Customs and Traditions in Kühtai Sellraintal

Traditions, customs and celebrations in the Kühtai - Sellraintal region. Traditional events form a top priority within the cultural life of the destination near Innsbruck.

Customs in the Sellrain Valley is an active part of our life.

We do not "do" traditions in the Sellrain Valley, we live them. Every village has several clubs and societies dedicated to preserving local customs. Apart from open-air concerts and traditional Tyrolean evenings, processions are opportunities to witness the locals wearing their beautiful traditional clothing. Additionally, there are village fairs as well as "Almfeste", festivals held at alpine pasture lodges: Unique experiences for our guests.

"Almfeste" (alpine pasture festivals) 2010

• 01th of August "Jakobifest", Praxmar
• 08th of August Gleirsch-Alm, St. Sigmund

Processions 2010

• 7th of June: "Corpus Christi Procession ": Oberperfuss, Ranggen, Kematen und Gries im Sellrain followed by a concert of the local brass bands
• 24th of June: "Sacred Heart of Jesus-Procession", Oberperfuss and Kematen (followed by a parish festival)
• 29th of July: "St. Anna's Procession", Sellrain, followed by a music festival at the pavillion
• 15th or August: "Assumption Procession": Oberperfuss, Ranggen and Gries im Sellrain, followed by a concert of the local brass bands.
• 7th of  October: "Thanksgiving Mass and Rosary-Sunday-Procession", Sellrain