News from the Alpenwelt Karwendel
All events around Mittenwald can be found in the current event calendar of the Alpenwelt Karwendel.
Free "Alpenwelt Karwendel" app
An ideal guide for holidays in Mittenwald, Krün and Wallgau
The new Alpenwelt Karwendel app has everything you need to know for your perfect holiday. See gastronomic offers in the region at a glance or all huts and alpine pastures around Mittenwald, Krün and Wallgau. The digital guide takes you directly to the most important locations such as parking lots or dog stations. Hiking and biking tours, as well as leisure activities and events in the region are always ready for you and with our current information you will always be up to date, of course also with the latest Corona updates.
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Christmas magic in Mittenwald
Christkindl market in Mittenwald from 15th to 17th December 2024.
Visitors can look forward to a varied supporting program, a lot of alpine craftsmanship as well as the Christmas smell of burnt almonds, gingerbread and punch at the Mittenwalder Christkindl market.
Carnival in Mittenwald
from the 08.02.2024
... a special tradition in the Karwendel Alps.Starting with the "nonsense Thursday" when the "Scheller stirrers" and Mascherka jumped with the noon of the parish church of St. Peter and Paul from one of the historic home entrances in Mittenwald. Led by the forerun, which symbolizes spring, the 12 "Schellen stirrers" awaken, each of you stands for a calendar month, with heavy cow bells the first spring spirits.But not only the "Schellen stirrers", but also "Goaslschnalzer", "Pfannenziacher" and many other gnarled figures help to ensure that spring arrives in the Karwendel Alps. This centuries-old custom attracts numerous visitors to the pedestrian zones of the Karwendel Alps.
Peasant weeks and alpine pastures 2024
The peasant weeks and alpine pastures in the Alpine world Karwendel take place in September and October. Tracht, music and culinary specialties from Oberbayern then convey a lot of Bavarian lifestyle.
Goats, sheep and cows come home from summer pastures at the beginning of the autumn. The shepherds drive the cows through the villages in the Krün and Mittenwald pastures. During the subsequent alpine festivals there is always a lively celebration with alpine horns, goasl schnapps and shoe slippers.
Delicious from Oberbayern can be found at the Schmankerlwochen in Wallgau and on the farmers' markets.