Val Casies Mountain Pasture Festival

Every year in September, the traditional Gsieser Almhüttenfest (Val Casies Mountain Pasture Festival) takes place in the Val Casies Valley, a highlight that attracts many hiking enthusiasts every year. The festival takes place alternately in the villages of Colle, S. Martino or S. Maddalena to give the many visitors the opportunity to get to know the numerous alpine pastures and the mountain world of the Val Casies Valley. This year the festival takes place on the Pidigalm in S. Maddalena. Starting point: S. Maddalena/head of the valley. Walking time: 1,5-2 hours. The festival begins at 10.30 am. with a Holy Mass on the Oberbergalm. In the characteristic alpine huts, various local dishes are served, such as Brettljause (a typical snack with bacon and cheese), barley soup and Tirtlan, coffee with homemade cakes, Pressknödel (cheese dumplings) with cabbage salad or potato salad, homemade Schlutzkrapfen, dumplings, polenta with goulash, baked goods, shepherd's macaroni, Linzer Schnitten (sweet cake). The Antholzer SunntaMusig play rustic folk music and the Taistner Gaslkrocha show lively there performances. Children programme. A unique and unforgettable celebration to end the summer.