Under the motto #Backotheroads, around 100,000 bike fans from all over the world are celebrating the European Bike Week on Lake Faaker. With guided trips, live concerts, lots of entertainment, culinary delights, the Custombike Show and the Great Parade, again in full length around Ossiacher See, guests can expect an attractive accompanying program by the 27th European Bike Week.
Harley-Village: Bikes, Entertainment und „Special guests“ im Carinthian Corner
In Harley Village, the heart of the Bike Week, numerous Harley Davidson dealers are happy: Bikers’ good shopping mood inside: inside. A visit to the HD Expo and marvel at the FAT Boy Gray Ghost, test drive of the latest HD models in the demo zone, chill in the Harley Bar, rock on the many concerts and culinary delights with regional delicacies are announced in the village.
Very special guests will be in the popular this year Carinthian Corner expected: On Saturday, September 6th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Meet & Greet with high -flyer Daniel Tschofenigthe Carinthian four -hill touring winner, ski jump overall World Cup winner and new testimonial of the Villach – Faaker See – Ossiacher See – Faaker Lake. All ice hockey fans can look forward to Wednesday, September 3rd: The Official team presentation of the EC IDM VSV For the 2025/26 season takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the Harley Village.
Local guides for guided dream tours: The tours that are offered by the bike guides at home are a special experience. These can be booked daily from August 30th to September 6th, and guarantee unique trips through the picturesque landscape and on panoramic roads.
Harley-Davidson presents the Bagger World Cup: In mid-August, Harley-Davidson and the MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring presented the new Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup and the racing calendar for 2026. The six racing series will be held for the first time next year and will bring the performance of the American V-Twins to famous racetracks in the USA and Europe. Because the Bagger World Cup usher a new era for Harley-Davidson, it is also presented at the European Bike Week in Harley Village. Here you can learn everything about the Bagger World Cup, the racing machines and the appointments.
Villach rocks with live concerts and custom bike premiere: As part of #Bikerswelcome, the city center ensures a rocky ambience. Villach presents itself all week with extended guest gardens, many culinary delights, special decoration and spectacular water shows at the Drau. As a highlight for all fans of individual bikes, the CustomBike show on Friday, September 5th, takes place for the first time at Villacher Hauptplatz. On Friday there will also be a street food market and at the same time 13 concerts create the mood in the city center. Free VIP parking spaces are again set up in the pedestrian zone for #backotheroads.
Village fields as Biker Hot Spot Am Wörthersee: Since 2024 Velden am Wörthersee has also been organizing an official event under the European Bike Week brand. Top entertainment with live bands and rocky DJ sound, high-quality local gastro scene and trendy food trucks invite you to all bike fans in designated event areas. For the first time this year, the exclusive Harley-Davidson CVO powerbike will be presented this year.
Back to the roots bei der Parade: The traditional highlight of the European Bike Week is Europe’s largest biker parade on Saturday, September 6th. The parade will be driven in full length this year. The line -up starts from 10:00 a.m. at the “Pogöriacher Kreuz”. The start takes place at 12:00 p.m. and the route leads from the Faaker See via Finkenstein, through the center of Villach around Lake Ossiach and via Wernberg and Rosegg back to Faak am See.
Shuttle to Harleywood, for the first time from and to Velden: Harley -Davidson and the Villach – Faaker See – Ossiacher See – Faaker See Faaker Lake – will again ensure the usual mobility this year. Shuttlebusse and the S-Bahn connect Villach, Bad Bleiberg, the Ossiacher See with the Faaker See. For the first time there is also a shuttle from and to Velden. The bus runs from Tuesday to Saturday between 5:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. from the Marietta bus stop in Velden to Egg.
European Bike Week secured for Carinthia by 2030: Carinthia advertising boss Klaus Ehrenbrandtner and Georg OversManaging Director of the Villach – Faaker See – Ossiacher See – Ossiacher See look forward to a successful bike Week: “Carinthia is well established, all preparations go to the final and our guests not only await a sensational program, but also vacation days with a very special attitude to life.”
Harley-Davidson, the Carinthia Advertising and the Villach-Faaker See-Ossiacher See-signed the contract until 2030 at the 25th anniversary of the European Bike Week. “The event remains secure for the next five years in Carinthia. As a value -added economic factor, the Bike Week ensures around 150,000 nights in the border season,” said Ehrenbrandtner and overs Finally.