Name: 3Kings3Hills Trail & Music Festival Haidmühle 2026
Start: 2026-07-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Haidmühle und Almberg-Haidel-Dreisessel-Gebiet (Dreiländereck Bayern-Böhmen-Österreich)

3Kings3Hills

About 3Kings3Hills

The 3Kings3Hills Trail & Music Festival in Haidmühle is one of the most spectacular trail running weekends in Bavaria. In the border triangle of Bavaria – Bohemia – Austria, the festival combines high-alpine trail competitions on the three local mountains Almberg, Haidel, and Dreisessel with an open-air music program at the festival grounds in Haidmühle. Seven distances from the 5 km family taster round to the 168 km Ultra Trail (100 Miles), ITRA and UTMB certified. The after-trail party with live music turns the sports event into a three-dimensional outdoor experience in the Bavarian Forest.

Dates 24 Jul — 25 Jul 2026

Venue Haidmühle (09272)

Prices 49.00€ — 259.00€

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Edition 2026

3Kings3Hills — edition 2026

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The fifth edition of the 3Kings3Hills Trail & Music Festival will take place on July 24 and 25, 2026, in Haidmühle in the Bavarian Forest. Seven trail distances from 5 km to 168 km Ultra over Almberg, Haidel, and Dreisessel. ITRA and UTMB certified. Music Festival with several bands at the festival grounds, entry included in the registration fee.

The fifth edition will take place on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, 2026. The majority of the races will start over the weekend in Haidmühle, with routes leading over the three local mountains of the Bavarian Forest and detours into Bohemian and Austrian territory.

The 100 Miles Ultra typically starts early on Friday morning, taking the top athletes through both nights. The shorter distances are spread throughout the weekend — Marathon and Ultra on Saturday morning, Base and Shorty on Saturday afternoon. The Music Festival runs on Saturday evening.

Highlights 3Kings3Hills 2026

Seven distances from the 5 km family run to the 100-Miles Ultra
ITRA and UTMB certified races
Music Festival at the finish included in the entry fee
Trail and Pizza for every finisher
Border triangle Bavaria – Bohemia – Austria

Programme 3Kings3Hills 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026

Morning — Start 100 Miles Ultra (168 km)
Morning — Start Ultra Trail XL (117 km)
Noon — Pasta party and race briefing
Evening — first finishers of the shorter ultras expected

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Early Morning — Start Ultra (58 km)
Morning — Start Marathon (40 km)
Noon — Start Base (26 km)
Afternoon — Start Shorty (16 km) and Traily (5 km, family run)
From Late Afternoon — Trail and Pizza in the finish area
Evening — Music Festival on the festival grounds in Haidmühle: bands, DJs, acoustic sets
Midnight — last finishers 100 Miles Ultra (time limit)

Route Topography

Almberg (1,139 m) — viewpoint with castle ruins
Haidel (1,165 m) — distinctive observation tower with 360° view
Dreisessel (1,332 m) — highest of the three mountains, with characteristic granite formations
Trails partly in Austrian and Czech territory

Prices 3Kings3Hills 2026

Entry fees are tiered: Shorty €49, Base €99, Marathon €109, Ultra €119, Ultra Trail XL €199, 100 Miles Ultra €259. Companion tickets for the Music Festival can be booked separately.

Practical information

Practical information — 3Kings3Hills

Getting There

By car via the A3 (exit Passau), then via the B388 to Haidmühle. By train to Passau and connecting bus or car. From the Czech Republic via Volary, from Austria via Aigen-Schlägl.

Registration

Online registration closes 24 hours before the event. On-site registration is possible, but at higher rates.

Equipment

Participants must carry their own water bottle (at least 1 liter) — there are no cups at the aid stations. Mandatory equipment from Marathon distance: emergency blanket, whistle, mobile phone.

Music Festival

Included in the race entry fee. Companion tickets are also available (sold separately).

Trail Running in the Border Triangle

The 3Kings3Hills Trail & Music Festival is the most important trail running event in the southern Bavarian Forest. The small border community of Haidmühle — right at the border triangle of Bavaria, Czech Republic, and Austria — is the event and start/finish location. The three namesake Kings or Hills are the distinctive elevations Almberg (1,139 m), Haidel (1,165 m), and Dreisessel (1,332 m) — three mountains in the low mountain range region between the Bavarian Forest and Šumava (Bohemian Forest).

Seven Distances for Every Level

The festival offers an exceptionally wide range of distances, covering everything from beginners to ultra pros:

100 Miles Ultra (168 km) — the king's distance, €259 entry fee
Ultra Trail XL (117 km) — €199
Ultra (58 km) — €119
Marathon (40 km) — €109
Base (26 km) — €99
Shorty (16 km) — €49
Traily (5 km) — family run taster round

ITRA and UTMB Certified

All distances from Marathon upwards are ITRA-recognized (International Trail Running Association) and award index points, which are crucial for qualifying for top competitions like the UTMB Mont-Blanc in Chamonix. This makes 3Kings3Hills an internationally mandatory event for the German and Austrian trail scene, attracting athletes from all over Europe.

Music Festival at the Finish

What makes the 3Kings3Hills special is its direct connection to a Music Festival at the finish line. Entry to the evening's open-air concert is included with the race registration. Several bands from the regional and national indie, folk, and rock scene will perform on the main stage in Haidmühle, complemented by DJs and acoustic sets. The combination of top athletic performance and communal celebration makes the festival unique.

Trail and Pizza

A hallmark is the partnership with the pizza oven manufacturer Gozney: every finisher receives a fresh slice of pizza straight from the oven at the finish line — the Trail and Pizza concept. In addition, there are free showers, finisher medals, a tracking app (mandatory from Shorty), drop bags for ultra distances, and aid stations along the routes.