Austria offers a rich variety of medieval fantasy LARP experiences across the country. From epic multi-day festivals to intimate tavern events, these immersive adventures allow players to step into fantastical worlds filled with magic, adventure, and camaraderie.
Multi-day events with hundreds of participants in elaborate medieval settings
Tournaments, battles, and story-driven missions for heroes of all kinds
Immersive narratives that unfold through player actions and choices
Location: Wolfsgrund, Lower Austria (near Vienna)
Language: German
Genre: Medieval High Fantasy (Tournament & Adventure)
Official Website: tagedertapferkeit.com
Die Tage der Tapferkeit is Austria's largest LARP event, an epic five-day fantasy festival filled with heroic quests, medieval tournaments, and immersive camp life. Held annually at the Wolfsgrund site in Lower Austria, it invites hundreds of adventurers – from families and new players to veteran LARPers – to compete in combat and crafting contests, undertake story-driven quests, and revel in a rich communal atmosphere. This high-ambience event is set in the world of Whenua and is a perfect introduction for newcomers as well as a beloved tradition for experienced players.
Location: Berg im Attergau, Upper Austria
Language: German (English-friendly)
Genre: Medieval Fantasy (Factions & Competition)
Official Website: vier-wege.at
Vier Wege is a new multi-day LARP launched in 2024 and continuing in 2025 as "Vier Wege – Kapitel II: Genesia". Taking place at a scout camp in Upper Austria, this seven-day high fantasy event divides players into four rival factions or "ways" (each representing an ideal or season) engaged in friendly competition. Adventurers from Austria and abroad work together to explore a long-lost continent's lore, undertake epic challenges, and vie for glory in immersive contests. The event is open to international guests and welcomes English-speaking participants alongside German speakers.
Location: Annaberg, Lower Austria
Language: German
Genre: Fantasy Pirate Adventure
Organizer: Larpschmiede
Mast- und Schotbruch is an ongoing pirate-themed LARP campaign set in the Whenua universe, known for its seafaring "Sturmfront" storyline. Now on its 4th installment, this event plunges players into the perils of the high seas – raging magical storms, tavern intrigues in harbor towns, and swashbuckling missions. Players take on roles as ship captains, crew, or coastal adventurers battling an ancient storm that has cursed the oceans.
The game offers a mix of nautical combat, exploration, and collaborative problem-solving, all wrapped in an immersive pirate atmosphere (grog and sea shanties included!). (Organized by Larpschmiede; info via Larpschmiede event page.) (Official page: see Larpschmiede "Mast- und Schotbruch 4")
Location: Annaberg, Lower Austria
Language: German
Genre: Medieval Fantasy (Crafting & Exploration)
Organizer: Larpschmiede
Nyleas Steinbruch ("Nylea's Quarry") is a crafting-and-adventure focused LARP perfect for tinkers, builders, and explorers. Hosted at a rustic quarry site in Annaberg, this weekend event invites characters to help kickstart a new mining operation in the kingdom. There are mysteries to uncover in the stony depths and plenty of hands-on tasks: from excavating resources to solving puzzles and dealing with any magical mishaps underground. The atmosphere encourages cooperation and creativity, making it ideal for player characters with artisan skills or a hunger for exploration. (Organized by Larpschmiede; official info via Larpschmiede ticket page.)
Location: Burg Wildegg (Sittendorf), Lower Austria (near Vienna)
Language: German
Genre: Fantasy Tavern / Social Event
Organizer: Larpschmiede
Ambiance Rating: 5/5
Der Dödelmokker lädt ein is a cozy in-game tavern weekend that invites all friends of good coffee and delicious cake to relax in a fantasy café. Set in a medieval-style coffeehouse at Burg Wildegg (Sittendorf), this event is light on combat and heavy on roleplay ambience. Players come as townsfolk, nobles, or other characters looking to unwind, socialize, and enjoy in-character treats.
With its 5/5 ambiance rating, Dödelmokker provides a perfect low-pressure setting for character play, intrigue, and intimate storytelling. It's essentially a LARP parlour event – think of it as a narrative-driven fantasy café where plot is present but the mood is delightfully laid-back. (Organized by Larpschmiede; often held in autumn. Official info via Larpschmiede/Doedelmokker pages.)
Location: Wolfsgrund, Lower Austria
Language: German (English-friendly)
Genre: Medieval Fantasy (One-shot Adventures)
Organizer: Larpschmiede
HOSS is a series of standalone fantasy LARPs – each a self-contained weekend adventure in the village of Nachtfall (Whenua setting). These events are designed as one-shot stories that begin and end within the same game. The HOSS series lets players experiment with new character concepts or bring a group for their first shared story. Set around the "Taverne Zwischen den Zeiten" ("Tavern Between Times") in a small village, HOSS games blend casual tavern roleplay with plot-driven missions and conflicts. They are explicitly English-friendly and welcoming to newcomers, while still offering engaging content for veteran LARPers. If you want a fun, low-commitment adventure to bond with friends or test a creative idea, HOSS is an ideal choice. (Organized by Larpschmiede; info on Larpschmiede and LARP Radar.)
Beyond the medieval fantasy realm, Austria offers darker LARP experiences and connections to international events. From the shadowy streets of Vienna to cross-border adventures, these opportunities expand the Austrian LARP landscape.
Vampire chronicles set in modern Austrian cities, focusing on political intrigue and personal horror
Connections to major European LARP events and communities beyond Austria's borders
Modern-day adventures that contrast with the medieval fantasy focus of many Austrian events
Location: Vienna
Language: German
Genre: Modern Gothic Horror (Vampire LARP)
Official Website: vampire-austria.at
Wiener Blut ("Vienna Blood") is an ongoing Vampire: The Masquerade live-action chronicle set in modern Vienna's dark underworld. It is an official Camarilla domain LARP where players portray vampires navigating politics and intrigues in one of Europe's oldest undead cities. Games typically run as regular evening sessions (sometimes monthly), emphasizing personal horror, diplomacy, and clandestine struggles for power.
Wiener Blut and its sister chronicle Vampire Wiens (Donauchronik) form a core of the World of Darkness LARP scene in Austria. (There is also an active chronicle in Graz for southern Austria.) These events are story-driven and in-person, providing a stark contrast of urban horror to the country's fantasy LARPs.
While Austria currently has no homegrown post-apocalyptic networks like Dystopia Rising, many Austrian LARPers join international events. Notably, groups from Austria participate in Europe's largest fantasy festivals such as ConQuest of Mythodea and Drachenfest in Germany, often organizing their own camps or factions there. These connections broaden the Austrian LARP experience beyond national borders, though the primary in-country events remain the fantasy adventures and chronicles listed above.
Sources: Austrian LARP community websites and calendars, including Larpschmiede (Verein Inkognito) and LARP Österreich. All events listed are in-person, narrative-focused LARPs currently active in Austria.
- LARP Österreich community forums
- Larpschmiede (Verein Inkognito) event calendar
- Local LARP groups on social media
- Austrian tourism offices for travel assistance
Austria's live action roleplay (LARP) scene is diverse and thriving, with events ranging from grand medieval fantasy festivals to intimate horror chronicles. LARP groups across the country – from Vienna to Salzburg to the alpine reaches of Tyrol – host narrative-driven, in-person games that let players immerse themselves in fantastical worlds. Most Austrian LARPs are primarily in German, though some are English-friendly to welcome international participants. Below is a guide to active LARP events in Austria, including their location, language, genre, a brief description, and official websites. Whether you're searching for "LARP events in Austria" or "live action roleplay Vienna", this list will help you find an adventure.