Carneval tradition in the Salzkammergut

Fun and good mood

The carnival season is a very important institution in the Salzkammergut. It is not comparable with carnival events in big cities; here the carnival is coined by local custom and tradition.
 
Depending on which village you decide to visit, you will meet curious figures like the “Fetzen”, “Trommelweiber”, “Flinserl” and “Zacherl”. On Tuesday the festivities end at midnight. On Ash Wednesday the carnival season will be laid to rest with a symbolic funeral.