Living tradition
Customs & rare handicraft
In the Alpbachtal, customs are lived and rare crafts are cultivated. We would like to share with you the most interesting customs and the beautiful crafts to be found in the region.
REDISCOVERING CUSTOMS
Centuries pass, the landscape changes. What remains are the traditions and customs that are passed on from generation to generation. Discover the regions' customs in a novel way and learn, for example, why every year in June fires are lit on the mountains. Read about singing messengers, the wood drift and why the "Hex" moves from farm to farm here.
Find out more about a singing envoy, timber drifting to the why a witch wanders from house to house.
rare handicraft NEWLY INTERPRETED
The Alpbachtal with its villages is known for a host of customs and ancient handicrafts. In many places tradition is still alive. This can be clearly seen when observing the proud local craftsmen at work.
