Beauty of the Beast

It is hard to imagine the wintertime traditions of the SalzburgerLand without the likes of the colorful, and occasionally unsettling Krampus and Perchten figures.
Accompanied by members of the local community, they head an array of processions which are held between December (during Advent) and early January.
The Pongau Krampus Parade is particularly famous, drawing more than 400 Krampus-costumed participants from throughout the region.