08 Jan 2024
Belt embroidery – traditional craft
Josef Fidler embroidered his first belt in 1991. A great deal of time has passed since then and Josef has now perfected the art of belt embroidery. He spends around 100 to 150 hours...
Art & Culture
14 Mar 2023
The Wipptal shrouded in legend
Old legends and tales that are passed on from generation to generation are found in all the valleys of Tyrol.There are also very special legends in the Wipptal that explain phenomena or local occurrences....
13 Dec 2022
Nativity scene made in Wipptal
The nativity scene is just as much a part of Christmas as the Christmas tree or the Advent wreath. In most cases, it is painstakingly built by hand with countless hours of work during...
27 Nov 2019
Krampus parade in Matrei
A tradition with frightening characters The big Krampus parade involving 150 Krampus characters has been held in Matrei every year on the evening of December 5th for over 25 years without interruption. We had...
03 May 2019
Arts and Crafts – made in St. Jodok
Lisa’s arts and crafts workshop actually came to be by chance, which helped her attain her dream profession. Her rustic style, with much attention to detail, enjoys enormous popularity among her customers. Lisa is...