21.-23. March 2026

The Heart of Food 

The entire Schladming-Dachstein region will be the setting for a multi-day event showcasing Austria as an innovative culinary destination: MICHELIN stars, showcases, masterclasses, podcasts, collaborations, and endless bites from Austria's landscape on your plate, served up by Austria's original culinary personalities. The Heart of Food brings together all culinary levels of the country and provides a stage for the most relevant organizations (wine, agriculture, products). The highlight is the handover of the MICHELIN plaques by MICHELIN partner METRO Austria to the newcomers and those who have risen in the rankings from the Guide MICHELIN Selection 2026 during the evening on March 23.

Partners from the region

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Eine Dame fährt auf Skiern eine Piste bergab, im Hintergrund sieht man Berglanschaft sowie Bäume | © Mirja Geh
© Mirja Geh
© Mirja Geh
Auf dem Foto ist der Dachstein zu sehen im Vordergrund sieht man eine Piste und Bäume | © Mirja Geh

Questions & answers to „The Heart of Food“

It is possible to travel by train to Schladming-Dachstein.

to ÖBB

Exact times will be provided individually. If you have any questions, please contact: barbara.kirnbauer@schladming-dachstein.at

Buses serve the entire region. Local taxis can be ordered at your accommodation. Here you will find an overview of taxi companies in the region.

The website provides an up-to-date weather forecast. The weather in the Alps can change quickly. We recommend outdoor-suitable shoes and clothing for cold weather.

to the weather forecast

As a journalist, you are automatically registered. Please register separately for the following events: JRE Taste of Austria.

Journalists are automatically registered for the Koch.Campus Culinary ThinkTank, Bite Into Regions, and Dachstein evening event.

For the wine masterclass “Sips & Hits from Austria,” please register with Katja Pronegg at kp@oetw.at. Journalists can send inquiries about the JRE dinner “Taste of Austria” to info@jre.at or purchase tickets here.

Newcomers and rising stars from the Guide MICHELIN Selection 2026, which will be published on March 18, 2026, will be invited. These establishments will receive the coveted MICHELIN plaques for the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Selection from MICHELIN Guide partner Metro Austria. Chef's jackets can be ordered directly from the MICHELIN Guide at a cost by the award-winning establishments after the event if desired.

Auf dem Foto sieht man den Dachstein umgeben von den anderen Bergen, im Vordergrund befindet sich eine Piste und mehrere Bäume | © Mirja Geh

Accommodation

Schladming-Dachstein

Weather in Schladming-Dachstein

today
27.02.2026
Mountain 11 °C
Valley 15 °C
Snow
Mountain
0 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
South
5 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
0 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
11 h
Sunrise
06:49 o clock
Sunset
17:47 o clock

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

tomorrow
28.02.2026
Mountain 11 °C
Valley 13 °C
Snow
Mountain
0.2 cm
Valley
0.1 cm
Wind speed
Nord
5 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
25 %
Amount
0.4 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
7.9 h
Sunrise
06:48 o clock
Sunset
17:49 o clock

Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare

day after tomorrow
01.03.2026
Mountain 5 °C
Valley 11 °C
Snow
Mountain
0.2 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Southeast
5 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
10 %
Amount
0.3 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
1.5 h
Sunrise
06:46 o clock
Sunset
17:50 o clock

The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells.