Kayakers racing through whitewater rapids on the Ötztaler Ache
17–20 Sept · Ötztal

ExtremeKayak Championships

Oetz · Tyrol · Austria

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17–20 September 2026

4 Days of
Whitewater.

Kayak Festival atmosphere

The Ötztal Kayak Festival brings Europe's paddling community together for four days in Oetz. Racing, demo boats, film screenings, live music — and of course, the Ötztaler Ache.

Thu

Opening & welcome party

Fri

Boater X — open race

Sat

Oetz Trophy — main race

Sun

Community paddling & farewell

Events 2026

The Programme

Kayak Festival

17–20 September 2026

Kayak Festival

Boater X

Open Entry · Fri 18 Sept

Boater X

Oetz Trophy

Invite Only · Sat 19 Sept

Oetz Trophy

Oetz Trophy

Born from
the river.

WW V

Difficulty

INVITE ONLY

Entry

TYROL

Austria

0

Since

The Ötztaler Ache. WW V. One of the hardest kayak races in the Alps. No open entry — you race here by invitation only. The course demands experience, technique, and the willingness to push your limits.

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