House of Fasnacht Nassereith

The Schellerlaufen is a carnival tradition held every three years (the next one will be on 1st February 2026). For weeks, it captivates the entire village of Nassereith. The high point is the Schellerlaufen on Sunday when, after the twelve o'clock bells, 400 men dressed in masks and silk garments parade noisily through the village. This procession only ends with the evening prayer bell at 6 p.m. The main characters are the Bear (spring) and the Bear Driver (winter).

The name "Schellerlaufen", first used and documented in 1951, refers to the bells that play a major role in the procession. The first written mention of the custom, however, is found in a document from the Tyrolean State Archives dating back to 1740, although the tradition itself is probably much older. In 2012, the Nassereith Schellerlaufen was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Schellerlaufen is one of the largest and most beautiful carnival events in the Alpine region. The Fasnachtshaus Nassereith, the museum dedicated to this tradition, is one of the largest carnival museums in the country and houses the largest archive of masks in the Alps in its 500 sqm exhibition space. This allows visitors to experience the old tradition even in summer. On display are 450 artfully carved wooden masks by local artists and artefacts from earlier times. The "Fasnacht Experience" exhibition in the adjacent building, meanwhile, presents the past and present of the Schellerlaufen in a 180-degree panoramic show. A unique experience!