Brixental Mountain Lights

The "Brixentaler Bergleuchten" is a traditional way of celebrating summer in the towns of Hopfgarten, Itter, Kirchberg in Tirol, Brixen im Thale and Westendorf: Thousands of burning torches light up the night and the surrounding mountains.

As dusk falls, spectators are treated to a fascinating spectacle: over 50,000 torches form