The Gamsleiten Kriterium
09. - 11. April 2027
Austria's biggest treasure hunt in the snow – this is how you find the key to your brand new BMW.
Armed with a small garden shovel, which each participant receives at the start, around 1,200 treasure hunters enter an area the size of a football field. But luck is already needed from the very beginning, as participants enter the search area strictly according to the starting numbers drawn the day before. The “Gold Diggers” have 2.5 hours to dig through the entire area in search of more than 30 valuable treasure chests. As soon as a treasure chest is discovered, the lucky finder is escorted by security personnel to the notary waiting outside the search area.
The notary ensures that each treasure chest is safely stored until it is opened during the subsequent awards ceremony and that every chest remains clearly assigned to its finder. Each chest contains a prize worth at least €1,000. Once all the treasure chests have been opened and the brand-new BMW has been handed over to its new owner, the exciting day comes to an end with an aftershow party and live concert. The Gamsleiten Kriterium in Obertauern is a unique treasure hunt combining suspense, luck and the thrill of discovery – an unforgettable experience for participants and spectators alike.
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TIMELINE
Friday, 9 April 2027 – Registration for the Treasure Hunt
- 12:00–22:00 | Registration and draw for starting numbers
Location: Haus des Gastes (Obertauern Tourist Office, Pionierstraße 1)
Saturday, 10 April 2027 – The Great Treasure Hunt
- 10:30 | Meeting point and warm-up in the event area
- 11:00 | Start of the treasure hunt
Participants start in groups, in the order of their randomly drawn starting numbers. - 13:30 | End of the treasure hunt
Your souvenir T-shirt: Hand in your starting number at the stage in the event area to receive a Gamsleiten Kriterium 2027 T-shirt.
- 16:00 | Opening of the treasure chests on stage in the event area
- Afterwards | Celebrate together at the Treasure Hunters’ Party in the event area!
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