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Oberland Alpine Wrestling Festival

The Oberland Alpine Wrestling Festival is a traditional Swiss Schwingen (Alpine wrestling) festival held in Gstaad on 13 and 14 June 2026. The weekend event features wrestling competitions, folk music, ceremonies, and cultural activities celebrating Swiss rural heritage.

Date
Jun 13-14, 2026
Location
Gstaad
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Oberland Alpine Wrestling Festival

Event summary

Highlights

  • Schwingen (Alpine wrestling) competitions in Gstaad
  • Youth and elite wrestling events
  • Traditional Swiss folk music and cultural performances
  • Official festival ceremony and prize-giving
The Oberland Alpine Wrestling Festival brings traditional Swiss Schwingen (Alpine wrestling) to Gstaad on 13 and 14 June 2026. The festival celebrates a national sporting tradition with competitions involving youth and elite wrestlers.

The programme includes youth wrestling activities, elite competitions in the sawdust ring, traditional music performances, and festival ceremonies. The event also includes cultural elements such as folk music groups, yodelling, alphorn performances, and community celebrations.

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