Experience a Living Nativity Scene, crafts, and traditional “Sarner Striezl” in the wooden huts of Sarentino
Image gallery: Alpine Advent in the Sarentino Valley
At the Advent weekends, the alleys of Sarentino village fill with charming wooden stalls offering traditional local products. Alongside intricately quill-embroidered pieces, you'll also encounter "Klöckeln", an ancient Advent custom in the valley. Food stalls cater to your appetite - how about a hot mulled wine on a cold winter's night or a delicious Sarner Striezl yeast pastry with speck? The surrounding bars, cafés, and restaurants also participate in the Alpine Advent festivities.
In 2024, the Alpine Advent in the Sarentino Valley (Alpenadvent Sarntal) celebrates its 20th anniversary. The stallholders of Sarentino continue to strive for a special and contemplative Christmas market with a varied supporting programme, and they succeed admirably! Musical and singing groups, a live workshop, and a children's programme ensure a festive atmosphere. Furthermore, carriage rides, bread baking in a wood-fired oven, the nativity scene exhibition at the Museum at the Rohrerhaus and the Living Nativity Scene in the parish garden await you.
A special highlight this year will be "The Fire of Magical Christmas", a fire show with "Traveller And The Sauce" in the centre of the village. Before or after the visit at the Christmas Market, browse the shops in Sarentino and purchase homemade pasta, mountain pine oil, a traditional "Sarner Jangger" (made from Sarntal sheep's wool in a wool manufactory), hiking boots, and much more.
