Off to the Gnigler Lauf
English couple on Krampus vacation in Salzburg
Eerily beautiful! The Gnigler Krampus Run attracts thousands of visitors every year - even from abroad. "It's a must-do event for us," say Royston and Gisela Crittall from the UK.
"We don't have this tradition here, the whole spectacle is simply impressive." Royston Crittall from Great Britain first visited a Krampus run during a vacation in Salzburg 19 years ago. Together with his wife Gisela, who was born in Germany. He was immediately bitten by the Krampus bug. "We are now here almost every year during Advent. We visit relatives and always go to the Gnigler Lauf. It's a must-do event," laughs the couple.
So it's hardly surprising that the Crittalls will be mingling with the visitors again tomorrow, Saturday. From 7 p.m., almost 800 ghoulish figures with their wooden masks will parade from Turnerstraße via Linzer Bundesstraße to Schillinghofstraße. 39 Krampus groups have confirmed their attendance. "We also have some children's passports at the start again," says organizer Hans Brugger. The integrative "Jedermann Pass" is also taking part again - making it probably the largest Krampus run in the city of Salzburg.
Up to 10,000 spectators are expected. Royston Crittall and his wife Gisela are not the only ones giving the event an international flavor. "Travel groups from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Switzerland and Italy have registered," says Brugger. And: "Visitors from New Zealand and the USA should also be there. The Krampus simply fascinates people all over the world."
The Crittalls have long since infected their friends with their enthusiasm for the Alpine custom. "Friends travel all the way from England for the Gnigler Lauf. They finally want to experience it for themselves," says Royston Crittall. As a Brit, is he scared of the Salzburg Krampussen? "I've lived with my wife for more than 20 years - I'm not scared of anything anymore."
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