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28. November 2026
5rd Smuggler Trophy
Aim of the game
Experience the ski area along historic smuggler routes and transport as much “smuggled goods” as possible from Switzerland to Austria and back again. Along the way, you will face athletic challenges, tricky puzzles, creative tasks, customs checks and photo spots.
Your goal: bring as many Smuggler Talers as possible to the finish through skill, knowledge, timing and team spirit.
Good to know
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Team size | 2-4 people (family rule: a team may consist of more than 4 people, provided that all additional team members are younger than 10 years old). |
| Minimum age | none |
| Ski pass | Required (You can buy your ski pass at the Samnaun mountain railways) |
| Entry fee | CHF 60 per team (includes 1 smuggler's backpack per team) |
| Costume | Smuggler's outfit recommended (special scoring) |
| Safety | Helmets compulsory for all participants |
| Registration deadline | Wednesday, 25 November 2026 |
| Registration | via registration form or directly at the Samnaun Tourist Information Office |
How it works
There are two routes to choose from: «The Original» with up to ten checkpoints throughout the Samnaun/Ischgl ski area and «The Nouble» – shorter, more relaxed, and with fewer tasks. You can choose when you register.
All teams start with a backpack full of «smuggled goods» and try to get them across the border and back as cleverly as possible. Along the way, you can expect a variety of tasks – athletic, creative, and historical.
The team that works well together, acts cleverly like smugglers, transports valuable goods, collects lots of talers, and masters the tasks at hand has the best chance of winning.
Those who are particularly skilled, collect lots of smuggler talers, master the tasks, and work well as a team have the best chance of winning.
Provisional programme
| Time | Program item |
|---|---|
| Approx. 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and briefing |
| Approx. 9:45 a.m. | Start of the Smugglers Trophy |
| Until 3:00 p.m. | Upload social media post |
| 4:00 p.m. | Finish in the valley |
| 4:45 p.m. | Award ceremony in Samnaun |
| 5:30 p.m. | «ROCK ANTENNE» Winter-Opening in Samnaun |
| Time | Approx. 9:30 a.m. | Approx. 9:45 a.m. | Until 3:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 4:45 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program item | Welcome and briefing | Start of the Smugglers Trophy | Upload social media post | Finish in the valley | Award ceremony in Samnaun | «ROCK ANTENNE» Winter-Opening in Samnaun |
Ratings and awards
Top teams («The Original« and «The Nouble»)
The best teams on both routes will be honored. They will be judged based on the number of talers smuggled. The top three teams on each route will win Samnaun vouchers worth up to CHF 600. The awards ceremony will take place on stage before the Winter Opening Concert.
Most original outfit
The more nostalgic and authentic the smuggler outfit, the better. The jury will be looking for creativity, details, and relevance to the historical smuggling era. The winning look will be awarded a voucher worth CHF 200 at the award ceremony.
Best social media post
Post your smuggler highlight on Instagram or Facebook by 3:00 p.m. with #schmugglertrophy and a link to @samnaun_ch. Creativity, execution, and relevance to the theme will be evaluated. The best post will be presented on stage and rewarded with CHF 200.
Celebrate the start of the season with us - concert included
After the award ceremony, Samnaun rocks: join us for the “ROCK ANTENNE” winter opening! Enjoy an evening of live music under the open sky, warm drinks, and a great atmosphere.
Weather or no border crossing? No problem.
If the cross-border lifts (e.g., Viderjoch, Greitspitz) are closed, the Trophy will take place as a «valley route0» variant in and around Samnaun.
Smuggling history you can touch
For decades, smuggling took place between Samnaun and Paznaun in Tyrol: butter, cheese, furs, saccharin, coffee, tobacco, and much more. The paths were steep, dangerous, and often took 6–7 hours to traverse. Customs officers lay in wait, but those who were fast, brave, and resourceful had the upper hand. Today, this history lives on in the event – in a playful, creative, and safe way.
You can find information about the history of smuggling here.
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