Old-Time in the Alps - in Bavaria
Jams, workshops and dance: from 5 to 7 September 2025 at Lake Kochel
A long weekend of old-time music in the Bavarian Alps, 5-7 September 2025, at the picturesque Lake Kochel: the ‘Old-Time in the Alps’ (OTITA) music camp. Located an hour south of Munich, 40 minutes north of the renowned violin-making town of Mittenwald, the camp offers the perfect blend of music and nature.
Registration from 2 March 2025
Highlights
- 3 days of jam sessions, workshops, dancing and much more
- our vibrant old-time community
- Swimming, hiking, delicious food
- Optional: Pre-camp in Mittenwald, the traditional violin-making town (see below for details)
Who can join?
The camp is for Old-Time musicians. We especially also like to encourage people from other genres, such as Bluegrass or any other, who are curious, but never played Old-Time music before. Come into our beautiful community!
LocationCastle "Schloss Aspenstein", Kochel am See, Germany: The location provides plenty idyllic spots for indoor and outdoor jams with great views. No nearby Neighbors, so making music all night guaranteed!
Accommodation
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Workshops
We aim to offer a wide variety of workshops. If YOU would like to share your knowledge and conduct a workshop (either 90 minutes), please let us know (by filling out the registration form or sending an email). Workshops can cater to all levels, from beginners to advanced, covering topics ranging from rhythm to teaching tunes.
Dates and Duration
Friday, 5 to Sunday, 7 September 2025
Pricing
To be announced.
Includes:
Includes:
- Accommodation
- Meals (full board plus coffee & cake)
- Workshop rooms
- Programme
- Houses / grounds for sole use (undisturbed jamming guaranteed...)
Impressions
Lots of outside and inside space for jams:
Area around the location: great walks in beautiful nature
More Bavaria: Mittenwald Pre-Holiday
If you'd like to spend additional time in Bavaria, explore the charming town of Mittenwald - an old Bavarian mountain town with a rich history of violin and double bass making.
Let's gather in Mittenwald before the start of 'Old-Time in the Alps' (OTITA). In Mittenwald, you can have your violin or double bass set up at one of the famous workshops, visit the violin museum, go for hikes, take the cable car up to 2240 m, and more. Additionally, we could have some jams to warm up for OTITA! On Thursday, the (tba), we will then move to Lake Kochel and commence our camp, 'Old-Time in the Alps'...
Let's gather in Mittenwald before the start of 'Old-Time in the Alps' (OTITA). In Mittenwald, you can have your violin or double bass set up at one of the famous workshops, visit the violin museum, go for hikes, take the cable car up to 2240 m, and more. Additionally, we could have some jams to warm up for OTITA! On Thursday, the (tba), we will then move to Lake Kochel and commence our camp, 'Old-Time in the Alps'...
Distance
Mittenwald (“Warm up”) – Kochel (OTITA): 30 km, 40 minutes (by car)
Links
Important Note
This is not part of 'Old-Time in the Alps'! Overnight stays, food, and so on need to be organized and booked by yourself.
But feel free to let me know so we can all meet up.
Mittenwald (“Warm up”) – Kochel (OTITA): 30 km, 40 minutes (by car)
Links
- Violin making: www.alpenwelt-karwendel.de/en/violin-making or https://www.violinorum.com/de/geigenbauer/geigenbauer-mittenwald/
- Double bass, e.g. https://poellmann-contrabass.de
- Campground Isarhorn (also hiring cabins): www.camping-isarhorn.de
- List of hosts: www.alpenwelt-karwendel.de/en/host-listen
Important Note
This is not part of 'Old-Time in the Alps'! Overnight stays, food, and so on need to be organized and booked by yourself.
But feel free to let me know so we can all meet up.
About us
‘Old-Time in the Alps’ (OTITA) has its origins in Switzerland and has already taken place there five times.
We will be in Bavaria from 2024.
We will be in Bavaria from 2024.
Getting here
- Located about 75 km south of Munich, directly in Kochel
- By train: direct connection from Munich main station (“Hauptbahnhof”)
- By car: via the highway A95 “Munich-Garmisch”
Registration
- You will be able to register here when the time comes.
- A reservation fee of €50 per person is due with registration. This fee will be fully credited towards participation, but will be forfeited if you cancel. Thank you for your understanding!
- After submitting the registration form, you will receive an email with information about the transfer. As soon as we have received this payment, you are registered.
Contact
Andrea: → [email protected] (ending: ORG!)
We look forward to meeting you all and enjoying a memorable gathering at 'OLD-TIME IN THE ALPS', Bavarian edition.
We look forward to meeting you all and enjoying a memorable gathering at 'OLD-TIME IN THE ALPS', Bavarian edition.