Streets filled with colour
An absolute must-see! Some of the varied carnival traditions in the Innsbruck region have even made it onto the UNESCO cultural heritage list. Although centuries-old, they are as vibrant as ever.
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The Muller parade
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Wampelerreiten in Axams
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The Schleicherlaufen parade in Telfs
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Schellenschlagen – the ringing of the cowbells
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The Türggeler in Zirl
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The most famous Tyrolean carnival characters
Colourful, loud and bizarre. Custom dictates exactly how the masked characters should move. Their elaborate costumes are made by hand with great skill and patience.
The witches
Omnipresent in the carnival season, witches embody winter, the terrible, the devilish and evil.
The lurkers
With bells on their backs, they move stealthily, only to suddenly and loudly stand up next to startled spectators.
The Tuxer
The Tuxer stands for the noble, easy-going Tyrolian who loves to drink. His mask has a friendly expression and he wears smart clothes.
The mirror duxer
Probably the most magnificent Tyrol carnival figure has an impressive 14-kilo headdress, which makes him stand out from the other figures.
The Zaggler
Almost 100 "Zagglen" or tassels are sewn onto the blue costumes. The Zagglers wear an unfriendly mask and make jerky movements.
The block maker
The wooden shingles on the robes are called "Klötzln". The noise created by movement is intended to make room for the figures that follow.
The Zottler
They are representatives of winter and therefore in a bad mood. The shaggers make their presence felt with rough movements and grim larvae.
The Melcher
Wearing a colorful scarf, leather trousers and an embroidered satchel (wide leather belt), they embody a young, cheerful person.
The white one
These figures are characterized by neat white clothing with red and green tassels, ribbons and bells. They hop forwards and backwards over sticks.
Wampeler
With their padded bellies made of hay, the Wampeler prance stolidly through the village. They wear a white linen shirt and a red skirt over their trousers.
