region can feel long when the autobahn is congested. The route takes us towards Augsburg, Ulm, Stuttgart, and Baden-Baden, and a bit further in the direction of Basel. On the way to the Renchtal Valley, the route follows smaller roads through Achern and Ulm (the famous "Beer Village"), past Haslach and Tiergarten—with Ullenburg Castle—and continues towards Oberkirch. Along the way, you get a lovely glimpse of local agriculture: starting with cornfields and herds of white cows on lush green meadows, the landscape suddenly shifts to an abundance of fruit trees.

 

View from the vineyards towards Strasbourg; photo: Helga Waess

Golden-yellow and red grapes, apples, pears, and raspberries

You drive through villages featuring old winegrowers' houses and romantic half-timbered buildings, often with self-service stalls set up by fruit growers out front. Apples, pears, and raspberries herald the early autumn. August is drawing to a close, and the grape harvest is just about to begin. Despite the hot summer, golden-yellow and red grapes promise to make the 2026 vintage an outstanding one. The Oechsle levels are right—that’s what determines the alcohol content!

Ringelbach, in the heart of the vineyards, offers this resting spot. Photo: Helga Waess

Small, skittish bats squabble over the fattest mosquitoes

By the time we arrive—evening has fallen—the vines stand in long rows, trained on trellises that rise and fall with the landscape. Here and there, a bird of prey with broad wings circles overhead, while small, skittish bats squabble over the fattest mosquitoes. The moon is poised to triumph over the orange-red glow of the sun, which is sinking below the horizon behind the Vosges Mountains. Silhouetted against the light, the towering spire of Strasbourg Cathedral offers a final glimpse of the city skyline before everything is plunged into the darkness of night.

 

Fresh air and large grapes—vineyards near Oberkirch-Tiergarten. Photo: Helga Waess

Mild air, "very good" quality

Like a glimmer of hope, the stars above the illuminated ruins of Schauenburg Castle herald the next sunny day. It is quiet during the night walk through the vines. Only the wind stirs the rustling leaves of the chestnut trees crowning the top of the vineyard. The mild air—rated "very good" by the mobile phone—helps us unwind after the drive into this idyllic setting.

Fruit trees in the Rench Valley; press photo archive: Helga Waess

Where Grimmelshausen wrote his "Simplicissimus" in 1669

Sunrise over the Rench Valley, named after the Rench River that winds its way cozily through the landscape. This is where Grimmelshausen wrote his "Simplicissimus" in 1669. One of the most renowned poets of the Baroque era, his full name was Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen. Many places in the Rench Valley—where Grimmelshausen left his mark as a bailiff and innkeeper—serve as reminders of that history.

... and in the distance, Strasbourg Cathedral... View from the vineyards near Oberkirch; photo: Helga Waess

The poet Grimmelshausen lived in Oberkirch-Gaisbach from 1649 to 1668

From 1303 to 1803, the town of Oberkirch was under the rule of the respective Bishop of Strasbourg. The old town hall, which serves as both a Grimmelshausen museum and a local history museum, displays—among other things—a first edition of the novel *Der Abentheuerliche Simplicissimus Teutsch*.

The poet Grimmelshausen lived in Oberkirch-Gaisbach from 1649 to 1668. Schauenburg Castle was built in the 11th century by Duke Berthold II of Zähringen. The ruins of this spur castle—a German cultural heritage site—are situated above Oberkirch. Photo: Helga Waess (Archive)

You can get there relatively quickly for a long weekend—even from Munich!

The town’s tranquility, the atmosphere of the vineyards, the poet’s history, and the friendly locals make it easy to understand why people have always vacationed here and in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Baden-Baden—the "summer capital."

You can get here relatively quickly for a long weekend—even from Munich!

 

The spa park in Baden-Baden awaits its guests; photo: Helga Waess

Not far from France, close to Baden-Baden, and just a stone's throw from the Black Forest.

It is a wonderful place to unwind; regional cuisine—along with local fruit and wine varieties—helps you find inner peace in the Renchtal valley... and the High Black Forest beckons with hiking opportunities, too!

Refreshed and relaxed, you then head back to Munich, where Oktoberfest - running from September 19 to October 4, 2026 (link to the countdown in this blog - Okto berfest vom 19.September bis zum 04. Oktober 2026)

invites you to visit, enjoy some treats, and take a leisurely stroll around the grounds.

Munich Oktoberfest at the Theresienwiese – Press photo archive: Helga Waess (blog cover)