Krampus on the piste

Also this year the Rifugio Averau open the winter season with... the devils!

On Sunday 15 December from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

According to an age-old Ladin and Tyrolean tradition associated with the feast of St. Nicholas whose origin lies in the distant past, people dressed as Krampus parade through around the Averau Hut, scaring spectators. While St. Nicholas rewards well-behaved children with gifts, the Krampus wanders around in search of bad children. Their half-goat, half-demon monster are an ugly and terrifying figure. They wears furs, their face is covered by wooden masks with horns, and they walks around making a lot of noise with bells and rattling chains.

Over time, this tradition has developed into an attraction for visitors of all ages. Attending the parades is a great opportunity to get a close look at this ancient and mysterious tradition that has been part of local folklore for ages. The frightening wooden masks are veritable sculptures, often the work of talented local artists.