A 3-day sport, culinary and community with bike stars, athletes, influencers and the first kids bike challenge. The new Dips & Drops – Sports · Hotel · Bistro in Flachau was officially opened with a top -class, three -day event.
From May 23 to 25, 2025, Flachau was all about sport, lifestyle and bike experiences. Hundreds of guests from the bike and outdoor scene, tourism as well as numerous influencers: inside and families accepted the invitation to the Grand Opening Weekend, which set the starting signal for a new era in the flat-year all year destination.
Friday: Stylish start with opening party and visions
Friday evening started with an atmospheric opening act and flying dinner. The hosts Hans and Magdalena Harml presented the vision behind the Dips & Drops – a modern hub for active people, the hotel, sports and bistro. In a relaxed atmosphere, it was enjoyed, enjoyed and celebrated. Djane Alegra Cole provided a musical highlight with an energetic set.
Saturday: sports action, workshops & mindmagie
Saturday was all about movement, exchange and inspiration. More than 100 visitors: Inside, guided bike tours took part-supported by the hotel’s Haibike TestCenter with 120 branded models. In the Expo Area with Magura, Reboots, Ben-E-Bike, Rocketride, Dry Move, Haibike and Poc and culinary food spots was amazed, tried and listened: Influencer Lisa Marie Schiffner and Creator Nico Rauchenwald offered exclusive sessions on topics such as social media & sport, mindset and lifestyle. Workshops, spinning, technology tips and live talks rounded off the active day. In the evening, Mentalist Alex Ray enchanted the audience with impressive mind magic, followed by the Sax-Vibes by Gentle Sax and chilled DJ sounds that ended the evening on the dance floor. An evening for all the senses.
Sunday: Family Fun with goosebumps moments
Sunday belonged to the families – and especially the little biker: inside. At Kids Bike Challenge, 40 children competed around and in the middle of the hotel in three age categories. The thrilling route, which led directly through the stylish interior of the Dips & Drops, caused enthusiasm among participants: inside and audience. The entire entry fee benefited the USC Flachau. A special highlight was the spectacular trial bike show by Dominik Raab, which was amazed with precision and breathtaking technology.
With the Grand Opening Weekend it became clear that the Dips & Drops is more than a hotel. It is a meeting point, experience room and stage for a new outdoor community. With a focus on quality, design and all -year activities, it offers space for sporting adventures, culinary moments of pleasure and real exchange. “We wanted to create a place that inspires – for athletes: inside, connoisseur: inside and everyone who is looking for experiences. The start has shown that Flachau needs just such a place,” says host Hans Harml.