Hannibal
At a glance
Hannibal is an open-air spectacle on the Rettenbach glacier in Sölden in which Hannibal's crossing of the Alps is staged on the ice. Snow groomers take the part of the elephants, joined by dancers, skiers, mountain guides, helicopters, pyrotechnics and a light show. The production comes from the artist network Lawine Torrèn. It premiered in April 2001. There had been sixteen performances by 2026, so it does not run every year. The last performance was on 10 April 2026 at half past seven in the evening, with the audience area at 2,668 metres.
It is not an annual fixture, and that is the most important sentence on this page. Sixteen performances in twenty-five years means that anyone who wants to see Hannibal plans the trip around an announced date, not the other way round. At the time of writing, September 2026, no new date has been published.
When it is staged, it is in the evening, in the dark, outdoors on the glacier, at temperatures that are wintry at 2,668 metres in April. Transfer from Sölden to the Rettenbach glacier is included in every ticket category, by lift, bus and shuttle.
We keep this page because the question comes up regularly. As soon as a date is announced it will be here, and then the same applies as for the World Cup week: book early.
Terms
Good to know
What to settle before booking.
- Minimum stay
- three nights
- Arrival in winter
- from 20 December to 11 April, Saturday to Saturday
- Tourist tax
- 5.00 euros per person per day, children under 15 pay none
The apartments start at 65 euros per night. All periods with the rate per occupancy are listed on the rates page.
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What guests ask about it
Does Hannibal take place every year?
No. There have been sixteen performances in the twenty-five years since the premiere in April 2001. The last one was on 10 April 2026. No new date has been published.
Where is Hannibal performed?
On the Rettenbach glacier in Sölden. The audience area is at 2,668 metres and the performance is outdoors and after dark; it last started at half past seven in the evening.
How do you get to the performance?
Transfer from Sölden to the glacier is included in every ticket category, by lift, bus and shuttle. You do not need a car.
