Gloeckler parade in Bad Goisern

The Glöcklerlauf is a tradition that is cherished by the locals. No wonder, as the caps are supposed to bring good luck in the coming year and protect against natural disasters.

Procession of the bell ringers

By ringing the bells, the "Glöckner" chase away evil spirits from the valleys, forests and their houses, and it is said that the more men take part in this procession, the more luck the district can expect in the coming year.

The processions take place on the evening of January 5th ; white figures with jingling bell belts and magnificent colorful light caps on their heads walk past numerous onlookers.

Here you can marvel at the light caps in the various districts of Bad Goisern:

Run of the Glöckler children:
05:00 p.m. Stambach/Granizen
05:30 p.m. Wiesen
06:20 p.m. Lasern
07:00 p.m. Hotel Moserwirt

Run for adults:
05:00 p.m. Au Metzgerwirt Vieh Heli
05:35 p.m. St. Agatha
07:00 p.m.  Lasern

Lauffen:
05:30 p.m. Marketplace Lauffen
06:15 p.m. Weißenbach Wirt - Bad Goisern

08:00 p.m.: Arrival of all groups at the Goisern market square

The Glöcklerkappe

The Glöckler caps are handmade and have been painstakingly crafted by their wearers. The cap consists of a wooden frame with thin rods, which is covered with black clay paper. In the past, cardboard was used instead of clay paper, as the oldest Glöckler caps from 1906 prove.

Motifs are either cut out of this cover or punched out and glued behind with colored paper. The edges are usually finished with white paper fringes (made from tissue paper).

You can find more information about tradition & customs in the Dachstein Salzkammergut on our website.

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